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Follow our path to success and ease your test-taking fears.

We’ve joined forces with these two professional associations to offer

classes that prepare you for their certification exams.

Get the knowledge and skills you need to pass the exams.

Certification will boost your career and aid your job performance.

We’ve put these classes in one brochure for your convenience.

Whatever your career focus — human resources or employee benefits —

we’ve got the right certification prep class for you.

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Certified

Employee

Benefit Specialist

AACC co-sponsors this series with the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans.

Each course is complete in itself.Together, CEBS courses cover the entire legal, financial and organizational frame-work within which employee benefit plans must function. Take these courses to qualify for the CEBS designation or simply for information.

This term, AACC offers CEBS courses 2, 4 and Compensation 1 and 2.

Exam Dates

CEBS exams are administered by computer. Candidates may apply and sit for any number of different exams each quarter.

Testing Sessions

First quarter: Jan. 1-March 31 Second quarter: April 1-June 30 Third quarter: July 1-Sept. 30 Fourth quarter: Oct. 1-Dec. 31

Prometric Testing Sites

Call 1-800-226-7955.

Special Features

• Specialty tracks and practice exams on CD-ROM.

• Earn specialty designations in three categories for complet-ing specific CEBS courses. All policies, procedures, fees and study materials for the CEBS program apply. Only those who complete the entire CEBS program are entitled to use the CEBS credential. For information about the new eight-course curriculum model and specialty designations, visit the CEBS Web site at www.ifebp.org.

New Designation

Compensation Management Specialist

Compensation 1 Compensation 2 CEBS Course 8

Group Benefits Associate

CEBS Course 1 CEBS Course 2 CEBS Course 8 CEBS Course 9

Retirement Plans Associate

CEBS Course 3 CEBS Course 4 CEBS Course 7 CEBS Course 8

Save Money!

Enroll in any CEBS course by Jan. 30 and pay only $300 per course.

Call 410-777-2958 for details.

CEB 322

Employee Benefits:

Life/Disability Income — CEBS 2

Discuss life insurance benefits provided through employment, flexible benefit plans, spending accounts and multi-employer plans. Explore benefits technology and information management. Cover welfare plan administration, funding, communication and taxation.Textbook available at College Store. $325.

Note: Cost of exam not included.

Sec. 201★25052★ 10 sessions AMIL W 6-9 pm Feb. 15-April 26 Greg Norton

CEB 324

Retirement Plans:

Defined Benefit Approaches

and Plan Administration — CEBS 4

Analyze defined benefit features and Social Security retirement aspects. Discuss plan design, hybrid plans, actuarial aspects, retirement incentives and special plans for executives. Includes investing plan assets and plan termination insurance. Textbook available at College Store. CEUs awarded. $325.

Note: Cost of exam not included.

Sec. 201★25060★ 10 sessions AMIL W 6-9 pm Feb. 15-April 26 Barnard Walsh

CEB 341

Compensation 1: Concepts and Principles

Examine strategic compensation objectives, systems, policies, alternatives of job benefits, performance-based structures. Discuss special groups, external influences. Textbook available at College Store. CEUs awarded. $325.

Note: Cost of exam not included.

Sec. 201★25070★ 10 sessions AMIL

Tu 6-9 pm Feb. 14-April 25 Anne Timmons

CEB 342

Compensation 2:

Executive Compensation

and Compensation Issues

Examine compensation components including forms of pay, performance measurements, benefits, incentives and tax/financial consideration. Discuss role of boards, public scrutiny and accountability for excessive pay.Textbooks available at College Store. CEUs awarded. $325.

Note: Cost of exam not included. Tuition is $295

through Aug. 26 and $320 after Aug. 26.

Sec. 201★25661★ 10 sessions ASAD Th 6-9 pm Feb. 16-April 27 Anne Timmons

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DIRECTIONS TOASSOCIATEDADMINISTRATORS

From the Baltimore Beltway take I 83 N SHAWAN RD EAST exit — EXIT 20A — toward COCKEYSVILLE. (0.3 miles) Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto SHAWAN RD. (0.7 miles) Turn LEFT onto MD-45 / YORK RD. (2.3 miles) Turn LEFT onto RIDGEBROOK RD. (0.6 miles) End at 911 Ridgebrook Rd

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Professional

Human

Resource

Management

AACC offers both traditional classroom-based instruction and an online course via the Internet.Choose the instruc-tional method that best suits your needs.

