AFP CTP

The Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) serves more than 16,000 individual members throughout all stages of their careers in treasury and financial management. Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, AFP provides professional certification, continuing education, research, development of industry standards, financial tools and publications, training and career development and representation to legislators and regulators. AFP sponsors the Certified Treasury Professional® (CTP), a designation which sets the global standard in the finance profession and is a symbol of excellence for the treasury profession. Earning the CTP certification indicates you have the knowledge and skills to excel in today's complex treasury environment. For more information please visit www.afponline.org.

What is the AFP Learning System™?

The AFP Learning System™ Treasury course at Morgan International is a professional development program and a Certified Treasury Professional® (CTP) exam preparation program. This program is based on the CTP body of knowledge, which has been updated for 2008 to more accurately reflect the redefined responsibilities of treasury professionals. It was developed by a team of subject matter experts on corporate treasury management.

This program is offered in cooperation with the Association of Financial Professionals (AFP). 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 new CTP exam.

Print-Based Materials

 •  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

Web-Based Testing Components

 •  More than 700 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 knowled
 •  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

2008 Modules:

Module One: Background and Environment of Treasury Management
        Chapter 1: The Role of Treasury Management
        Chapter 2: Treasury Organizational Structure
        Chapter 3: Financial Environment
Module Two: General Financial Analysis
        Chapter 4: Financial Accounting
        Chapter 5: Financial Planning and Analysis
Module Three: Liquidity Management
        Chapter 6: Working Capital Management
        Chapter 7: Working Capital Tools
        Chapter 8: Payment Systems
        Chapter 9: Cash Management
        Chapter 10: Short-term Investing and Financing Decisions
Module Four: Treasury Technology
        Chapter 11: Treasury Management Systems
        Chapter 12: Electronic Commerce
        Module Five: Long-Term Finance
        Chapter 13: Sources of Capital
        Chapter 14: Capital Structure and Dividend Policy
Module Six: Global Finance
        Chapter 15: Global Treasury Environment
        Chapter 16: Global Treasury Organization and Liquidity Management
Module Seven: Other Areas of Treasury Management
        Chapter 17: Financial Risk Management
        Chapter 18: Operational and Insurance Risk Management
        Chapter 19: Corporate Governance and Ethics
        Chapter 20: Retirement Fund Management
        Chapter 21: Relationship Management

What will you learn?

Once you have completed the course, you should know how to:

 •  Maintain optimal cash positioning through forecasting and short-term investing and borrowing
    activities
 •  Employ working capital strategies and tools to efficiently manage current assets and liabilities
 •  Utilize various types of payment systems and Internet technologies to transfer monetary value and
    business documents between parties
 •  Monitor and control corporate exposure to financial and operational risks
 •  Determine proper capital structure, manage costs of long-term capital and quantitatively evaluate
    capital resource investments
 •  Manage cross-border funds movement and utilize international trade financing methods
 •  Coordinate financial functions and sharing of financial information with other internal departments
 •  Delineate appropriate ethical behaviors expected in business activities
 •  Recognize corporate governance issues that arise from the separation of corporate ownership
    and control
 •  Execute fiduciary responsibilities related to employee pension funds
 •  Build relationships with financial services providers

Who should enroll?

You don’t have to be a treasury professional to benefit from the AFP Learning System™ Treasury program. Here are some of the professionals that have also benefited from the program:

 •  Corporate practitioners executing finance and/or treasury functions
 •  Technical and administrative staff supporting the corporate finance function
 •  Consultants specializing in the finance/treasury arena
 •  Finance/treasury instructors teaching at a college or university
 •  Banks and Financial Services professionals developing, marketing, and implementing products
    and services used by corporate finance practitioners
 •  Other financial professionals who wish to broaden their knowledge base and enhance their career
 •  Students with interest in finance or business related fields

AFP’s CTP Exam Eligibility Requirements

AFP’s CTP 2008 Fees Structure

AFP’s CTP Schedule of Deadlines

Why should you take this course?

The AFP Learning System™ Treasury course offers you enormous benefits:

 -  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. AFP recommends using the AFP Learning System™ Treasury course as
    the preferred method of preparation for the CTP exam.
 -  Ongoing reference materials. After course completion, the course materials can serve as desk
    reference books and resources.
 -  Certificate of Achievement in Treasury Management. Awarded upon successful completion of
    the course along with 3.6 CEUs for the 36 hour course.

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