The Treasury
Academy
CTP Prep – On-Line Course
Introduction to Course
Essentials of Treasury
Management
D.J. Masson, Ph.D., CTP, Cert-ICM
The Treasury Academy
Fall 2012
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Session Outline
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Introduction to
Course
Coverage of
Materials
Answers to Some
of Your Questions
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Welcome to the Course
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Who is The Treasury
Academy?
12 Module Format
Expectations
Grading, Exams,
Exercises
Use of Website & Canvas
Contact Info:
Professor D.J. Masson
◦ E-mail: djmasson@indiana.edu
◦ djmasson@treasuryacademy.org
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The Treasury
Academy
Not-for-Profit Organization
 Focused on providing quality education
and training in the finance, treasury and
cash management areas
 Primary offerings:
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◦ On-line classes
◦ On-site training classes for
organizations of any size
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Course Description and Outcomes
• Description
• This course is an in-depth preparation and review
course for AFP’s Certified Treasury Professional exam
• Student Learning Outcomes
• Students will learn how to prepare for and pass the CTP
exam
• Required Text
• Essentials of Treasury Management, 3rd Edition
(ETM3); published by the Association for Financial
Professionals (AFP)
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Expectations
To successfully prepare for this exam,
you should plan on spending 4-5 hours
per module or a total of 48 – 60 hours
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◦ Reading the text (ETM3)
◦ Reviewing the lecture notes and other
supporting materials
◦ Viewing the streaming video presentations
◦ Participating in live Web sessions
◦ Working with other students in groups
◦ Taking and reviewing the results of the
practice tests
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Typical Questions
Do I need to cover the 12 modules
over a 12-week period?
 Do I have to attend the live on-line
sessions?
 What if I’m having trouble with
particular concept or area?
 I’ve already taken and not passed the
CTP exam 1 or more times, how is
this preparation different?
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12 Modules/Weeks?
You do not need to cover the modules over a
12-week period, they can be done on a more
compressed basis if necessary
 We do suggest you plan on spending at least
4-5 hours per module in reviewing and
studying the materials
 The live on-line sessions will generally start
about 10 weeks before the opening of the
exam window, but they will be recorded for
those who are covering the material at a later
date
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Attendance at Live
On-Line Sessions
The live on-line sessions are optional
and will usually start about 10 weeks
before the opening of the exam window
 They are designed to provide additional
information on the materials and answer
questions from students on their exam
preparation
 All sessions will be recorded for those
who are unable to attend
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Having Trouble!!!
We are more than happy to discuss
any particular questions or issues you
have during the live on-line sessions
 We will also respond quickly to any
questions sent to us via e-mail
 Many of the questions we receive will
be added to an FAQ list that will
available to all the students
 Where possible, discussion forums for
various exam topics will be set up
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This is Not my First
Time with this Exam
Many CTP candidates have had difficulty
in passing the exam, you are not alone!!
 Our approach in the this course is
different from the typical exam prep
 We want you to understand how the
exam is developed and how to best
interpret all the different types of
questions on the test
 One of our key goals is to help you
become a test maker, not just a test
taker!
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Session Wrap-up
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Are there any questions you have about the
Introduction to this Course?
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CTP Prep Course – Introduction
End of This Session.
The next topic will be
Essential Learning for CTP
Candidates – Introduction-01
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