Overview

The Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) program is an eight-course curriculum covering the entire spectrum of total compensation. It has been designed to help individuals develop a comprehensive understanding of employee benefit and compensation principles and concepts.

Individuals who complete the CEBS program earn the professional designation Certified Employee Benefit Specialist, the most widely recognized and highly respected designation in the employee benefit and compensation field.

The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania co-sponsor the CEBS Program. The International Foundation is responsible for the overall administration of the program, and the Wharton School oversees the academic content and standards.

• To enhance individual capabilities in fulfilling responsibilities in the employee benefit and compensation field at a high
  performance level

• To provide a measure of professional recognition to those who achieve significant competence in the
  field by passing a series of national examinations

• To assist the public in evaluating the academic qualifications and competence of persons having
  responsibility for employee benefit plans

Since its introduction in 1976, over 100,000 individuals have enrolled in CEBS and there are more than 10,900 graduates.