The REBC® (Registered Employee Benefits Consultant) Designation can be earned by completing 3 required courses, HS 325, HS 326, and HS 340, and 2 elective courses from the following group: HS 342, HS 343, HS 344, and GS 814.Become An Employee Benefits Specialist
Earning The Registered Employee Benefits Consultant designation enhances your competitive edge in the dynamic field of employee benefits. You'll gain deep, practical knowledge on pensions and retirement plan funding, installation and administration. The program also covers group medical plans, long-term care, executive compensation, personnel management and much more.
The comprehensive core of REBC® knowledge is supplemented by a selection of elective courses, allowing you to tailor your program to meet the specific needs of your practice. Complete your program as fast as you like with leading edge texts and access to extensive online study aides at no additional charge, including:
Required Courses (3) HS 325 Group Benefits HS 326 Planning for Retirement Needs HS 340 Advanced Topics in Group Benefits
Elective Courses (Choose 2) HS 342 Executive Compensation HS 343 Compensation and Personnel Management HS 344 Advanced Topics in Managed Care GS 814 Qualified Retirement Plans*
*Anyone with credit for HS 341 may substitute that course for this elective course.
Recommended Course Sequence
Several courses in this program assume prior knowledge. You should take HS 325 prior to taking HS 340, and you should take HS 340 prior to electing HS 344. HS 326 should precede GS 814 if you plan to take GS 814 as an elective (in lieu of HS 341). If either or both HS 342 and HS 343 are selected, they should conclude the REBC studies.
*HS 341 is suspended, but may be applied to your required electives for this designation if you have already taken it. Students may substitute GS 814 Qualified Retirement Plans in lieu of HS 341 as an elective in this program.
The 5-Year Rule: In order to facilitate timely completion of a student's designation and as part of The College's pledge to offer the most up-to-date material and course offerings, all courses are subject to the 5 Year Rule. For more information on the 5 Year Rule, please click here.
Tuition and Fees
Your tuition includes all required study materials, access to convenient online learning tools and your examination. Supplementary study materials are also available for an additional cost.
Admission Fee (one-time, non-refundable fee for new enrollees at The College): $130
Tuition (includes all textbooks and online study support): $585
Shipping and Handling: $25 (per course)
***Textbooks are regularly revised to reflect recent tax code changes, new legislation and industry trends so you can stay current. Revised textbooks are shipped to students on the first day of the month of your selected testing quarter. Textbooks that are not under revision are shipped as soon as the registration is processed. Please contact a Professional Education counselor if you have questions about textbook revisions.*** Three Easy Ways to Register Online
Create your user account and register for your course here. Mail or Fax
Download the course registration (pdf) form and return via mail or fax Phone
Call a Professional Education counselor 888-263-7265
(Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m., EST)
All requests for refunds must be made in writing to the Office of Professional Education, The American College, 270 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. We will refund your course tuition less a $155.00 cancellation fee for 30 days into the quarter for which you are registered. Textbooks do not need to be returned and no refund will be given for these textbooks.
