Treasury Management
Program Information
Duke’s Certificate in Treasury Management program is offered in cooperation with the Association of Financial Professionals (AFP) and uses the AFP’s curriculum, The AFP Learning System™ Treasury. It is a blended format of printed workbooks, learning software and Web-based study tools that is based on the complete text of Essentials of Treasury Management®, Second Edition – the official body of knowledge tested on the CTP exam. The Certificate in Treasury Management includes the following components:
| Print-Based Materials | Web-Based Testing Components |
Seven modules based on the new body of knowledge divided into eight easy-to-handle workbooks More than 300 end-of-module questions and answers More than 600 “Describe and Differentiate” exercises |
More than 600 online questions in the format found on the actual CTP exam Pre-test covering all modules Module-specific tests with automatic feedback Calculations to practice more than 50 different formulas found in the body of knowledge Flashcards featuring key definitions and formulas Comprehensive post-tests Progress reports Test timing feature Final review practice tests with 500+ questions Online Resource Center featuring test-taking tips, printable flashcards, additional resources and more |
Why should you take this course?
The Duke Certificate in Treasury Management offers:
- Convenient hours. Classes are offered on Saturdays, in Charlotte.
- One of the nation's finest academic institutions. Complete your education at Duke University.
- Uncommon opportunity. Duke's Certificate in Treasury Management program is the only program of its kind in North Carolina and South Carolina.
- Lower price. Receive a $100 tuition reduction if you're a member of the NCTMA or the AFP.
- Users of the AFP Learning System™ Treasury enjoy nearly a 20% higher pass rate than other candidates!
- Interactive learning experience. Engage in classroom discussion and continue your learning at home using the Web-based tests and application exercises.
- Cost-effective learning. Minimize your travel expenses for professional development.
- Tuition reimbursement. You may be eligible for employer tuition reimbursement.
- CTP exam preparation. The AFP recommends this course as the preferred method of preparation for the CTP exam.
- CTP recertification credits. If you have already attained your CTP designation, you are eligible for 18 recertification credits when you complete this course with a 70% or higher score.
- Certificate of Achievement in Treasury Management. Awarded upon successful completion of the course along with 3.6 CEUs for the 36 hour course.
- Ongoing reference materials. After course completion, the course materials can serve as desk reference books and resources.
Once you have completed the course, you should know how to:
- Maintain optimal cash positioning.
- Employ working capital strategies and tools.
- Utilize various types of payment systems and Internet technologies.
- Monitor and control corporate exposure to financial and operational risks.
- Determine proper capital structure.
- Manage cross-border funds movement.
- Coordinate financial functions and sharing of financial information.
- Delineate appropriate ethical behaviors.
- Recognize corporate governance issues.
- Execute fiduciary responsibilities; and,
- Build relationships with financial services provider.
CPE Information
Upon successful completion of the course you will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement in Treasury Management from Duke University. You may also receive 3.6 CEUs for the 36-hour course from The Association of Financial Professionals (AFP). If you have already attained your CTP designation, you are eligible for 18 recertification credits when you complete this course with a 70% or higher score (also from the AFP).
The Association of Financial Professionals is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.
Web site: nasba.org
Level: Intermediate
Prerequisites required: Basic understanding of financial accounting
Number of CPE credits: Up to 43