Designation Options and Fees
If you are seeking the CSA credential, you may select either Option 1 or 2 below,
depending on your education and/or experience qualifications (see Designation Requirements):
If you are not seeking the CSA designation, you may choose to enroll in the CSA Course Only.
All Fees: all prices listed below include administrative processing fees.
Course and Exam Package and Course Only Fees: include all instructional materials.
All students receive the CSA textbook, Working with Seniors: Health, Financial and Social Issues, and a PowerPoint note taking book. Self-study students, including Fast Start, also receive a set of CDs with CSA faculty PowerPoint presentations. In addition, students who purchase the CSA Course and Exam Package receive a study guide (participant workbook) with review questions to help them prepare for the CSA exam.
Exam Only Fee: does not include instructional materials. However, you may purchase course materials separately. Please see the price list below.
Installment Payment Plans: are available with the CSA Course and Exam Package and the CSA Course Only. See the chart below for information about the different plans.
| Delivery Method |
CSA Course Only |
CSA Exam Only |
Total if you purchase the course and exam separately |
Course and Exam Package |
| Classroom |
$955 (Plan B) |
$550 |
$1,495 |
$1,395 (Plan A) |
| Web Conference |
$855 (Plan D) |
$1,395 |
$1,295 (Plan C) |
| Fast Start |
$855 (Plan D) |
$1,395 |
$1,295 (Plan C) |
| Self-study |
$755 (Plan F) |
$1,295 |
$1,195 (Plan E) |
| |
Installment Plan:
Installment Plans B, D, and F. See chart below for details. |
No installment plan |
|
Installment Plan:
Installment Plans A, C, and E. See chart below for details. |
| Installment Plan Letter |
Pricing |
| Plan A |
$1,430 ($350 Down and 4 monthly payments of $270) |
| Plan B |
$990 ($350 Down and 4 monthly payments of $160) |
| Plan C |
$1,330 ($350 Down and 4 monthly payments of $245) |
| Plan D |
$890 ($350 Down and 4 monthly payments of $135) |
| Plan E |
$1,230 ($350 Down and 4 monthly payments of $220) |
| Plan F |
$790 ($350 Down and 4 monthly payments of $110) |
| CSA Course Materials Sold Separately |
Price Per Item |
| Textbook |
$350 |
| Study Guide (Participant Workbook) |
$250 |
| CDs (23 PPT lectures by CSA faculty, realtime videos of actual class
presentations) |
$350 |
| PPT Notebook (corresponds to the 23 CDs with videos of faculty PPT lectures) |
$200 |
| Total |
$1,150 |
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