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 © The Treasury Academy - All Rights Reserved1 The Treasury Academy

Session Outline  Introduction to Course  Coverage of Materials  Answers to Some of Your Questions © The Treasury Academy - All Rights Reserved2

Welcome to the Course 3 Who is The Treasury Academy? 12 Module Format Expectations Grading, Exams, Exercises Use of Website & Canvas Contact Info: ◦ ◦ Professor D.J. Masson © The Treasury Academy - All Rights Reserved

4 Not-for-Profit Organization Focused on providing quality education and training in the finance, treasury and cash management areas Primary offerings: ◦ On-line classes ◦ On-site training classes for organizations of any size The Treasury Academy © The Treasury Academy - All Rights Reserved

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, 3 rd Edition (ETM3); published by the Association for Financial Professionals (AFP) 5 © The Treasury Academy - All Rights Reserved5

Expectations To successfully prepare for this exam, you should plan on spending 4-5 hours per module or a total of 48 – 60 hours This time should be spent: ◦ 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 © The Treasury Academy - All Rights Reserved6

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? © The Treasury Academy - All Rights Reserved7

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 © The Treasury Academy - All Rights Reserved8

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 © The Treasury Academy - All Rights Reserved9

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 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 © The Treasury Academy - All Rights Reserved10

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! © The Treasury Academy - All Rights Reserved11

Session Wrap-up Are there any questions you have about the Introduction to this Course? © The Treasury Academy - All Rights Reserved12

CTP Prep Course – Introduction End of This Session. The next topic will be Essential Learning for CTP Candidates – Introduction-01 © The Treasury Academy - All Rights Reserved13