Professional Development Solutions

The SPARK Accredited Retirement Plan Specialist (ARPS) designation is awarded to record keeping and administration professionals who have demonstrated the knowledge required to help employers administer plans that enable employees to effectively save and plan for retirement.

Earning the Designation

The ARPS designation is earned by successfully completing the administrative track of the U.S. Defined Contribution Plans Overview Course which includes an online core curriculum (detailed outline) and an interactive classroom session (detailed outline).

Maintaining the Designation

SPARK ARPS designated professionals must fulfill continuing education requirements annually in order to maintain their designation. This annual requirement ensures that SPARK designated professionals are up to date and continuing to expand their knowledge of industry issues and practices.

Continuing education may be satisfied by one of the following two methods:

	Successfully completing an annual online course and exam, or
	Attending one of the semi-annual SPARK Conferences.

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