Boston University Online Program for Financial Planning

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18 months access. Candidates for certification must have a bachelor's degree, in any discipline, in order to obtain CFP certification.

To qualify to receive the Boston University Online Certificate in Financial Planning you must successfully complete all six courses of the program and maintain an overall minimum average of 80% for the six Course Exams

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and federally registered in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Boston University does not certify individuals to use the CFP, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and federally registered certification marks. CFP certification is granted only by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. to those persons who, in addition to completing an educational requirement such as this CFP Board-Registered Program, have met its ethics, experience and examination requirements.

Boston University is a CFP Board approved educational institution providing the instruction leading up to the CFP Certification Examination. It does not determine individual's eligibility, qualification, or any other condition required to acquiring and maintaining the CFP Certification. Boston University is not responsible for information beyond the education program it offers. Individuals must contact CFP Board at http://www.cfp.net for all matters regarding the acquiring and maintaining of the CFP Certification. Boston University partners with the Boston Institute of Finance to bring the Boston University Financial Planner program online. All of the course content is developed and provided by Boston University.