College For Financial Planning Online

College for Financial Planning

• Leading provider of education for financial services professionals since 1972
• Established certification process for the CFP designation
• Helped over 120,000 financial professionals earn designations and degrees
• CFP pass rates are 30% higher than national average
• Offers professional designation and graduate-level programs including master's degrees
• Offers variety of learning methods including self-study, online and courses around the country
• Scholarships available for qualified students
• Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

About College for Financial Planning

The College for Financial Planning was founded in 1972 to educate financial services professionals with the school's Certified Financial Planner certification program. Throughout the years, more than 50,000 professionals in the United States have earned the CFP certification, making it the world's most recognized financial planning credential. The College for Financial Planning caters to working adults in the financial services industry, with the College's mission to provide quality, technologically advanced financial programs.

In addition to the CFP program, the College for Financial Planning offers additional professional designation programs, graduate certificate and master's degree programs, as well as continuing education courses on over 100 topics. With the College's distance learning education model, students from all geographic areas have the opportunity to attend the school, with methods of instruction including printed study materials for self-study and online classes. In addition, classroom sessions are offered throughout the country with preferred educational providers.

Academic Programs

The College for Financial Planning offers programs preparing students for professional certification examinations, as well as graduate-level certification and degrees. Examples of these include:

• Financial Planning - program preparing students for CFP certification examination
• Asset Management - high-level designation programs designed for professional asset managers
• Retirement Planning - designed for retirement planning professionals
• Master's Certification Programs - five programs available in Retirement Planning, Estate Planning, Financial Analysis Level I, and Financial Analysis Level II
• Master of Science in Financial Analysis - program preparing students for the CFA examination
• Master of Science in Finance - program providing a foundation for business, economics, and quantitative skills
• Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning - program covering all areas of financial planning and preparing students for CFP certification examination

In addition, the College for Financial Planning offers continuing education courses in over 100 topics such as financial planning, insurance, retirement, tax, ethics and estate planning.

Learning Options

Programs at the College for Financial Planning are available to students of all geographic areas, with options such as self-study with printable materials, online courses, as well as courses offered through preferred providers around the country.

Faculty

The faculty at the College for Financial Planning are experts in their field of financial planning and are active in the programs, guiding students throughout the courses.

Student Life

The programs at the College for Financial Planning are very flexible, allowing students the opportunity to choose the program and schedule that fits best into their schedule. The school's web resources make it easy for students to access classes or contact staff for assistance with the program.

Admissions and Financial Aid

Enrollment at the College for Financial Planning is easy and can be done online. Interested applicants should contact the school for more information.

The College for Financial Planning does offer scholarships to individuals who show significant potential or have achieved success as a financial leader. In addition, several scholarships are available to military students and their spouses. Federal financial aid is not available through the school.