Domains

The CTFA advisory board has determined that a competent trust advisor professional's expertise includes the following domains: 

• Fiduciary Principles and Applications
• Integrated Planning and Advice (Financial and Tax)
• Asset Management - Interaction of All Asset Types
• Administration of Trust Accounts
• Risk/Compliance Management
• Ethics
• Relationship Management

Please review the CTFA Examination Outline for additional details, as well as the FAQ Document and Webinar on test Changes.

Study Resources 

While ABA recommends these resources as appropriate examination preparation, ABA does not guarantee that you will pass the test by completing these educational programs or studying these materials alone. The CTFA test assesses not only your knowledge of the courses on the test outline, but also your application of that knowledge. You should refer frequently to the CTFA test Outline when preparing for the exam.

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Exam Format, Scoring and Reporting

• 200 multiple-choice questions (see Sample Questions)
• Maximum 4 hour timeframe allowed
• The February test will only cover laws and regulations in effect through 12/31 of the prior year. All other exams will cover current laws and regulations.
• Calculators will be provided
• Instant "Pass/Fail" outcome provided for most computer based exams at test sites. Occasionally, instant outcomes are not provided while statistical analysis is conducted.
• Official score reports delivered via email within 6 weeks after the close of the test window 
• For full details, read the Certification test FAQs 

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Cloud computing, big data, and networking mean that IT careers have never been hotter. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects to see IT careers grow 12% by 2028, adding more than half a million new jobs in the US alone.

Yet the industry can't wait. According to the International Information System Security Certification Consortium, globally, we were short 4 million cybersecurity professionals alone in 2019, a number that just keeps growing. So whether you want to move your IT career up the ladder, or want to change careers, getting a certification is a good start.

The Complete 2020 IT Certification test Prep Mega Bundle, currently 97% off, has the courses you need to get that start, focusing on several areas where the need is most intense.

Microsoft Azure And Cloud Computing

Azure is the premier cloud computing service, used for building apps and services and offering effective management tools to keep them up and running. It's ideal for IT careers not just in cloud computing, but big data, corporate app development, and any functions involving AI. Courses include:

• AZ-103: The Ultimate Microsoft Azure Administrator Certification test Prep: This will show you everything you need to know to pass the test on building and deploying Azure systems, perfect for both refreshing skills and getting a sense of the platform.
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In addition, the bundle includes "AWS Certified Solutions Architect: Associate Certification 2020," which will introduce you to Amazon Web Services, another popular cloud computing solution, to begin expanding your knowledge.

Networking

Tying computers together, whether across offices or continents, is becoming more central to IT than ever before. One of the top networking companies in the world, Cisco, offers CCENT (Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician) and CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certifications to expand your networking skills and let employers know you've learned from the experts. Courses include:

• Cisco New CCNA CCENT / ICND1 (100-105): The entry-level for a professional career in networking, this course will start at the newbie level and show you everything you need to secure your first Cisco certification.
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• Cisco CCNA IPv4: No data crosses the internet without using Internet Protocol, version 4 (IPv4.) This will show you how IPv4 functions, on a network level, and apply it to networking solutions.

Finally, whether you go into the cloud, networking, or any other IT application, you'll need to know the basics of cybersecurity. "CompTIA Security+ (SY0-501)" will show you the current basics of cybersecurity, and how they apply across IT careers, giving you another useful skill set to climb the ladder.

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Who should attend ACES Preparatory Workshop?

If you plan to take the Board of Certification (BOC) test for athletic training certification within the next nine months, this workshop could be your ticket to successfully completing the exam. Prior to attending the ACES Preparatory Workshop, you should have completed the required academic course work (or be currently enrolled).

An experienced staff of professional educators offer a weekend-long workshop designed to identify an athletic training student's specific strong and weak areas. Each domain of the BOC Role Delineation Study--the "blueprint" for the BOC exam--will be closely investigated, with review of the most latest changes. Various resources (textbooks, videos, etc.) will be available for the participants to utilize for studying throughout the workshop. Every participant will leave the workshop with an individualized action plan to enhance their preparation for the BOC certification exam. With this knowledge, the student may properly prepare in the most efficient manner by focusing their efforts toward the appropriate areas.

The ACES staff works hard to keep all materials used in our workshops up to date with information about the BOC exam. We take great pride in presenting accurate and current information about test design and format. All details regarding the test is carefully researched from information in the public domain published by the BOC.