The SHRM Learning System® Course provides you with an overview of key areas in human resource management. Materials include six modules that correspond to the six functional areas, responsibilities, and associated knowledge as defined by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI).The program is offered in cooperation with the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) as study material for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification exams administered by HRCI.

Besides being a powerful tool to assist you in preparing for the PHR or SPHR certification exams, the SHRM Learning SystemTM course provides a solid foundation for managing the HR challenges you face in today’s demanding work environment.It provides a current reference of HR practices, broadens the perspective of functional specialists, and strengthens individual competencies and productivity.

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Strategic Management

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Workplace Planning and Employment

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Human Resource Development

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Compensation and Benefits

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Employee and Labor Relations

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Occupational Health, Safety and Security

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Professionals desiring a review course in preparation for the HRCI exams

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HR professionals seeking a broad overview of HR management

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HR specialists desiring a broader understanding of human resource management

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HR practitioners seeking professional development to enhance or advance their career

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Experienced managers who are new to the HR field

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Mid-level managers seeking a career change or promotion

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PHR-level professionals seeking to “upgrade” their certification to a senior level

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Web cast for Learning System purchasers featuring study and test-taking tips

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Quarterly updates to Learning System content

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Computer based testing information can be found at www.hrci.org

1. CLASSROOM-BASED

COURSE

CFC 510

Professional Human

Resource Management

Prepare for the Mar 6 Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification exams. Includes a current reference of human resource practices. CEUs awarded. $995 includes $400 supplies fee for materials.

Note: Reduced price of $950 for CHRA and Society

for Human Resource Management members;

regis-ter in section 202. Call

800-283-7476

option #4 for

exam prerequisite.

M 6-9:35 pm Feb. 6-April 24 Lawrence Allen

Sec. 202★24786★ Same as above.

INSTRUCTOR, L. TODD

ALLEN

CEBS, SPHR, has more than 17 years of human resource man-agement experience. He has taught human resource manage-ment and related courses for 12 years. Allen has a bachelor of arts degree in industrial psychology and master of science degree in human resource management, earned two profes-sional certifications in the field and has been a consultant and speaker.

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AMIL

AACC at Arundel Mills

7009 Arundel Mills Circle

Hanover, Md. 21076

ASAD

Associated Administrators

911 Ridgebrook Road

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2. ONLINE

COURSE

CCS 595

Professional Human Resources

Management — Online

Prepare for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) exams offered through the Human Resource

Certification Institute (HRCI). This program may also be taken for professional development or to meet the HRCI recertification requirements. Beginning Feb. 18, AACC will provide access to the SHRM Learning System College/University Program online to the national with an 12-week interactive class. CEUs awarded. $1,025 includes $995 supplies/lab fee for comprehensive text-books, self-test questions and shipping.

Note: This online program is offered in partnership

with DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois. Once

regis-tered with AACC, the University will contact you with

the course Web address. Call

800-283-7476

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#4 for exam prerequisite. For online requirements, see

page 8.

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COURSE

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A detailed weekly syllabus oriented to the

online participant

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Online testing with immediate feedback on

results

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Charted tracking of each participant's progress

in the essential areas of knowledge in human

resources

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Structured, weekly contact with an instructor

familiar with the special needs of students in

the virtual environment

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Chat rooms for student interaction

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Sample test questions for both PHR and SPHR

candidates

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Easy links to Internet-based content-allowing

both the instructor and students to identify real

world examples of human resources issues that

relate to each class module

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Tools for developing individual student home

pages

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The convenience and travel costs benefits

associated with taking the class from home

or office

American Payroll

Association (APA)

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The payroll industry is dynamic and ever changing.These changes force payroll professionals to continuously seek out pay-roll training opportunities in order to remain compliant.

The Payroll Professional Learning Series (PPLS) is a training tool that will keep payroll professionals up-to-date and com-plaint, further their general professional development initiatives, and help them prepare for certification exams.

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Created by the American Payroll Association (APA) in partnership with the Holmes Corp., the PPLS comprises three distinct courses — Primary Payroll Skills, Essential Payroll Skills and Advanced Payroll Skills.

