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CUNA's Self-Study Courses are on Sale!
These print courses offer real-world instruction to strengthen skills, guide your decisions, and enhance opportunities for advancement. Each course includes one complimentary exam. Hurry, offer ends June 1, 2008. Order today by calling 800-356-8010, press 3 or fax the order form to 608-231-1869.
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Now it's easier to make the right learning choices.

Here's a way to fit learning into your busy life... Take advantage of self-study opportunities to strengthen your skills and enhance your opportunities for advancement. Use CUNA's Certificate Programs and CPDOnline to guide yourself toward a higher level of skills and knowledge. Use the new self-study learning plans to guide your course selection and put yourself on the right path for your credit union career:

• Accounting Clerk
• Branch Manager
• Collector
• Compliance Officer
• Loan Processor, Loan Officer, or VP Lending
• Marketing Manager
• Member Service Representative
• New Employee Orientation
• Teller, Head Teller

Available in either online or hard copy formats, the courses are only $30 to $50 each, plus exam cost. Order your print courses by calling 800-356-8010, press 3 or online through CPDOnline. Scroll down on this page to learn more.

Questions? Please call 800-356-9655, ext. 4072, or e-mail elearning@cuna.coop.

CPDOnline: Training for everyone on your team

With CPDOnline, you can choose from more than 200 interactive online courses for credit union staff, volunteers, and managers. You get expertly designed self-study courses, with personal assistance whenever it’s needed. CPDOnline is used by more than 18,000 credit union professionals across the nation. See the testimonials video on CUNA's site or YouTube.

Learn more and try it FREE. Use the FREE trial to put online training to the test! Courses and exams can be purchased individually, or your credit union can become a CPDOnline member to gain access to a state-of-the-art learning management system, unlimited courses and/or exams, plus $50 discounts on webinars.

Credit Union Financial Counseling Certification Program (CU FiCEP)

Change a life with financial counseling. Step by step, you’ll learn how to help your members take control of their money and reach their financial goals. When you successfully complete the eight self-study modules and two exams for CU FiCEP, you’ll earn the Credit Union Certified Financial Counselor designation. Get started today by ordering the print-based modules below.

FiCEP Part 1
Price: $260 for all four modules or $70 each

• Introduction to Financial Counseling (Module 1)
• Financial Counseling Essentials (Module 2)
• Special Issues in Financial Counseling (Module 3)
• Using Communication Skills During Financial Counseling (Module 4)

FiCEP Part 2
Price: $260 for all four modules or $70 each

• Taxes, Insurance, and Investments (Module 1)
• Matching Lifestyle to Income (Module 2)
• Matching Values to Money (Module 3)
• Retirement Planning (Module 4)

CU Advance

This new, competency-based online learning program lets learners take courses based on their own personal competencies, knowledge, training, and experience. Take charge of your career path and choose from more than 50 new, interactive courses that help you fill your competency needs.

Staff Training & Recognition Program (STAR)

This program includes more than 40 courses arranged in 13 learning tracks to help you achieve skill, knowledge, and certification in areas such as lending, member service, security, technology, finance, and more!

Download STAR order form

Management Enrichment Training Program (MERIT)

Continue your training regardless of your position in the credit union with more than 35 courses designed to further knowledge and skill with marketing, finance, lending, human resources, management, and more. Plus, earn recognition each time you complete a designated number of MERIT courses

Download MERIT order form

Regulatory Training & Certification Program (RegTraC)

Stay in tune to credit union compliance issues and challenges with RegTraC. Conveniently offered in two levels, level one for non-compliance staff and level two for compliance staff, RegTraC includes six modules and includes semi-annual updates to make sure you have the best compliance information regularly. Click here for pricing information.

CUNA Volunteer Certification Program

You deserve all the recognition in the world for serving on your credit union’s board or supervisory committee. It’s also a responsibility you can’t take lightly. The CUNA Volunteer Certification Program offers a convenient, practical way for you to build expertise and become certified in credit union operations, governance, and compliance. Training tracks are offered for the Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee. Learn more today!

Volunteer Achievement Program (VAP)

Volunteers get the training on numerous credit union topics with the 41 VAP courses. They can also earn certificates and pins for completion of courses. Twelve longer, more involved courses are offered through the Volunteer Leadership Program (VLP) and include recognition opportunities as well.

Download VAP order form
Download VLP order form

Certified Executive Program (CEP)

If you’re a self-starter who is motivated to rise above the crowd, CEP is a perfect fit for you and your professional goals. The program’s self-study, college-level courses put you in charge of your future and help you earn designations such as Certified Credit Union Expert, Certified Financial Services Professional, and certified specialist in lending, human resources, marketing, lending, compliance, or financial management. Click here for pricing information.