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