Learn live. Earn CPBS.
Weekly, instructor-led virtual sessions in PBM pricing, procurement, contracts, and specialty pharmacy cost containment, taught by working practitioners. Ask questions live, or catch the recording. University-partnered CE credit, no travel required.
- ACPE
- SHRM
- HRCI
- L&H
Anyone who touches
the pharmacy benefit.
From HR executives to pharmacists, if you influence the pharmacy benefit decision, this classroom is built for you.
HR & Finance Leaders
Executives, controllers, and directors of finance who own the pharmacy line item.
Brokers, Consultants & Insurance Executives
Practical PBM training that wins and retains clients.
CEOs, Founders & Owners
Leaders who want a direct line of sight into pharmacy cost drivers.
Pharmacists & Technicians
Go beyond dispensing and understand the business side of the plan.
No travel.
No missed workdays.
- Schedule
Thursdays
6:00 PM Eastern, live via Zoom
- Duration
8 sessions
1.5 hours per session
- If you miss one
Recorded
On-demand replay, available 24/7
- To certify
85%+
Score required on the final exam
Eight weeks.
One PBM playbook.
Each week builds on the last, ending in a comprehensive final exam.
Week 1
Introduction to Pharmacy Benefit Management
Week 2
Fundamentals of PBM Pricing
Week 3
Benefit Design for the Pharmacy Benefit
Week 4
Cost Containment Strategies for the Pharmacy Benefit
Week 5
PBM Procurement
Week 6
PBM Contracts
Week 7
Specialty Pharmacy Benefits Management
Week 8
Final Exam
From the
live
classroom.
“I can’t express enough how invaluable your class was for me.”
“You are one of the best teachers I have encountered, and this course should be taught at every pharmacy school.”
“Thank you so much for being a great teacher. I learned so much!”
“I really enjoyed the PBM certification course and I did work really hard. I appreciate the feedback you provided in the grading sheet, I will definitely keep it in mind going forward.”
“This class was challenging yet so rewarding. I learned an incredible amount and look forward to using this talent and credential to better my career.”
Register early.
Save the most
Standard registration is $2,750. Register ahead of the cohort start date to save, individually or as a group.
- Individual
Virtual Certification
8 live weekly sessions, CPBS® certification eligible.
- Real Early Bird: save $500, register 90+ days ahead
- Early Bird: save $250, register 45+ days ahead
- Live weekly sessions + on-demand recordings
- Course materials & eBook training guide
Group Registration
Train your team together, at least 45 days before the cohort starts.
- Double Bonus: 2–10 team members, save $500 per student
- Triple Bonus: 11+ team members, save $750 per student
- Only one discount applies per registration
- Invoicing available for group enrollment
Before you
join a cohort.
No. Sessions run live on Thursday evenings, 6:00 PM Eastern, with breakout discussions and Q&A. Every session is recorded, so you can catch up if you miss one.
Virtual cohorts run three times a year: Winter starts the second Thursday in January, Summer starts the first Thursday in June, and Fall starts the first Thursday in September.
Yes. Pass the final exam with a score of 85% or better and you earn the CPBS® designation.
Standard registration is $2,750, with early-bird savings for registering ahead of the cohort start date. Many employers cover all or part of the cost through professional development budgets, check with HR before registering.
You can receive a refund of your course fee (less $100 for the eBook training guide) up to 7 days after the course start date. After that, there are no refunds.
Yes, and it’s free if you switch within 7 days of your current cohort’s start date. After that, switching to a later cohort requires the full registration fee again.
Yes. The Virtual path is approved for SHRM and HRCI continuing education credit, and pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can earn ACPE credit through our partnership with the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy. Many states also offer L&H continuing education credit for this program.
Anyone who touches the pharmacy benefit: HR executives, brokers and consultants, insurance executives, CEOs and founders, CFOs and finance directors, and pharmacists or pharmacy technicians.
CPBS® recertification is required every two years and costs as low as $495. To renew, complete one self-study course and one ethics credit within your two-year cycle. You’ll receive an email notice 12 months before your certification expires. Keeping your status current is the student’s responsibility.
Candidates must achieve a minimum score of 85% to earn certification. Two examination attempts are included with initial enrollment and the highest score earned is recorded. Candidates who do not achieve a passing score after the two included attempts may enroll in any subsequent cohort for a $200 examination fee. Enrollment provides access to the full program, including all course materials and instruction, through the cohort’s final examination. The examination fee includes up to two exam attempts for that cohort. Candidates may continue to enroll in future cohorts until they achieve a passing score.
Learn from people
who’ve already read the
contract.
Live, instructor-led, university-partnered, and built around the real work of managing pharmacy benefits end to end.