PPLS covers the skills and body of knowledge deemed critical by the APA for payroll professionals.This body of knowledge is the basis for the Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) examination and covers the following topics:

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Payroll fundamentals and operations

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Fundamentals for calculating paychecks

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Tax and regulatory compliance

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Accounting

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Payroll and supporting systems

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Management

CPN 573

APA’s Payroll Professional Training

AACC and the American Payroll Association (APA) offer a unique professional development program to improve the performance and advance the careers of payroll staff, Certified Public Accountants, employee benefits personnel and human resources directors and staff. This intensive course provides hands-on, comprehensive training in payroll administration. Prepare for the nation-al Certified Payroll Professionnation-al (CPP) exam, earn a cer-tificate in payroll administration from AACC and APA. CEUs awarded. $975 includes $610 supplies/lab fee.

Note: For certification exam prerequisites, call

1-800-470-8757

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5 Ways to Register

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By STARS — Touch-tone phone registration.

Call410-777-22416 a.m.-10 p.m. seven days a week.

You are eligible to use STARS if you:

• Have enrolled in at least one continuing education noncredit course since September 1991.

• Have lived at the same address as the last time you registered. If you have changed your address or phone number, send us your new information in writ-ing and register by an alternate method.

• Have a valid American Express, MasterCard, Visa or Discover card.

Before You Pick Up the Phone

STARSwill ask you to key in information using your

touch-tone phone. Fill in the registration form/worksheet. Have your credit card number and expiration date available and provide the following information:

• Social Security number or student ID number • Personal identification number (PIN) — The first time

you ever use STARS, your PIN is your four digit birth month and day (example: 0413 = April 13). You will then be prompted to change your PIN.

• Term — Press the appropriate number on your touch-tone phone when prompted.

• STARSnumber — (example: 82349) immediately

fol-lowing each course section number. If a course lacks

a STARSnumber, register by another method.

Registering by STARS

The line may become silent while transactions occur. Do not hang up. If the class you want is full, you can choose to join a waiting list. If and when seats become available, we will call to confirm that you still want to take the class.

Dropping a Course by STARS

You can drop a noncredit course using STARSup to the day before the first class session. The system will guide you through the drop process.

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By Mail — Complete the registration form and mail it to:

AACC Records and Registration office 101 College Pky

Arnold MD 21012-1895. Payment must accompany the

form. Attach a check or money order or provide the requested credit card information and signature.

After you register you will be contacted only if the course is canceled or full.

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In Person — Arnold campus, Records and Registration

office, Student Services Center. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Phone: 410-777-2325. Cash, ATM card, check, money order or credit card accepted.

AACC at Arundel Mills, 7009 Arundel Mills Circle. Hours:

8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Phone: 410-777-2010. Payment must be by credit card, ATM card, check or money order payable to AACC — no cash accepted.

Glen Burnie Town Center, Arundel Center North, second

floor, 101 N. Crain Highway, Glen Burnie. Hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Phone: 410-777-2945. Payment must be by credit card, ATM card, check or money order payable to AACC — no cash accepted.

Fort Meade Army Education Center, Building 8601,

Zimborski Avenue, Fort Meade. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday. Phone: 410-672-2117/3554. Payment must be by credit card, ATM card, check or money order payable to AACC — no cash accepted.

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By Fax — You must use a credit card to pay your tuition.

Call410-777-4325and include the type of credit card,

your credit card number, expiration date and your signa-ture on the registration form.

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Online — myaacc.aacc.edu

You may register via the Web if you:

• Have enrolled in at least one AACC course since fall 2002 using your social security number.

• Have a valid American Express, MasterCard, Visa or Discover card.

Steps

1. Using the Internet, enter myaacc.aacc.edu

(There is no www before the myaacc).

2. Enter your User ID (first initial, middle initial, last name and up to 14 letters).

3. Enter your password (first four letters of your last name and last four numbers of your Social Security number).

4. Click on Student/Faculty Online Services. 5. Click on Students.

6. Under Registration, click on

Register and Pay for Continuing Education

Noncredit Classes.

7. Enter the course number with or without the section number; complete at least one field and click

Submit.

8. Select your course, scroll down and clickSubmit. 9. Complete the Additional Registration Info page

(optional). ClickSubmit.

10. The Pay for Classes page will appear. If your regis-tration is complete, Select the REGISTER — Register Now(check out) option in the field.

11. Enter your credit card and e-mail address and click

Submit.

12. The Class/Payment Confirmation page will appear. Print this page for your records. You will receive an e-mail confirming your registration.

13. Be sure to clickLog Outin the upper left corner after you complete your transactions.

AFTER YOU REGISTER, CALL STARS AT 410-777-2241

TO VERIFY YOUR REGISTRATION OR ROOM ASSIGNMENT.

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For copies write the Anne Arundel Community College Department of Public Safety

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