CPIM Course Descriptions
SCHOOL OF CASH MANAGEMENT
CASH 100: BASIC CASH MANAGEMENT
This course introduces the basics of cash management, including how to determine the availability of funds and maintain liquidity for daily operating needs. Banks offer treasury management products, and the selection of various products may change the timing of funds availability. Strategies for using credit cards for collections and commercial cards for disbursements, the automated clearing house (ACH), and remote capture for deposits are changing the way funds become available. A good cash manager will choose the most efficient methods for revenue collection and funds disbursement. Understanding these products and their practical applications will enhance the management of the treasury function.
CASH 200: CASH POSITIONING
Each day, the cash manager faces a variety of tasks to determine a liquid cash position. Funds should be disbursed from this liquid position to avoid overdrafts or finance charges at the bank. Maintaining the bank balances will depend on timely reporting, internal knowledge, timely collections of cash, and efficient measurements of liquidity. Using simulated bank reports and daily operations tools, participants will determine a liquid cash position for proper liquidity management.
CASH 225: REGULATORY & LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
This course is designed to provide an overview of the latest regulatory and legislative updates in the ever-changing banking environment. Of significant impact, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was signed into law in 2010. This Act represents the most significant regulatory change to the banking industry in nearly two decades. The discussion will involve understanding the impacts of this law, as well as changes in FDIC coverage and Reg E. To ensure you are up to date with the latest changes in the financial reform environment, this is a must attend session.
SCHOOL OF ETHICS
ETH 101: INTRODUCTION TO OHIO ETHICS LAW
This course is a boot camp on how the Ethics Law applies to fiscal officers. If you’re new to public service, this course will identify the common ethical pitfalls and traps that confront public employees, with a special focus on public funds managers.
ETH 305: OHIO ETHICS LAW & REAL LIFE
Conflicts of Interest, Public Contracts, Misuse of Authority, Supplemental Compensation…you’ve read the definitions and you’ve heard the explanations, but how does the Ethics Law actually apply to real life? Join this interactive dialogue exploring how issues under the Ethics Law arise in our daily work activities.
SCHOOL OF FINANCE
FIN 101: INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC FINANCE & DEBT ALTERNATIVES
This introductory course explains basic definitions, common financing team structures and fiduciary responsibilities. The following topics will be highlighted: types of financing (including alternatives to notes and bonds), why debt is issued (new money vs. refunding), types of bonds (revenue, GO, special assessment), an explanation of tax-exemption, and examples and visual representations of the issuing process. Helpful resources, handouts, and references are included.
FIN 201: DEBT ADMINISTRATION
This course is a survey of the ongoing debt administration after issuance. This course is designed to help public funds managers prepare for and anticipate audits, internal controls, record keeping, post-issuance compliance and continuing disclosure, refunding opportunity monitoring, debt service payments, monitoring, and arbitrage and rebate monitoring. The course also will cover reporting, debt policies and rating evaluations.
FIN 301: IN-DEPTH LOOK AT DEBT STRUCTURING
This advanced offering of debt structuring will discuss yield curve, pricing and timing considerations. Term vs. serial and fixed rate vs. variable rate debt structuring will be explained. In addition, there will be discussion on the administration and accounting of outstanding debt and debt policies – such as analyzing goals and debt limits, federal regulations and continuing disclosure, arbitrage, and rating agencies.
FIN 401: HOT TOPICS IN MUNICIPAL FINANCE – ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN TODAY’S MARKET
This session will review hot topics influencing the municipal market today.
SCHOOL OF INVESTMENTS
INV 102: GETTING STARTED AS AN INVESTMENT MANAGER
This course covers the basics in public funds investment management. The goals of safety, liquidity and yield are discussed in the context of statutory limitations, investment policies and accountability. Best practices of public funds management are presented along with a guided tour of typical investment options.
INV 202: INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
This course will assist public funds managers to expand their investment options beyond the basics. It will discuss the legal requirements, as well as investment basics that are the building blocks to more advanced securities. By identifying portfolio objectives and the risk/reward trade-off of eligible investments, public funds managers can structure their portfolios to better meet the needs of their entities. Additionally, this course will discuss bond calculations and the essential components that will protect the portfolio’s value and provide appropriate liquidity, while fully maximizing investment returns.
INV 403: MARKET UPDATE & HOT TOPICS
The investment management process consists of a set of rules that can be relied upon in any market environment. The goal of this course is to provide participants with a toolbox they can use to identify and to manage portfolio risks. Through a discussion of current economic perspectives, participants will come away with an understanding of how a disciplined investment process can defend against potential risks posed by today’s interest rate environment.