ACES Preparatory Workshop sessions entail:

Test Taking Strategies
Multiple Choice
Focused Testlets and Alternative Item Types
Mock Multiple Choice Exams
Individual Study with Selected Textbooks and other Resources

Upon completion of the ACES Preparatory Workshop, the student will:

Possess a firm understanding of the various components of the BOC certification exam
Be aware of their strong and weak areas
Possess an awareness of the specific areas to concentrate on for further preparation
Be familiar with various resources to utilize when preparing for the certification exam
Have an individualized plan of action to enhance their test preparation

Helpful resources for test candidates

I am very happy to report that I passed the CIMA exam! Although I was part of the educational program at another school, there is no way I could have passed without the Chicago Booth review program and having been also granted access to the Chicago Booth CIMA program educational materials and live session videos. Kathleen’s voice was a constant companion as I listened to classes driving and even while on family vacation. Thank you so very much!

- Alan P. Jesiel, CFP®, CIMA®, Vice President, Senior Relationship Strategist, PNC Wealth Management

The University of Chicago has a well-planned approach to teaching the CIMA curriculum. All of the important concepts are covered in a clear, concise format. The professors really want to make sure you understand the material and go to great lengths to provide intuition behind some of the math concepts. The class is very interactive and the faculty make themselves easily accessible throughout the class. I strongly recommend this program to anyone considering attaining the designation.

- Todd Muentzer, CIMA®, ETF Specialist

This was a great overall experience.  Kathleen does a great job presenting and reviewing the content.  It was also beneficial to connect with other students preparing for the exam.

- Jon Maldonado, Financial Advisor, UBS Financial Services

Excellent program with in-depth analysis of calculation needed for course material.

- Robert Filetti, Robert Baird

This class was far above my expectations.  This is a great value for the cost.

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I got the passing score I needed to finally achieve my CIMA credentials. I was and am still ecstatic about this accomplishment and absolutely credit it to the Chicago Booth workshop and team for helping me get here. I would tell anyone interested in the CIMA program or who is trying to finish the certification process that the Booth workshop is the way to go.

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This seminar is for those who are looking towards becoming an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist and assistance with test preparation.  Review of the domains provided in the study guide and discussion of the topics will take place in this 1 1/2 day seminar. 

ALSO... if someone needs a refresher or CEU's this is a good time to refresh your knowledge. 11 CEU's available.

This course is discounted due to a generous grant from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Community and Urban Forestry program. The course will be led by Lindsey Purcell, Executive Director of the Indiana Arborist Association.  

Seating is limited, register early.  Lunch will be provided both days. Outdoor activities are planned, be prepared for the weather.

An test is scheduled to take place on June 29th in the afternoon, following the prep course, if you are eligible. 

Please Note: This preparation course is entirely separate in cost from the examination process. Application for any certification test must be submitted separately from this seminar to the ISA, two weeks in advance.

Please review the Which ISA Credential is Right for You? to learn more about becoming certified.

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© Boeing/John Grant The Boeing Starliner capsule that will fly the company’s Crew Flight Test mission to the International Space Station is shown at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in April 2023.

Boeing still has some work to do to get its astronaut taxi ready for its first crewed jaunt this summer.

That mission, called Crew Flight Test (CFT), will launch NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule no earlier than July 21. 

Boeing aims to fuel Starliner next month in preparation for liftoff. During a "checkpoint review" conducted last Thursday (May 25), however, the company and NASA identified a few "emerging issues that need a path to closure" to resolve before taking that big step, according to NASA.

 Related: Starliner: Boeing's next-generation spaceship for astronauts

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For example, teams will replace a bypass valve in the system that helps cool Starliner's avionics, NASA officials wrote in an update on Friday (May 26). Such work is expected to take just a week and won't affect the planned CFT timeline, they added.

Technicians and engineers are also assessing whether a certain kind of tape used to protect some of Starliner's wires poses a flammability risk. And Boeing and NASA teams are reassessing the efficiency of some joints in Starliner's parachute system "based on new data reviews as part of the ongoing design certification process," agency officials said in Friday's statement.

"We are taking a methodical approach to the first crewed flight of Starliner incorporating all of the lessons learned from the various in-depth testing campaigns, including Starliner's flight tests and the agency's verification efforts," Steve Stich, manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, said in the same statement. 

"All Orbital Flight Test-2 anomalies are closed," Stich added, referring to Starliner's first test mission, a successful uncrewed flight to the ISS that launched in May 2022. "In addition to the closeout of ongoing work, the team remains vigilant on tracking new technical issues as we complete certification for crewed flight."

