Below are the major courses of study available from the Payments University. Click on “show all” or “show courses” to see what specific topics are offered in each major. For a more detailed description, including time and locations, click on the course name. You’ll be able to register from the course description – by clicking to add them to a “cart” and you can “check out” at any time.
| 2009 Check Track |
| The Check Track offers courses that provide an in-depth understanding of the conventions of 21st century check processing, as well as new courses on Remote Deposit Capture and the future of checks. These courses are perfect for gaining a comprehensive overview of the check payments system. |
| Understanding Payments Convergence |
| The Basics of Remote Deposit Capture |
| Checks, Going, Going...Gone? |
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| 2009 ACH Track |
| The ACH Track is comprised of four core courses plus 12 other courses. These courses cover the basics of ACH processing to the more advanced topics of ACH: origination, compliance and risk management. Operations, credit, security, compliance, audit and treasury management staff will find valuable information contained within the courses offered by this major. |
| The ABCs of ACH |
| ACH Operations: From ARC to XCK |
| ACH Origination: What You Need to Know |
| ACH Compliance |
| Performing an ACH Risk Assessment |
| The ACH Rule Book: Rules, Guidelines and NACHA |
| 2009 ACH Rules Update |
| ACH Tech Specs |
| The ACH Audit |
| PCAIMS User Training |
| 2009 ACH News Briefs |
| Implementing IAT for RDFIs |
| Implementing IAT for ODFIs |
| New Uses for a Mature Network |
| Effective Use of NOC and Return Reason Codes |
| Understanding SEC Codes From ARC to XCK |
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| 2009 Global Track |
| Global payments is one of the fastest growing segments of the industry. These courses introduce professionals to payment mechanisms that can be used to move the U.S. dollar abroad. Students will find courses on the domestic wire systems, CHIPS and Fedwire, as well as payment remittance and innovations in global payments. |
| Wire Fundamentals 101 |
| Wire Fundamentals 102 |
| Global Retail Remittance Processing |
| Innovations in Global Payments |
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| 2009 Regulatory Track |
| The regulatory environment of the payments industry is becoming increasingly complicated. The Regulatory Track courses are designed to assist payments professionals in identifying the regulatory issues that must be addressed when offering, processing or handling electronic payments. |
| OFAC/BSA Basics |
| Regulation Action Pack |
| Regulation E In-Depth |
| The ACH and Data Security |
| Understanding UCC4A |
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| 2009 Elective Track |
| In addition to offering four core tracks, the Payments University also offers a number of elective courses. The elective courses are intended to address current industry issues, such as payments fraud prevention. These courses serve as an effective compliment for the Payments University core courses. |
| Fighting Payments Fraud |
| Comparative Payment Systems |
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| 2009 Government Payments Track |
| All ACH Payments are not the same. In the new Government Payments Track, a variety of ACH Government payment-related topics wil be examined. Topics include exception handling for Government entries, understanding Government reclamations and a look at both the SSA and the FMS. |
| Exception Handling for Government Entries |
| Government Payments Inside and Out |
| Understanding Reclamations |
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| 2009 AAP Track |
| The Payments University offers a comprehensive course to assist professionals in preparing to sit for the Accredited ACH Professional (AAP) exam. It is offered as a two day in-person course or an eight-part webinar series. In addition, the Payments University offers a free introduction webinar to provide you information about the AAP exam. Also offered in the AAP track is AAP University. Specifically designed for AAPs, AAP University is an advanced training experience allowing AAPs to gain up to 20 continuing education credits. |
| AAP Exam Insights |
| AAP Exam Preparation 2009 |
| AAP University |
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| 2009 Corporate Track |
| CTPs and CCMs have become more selective in choosing programs that offer recertification credits. As training dollars shrink, The Payments University has made it very cost effective for CTPs and CCMs to earn continuing education. We now offer 3 webinars specifically designed for the CTP and CTM financial professionals to gain treasury management knowledge as well as valuable credits to retain the certification. |
| Check Payment Processing for Treasury Managers |
| ACH Processing for Treasury Managers |
| Comparative Payment Systems for Treas Managers |
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| TCH Employees Only Track |
| This is a series of seven one-hour webinars, starting on May 14, 2009, and repeated again, starting on Ocotber 14, 2009. These webinars are set up for employees of The Clearing House only, and they cover basic information on checks, ACH and wires, as well as more specific information on the TCH payments businesses: SVPCO, EPN and CHIPS. |
| TCH Intro to Checks |
| TCH Intro to ACH |
| TCH Intro to Wires |
| TCH Comparative Payment Systems |
| TCH SVPCO Products and Services |
| TCH EPN Products and Services |
| TCH CHIPS Products and Services |
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