Earlier this year, Boeing and NASA said that CFT was on track to launch in April. But in late March, the target date was pushed back to no earlier than July 21, a move made to accommodate further analyses of Starliner and its systems and an anticipated busy spring at the ISS. 

For example, Axiom Space sent the four-astronaut Ax-2 mission to the orbiting lab this month, and SpaceX plans to launch a robotic Dragon cargo craft to the ISS on Saturday (June 3).

NASA and Boeing have completed most of the prep work needed to get Starliner ready for CFT, agency officials said in Friday's update. But another delay isn't out of the question, they added. 

"Crew safety remains the highest priority for NASA and its industry providers, and emerging issues are not uncommon in human spaceflight, especially during development," Stich said. "The combined team is resilient and resolute in their goal of flying crew on Starliner as soon as it is safe to do so. If a schedule adjustment needs to be made in the future, then we will certainly do that as we have done before. We will only fly when we are ready."

Length: 21 Modules; approximately 21 hours of instruction plus supplemental reading
CEU Credits: 2.1
Certification of Completion: A Certificate of Completion indicating the total number of CEUs earned will be provided upon successful completion of the course.

Description:

This is a self-paced, online course consisting of 21 modules which review the knowledge and skills areas included on the CAP examination. The intent is to prepare an automation professional who meets the test criteria to take the exam. The content is based on the Job Analysis: Domains, Tasks, Knowledge Areas, and Skill Areas developed as the basis for the CAP certification exam.

You will be able to:

•  
• Recognize the benefits of earning CAP certification
• Explain the scope of CAP certification
• Recognize the six domains of CAP and that each domain includes specific tasks
• Explain characteristics of the CAP exam
• Discuss measurement concepts in relation to process instrumentation
• Discuss pressure measurement concepts, methods and considerations.
• Discuss level measurement concepts, methods and considerations.
• Discuss temperature measurement concepts, methods and considerations.
• Discuss flow measurement concepts, methods and considerations.
• Click to see all learning objectives

You will cover:

• CAP Basics
• Process Instrumentation
• Analytical Instrumentation
• Continuous Control
• Control Valves and Analog Communications
• Control System Documentation and Control Equipment
• Basic, Discrete Sequencing and Manufacturing Control/Discrete and Sequencing Control
• Motor and Drive Control
• Motion Control
• Advanced Control
• Batch Control
• Alarm Management and Reliability, Safety and Electrical
• Process Safety and Safety Instrumented Systems
• Electrical Installations and Electrical Safety
• Digital Communications
• Industrial Networks
• MES Integration and Network Security
• Operator Interface and Data Management
• Deployment and Operation
• Troubleshooting and Maintenance
• Work Structure

Assignments and Exercises:

• Supplemental practicing and practice questions are included.

Course Resources (included with registration):

• Access to 21 modules for one year
• Module Noteset with slides available for each module
• Practice Questions within each module and additional practice questions in pdf format for some modules

Electronic Textbook:
Certified Automation Professional Study Guide

More Ways to Learn (Recommended):

A Guide to the Automation Body of Knowledge, 3rd Edition
Edited by: Nicholas P. Sands, PE, CAP, ISA Fellow and Ian Verhappen, P Eng, CAP, ISA Fellow

Modules may be purchased individually.

Module 1    CAP Basics

Module 2    Process Instrumentation

Module 3    Analytical Instrumentation

Module 4    Continuous Control

Module 5    Control Valves and Analog Communications

Module 6    Control System Documentation and Control Equipment

Module 7    Basic, Discrete Sequencing and Manufacturing Control/Discrete and Sequencing Control

Module 8    Motor and Drive Control

Module 9    Motion Control

Module 10  Advanced Control

Module 11  Batch Control

Module 12  Alarm Management and Reliability, Safety and Electrical

Module 13  Process Safety and Safety Instrumented Systems

Module 14  Electrical Installations and Electrical Safety

Module 15  Digital Communications

Module 16  Industrial Networks

Module 17  MES Integration and Network Security

Module 18  Operator Interface and Data Management

Module 19  Deployment and Operation

Module 20  Troubleshooting and Maintenance

Module 21  Work Structure

Certified Financial Planner is a professional designation awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., to finance professionals who meet requirements related to education, experience, examination, and ethics. The CFP designation recognize’s a financial planner’s ability to advise on a wide range of financial matters including investments, retirement planning, and taxes.