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Boston University Online Program for Financial Planning


2010-11 CFP® Certification Exam Dates
November 19-20, 2010
March 18-19, 2011
July 15-16, 2011

Virtual Classroom - Fast Track your CFP® Certification

Becoming a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional is now easier and faster. By adding the extremely popular accelerated and instructor-led Virtual Classroom to the Boston University Online Program for Financial Planning core curriculum, you can complete your required education in just nine months. Designed and led by distinguished Boston University faculty, the Virtual Classroom makes it easier and faster for you to fully master and pass the curriculum required to sit for the CFP® Certification. In addition, the Boston University curriculum is designed for you to develop the most robust knowledge base and incorporate elements to accelerate your career and develop new clients more quickly than its competitors. Studies have shown that conducting a classroom format with online education increases retention and takes less time.

The Virtual Classroom schedule is synched with each CFP Board exam date. The program finishes in time for the upcoming exam cycle giving you time to take a review course to further improve your preparation (visit for review details). Enrollment for the September 2010 class (Preparing for July 2011 CFP Board exam) is now OPEN.

  • Nine-month accelerated curriculum
  • Emphasis on making learning easy and retention high
  • Bi-weekly virtual classroom sessions reinforce content and schedule
  • 18 two-hour virtual classroom sessions
  • 18- months access to archived sessions for post-webinar review anytime and as often as you like
  • Led by Boston University's distinguished faculty
  • Perfect for exam-oriented advisors
  • Expert tutors available for all your questions
  • Prestigious Certificate of Completion from Boston University
  • Integrates well with a Keir review course to further increase your exam preparation
How it works?
  • STEP 1: Sign up for BUFP online program & virtual classroom sessions prior to enrollment deadline.*
  • STEP 2: Online access granted immediately. Books shipped immediately arrive in 3-5 business days.
  • STEP 3: Complete the required online lessons prior to the first instructor-led session.*
  • STEP 4: First two-hour instructor-led virtual session held 2 weeks after enrollment.
  • STEP 5: Complete additional required online lessons prior to the next virtual session.*
  • STEP 6: 17 subsequent two-hour instructor-led virtual sessions held every 2 weeks for 9 months.
  • STEP 7: Consider a final review course.
* You may start the Virtual Classroom at any time and use archived sessions for missed class.
Important dates for Fall 2010 term
  • Enrollment Deadline: September 7th, 2010
  • First Virtual Session: September 1, 2010, Encore September 9, 2010.
  • Education Completion: May, 2011
  • CFP Board Examination Application Deadline: 1st week of June, 2011
  • CFP Board Examination: July 15 & 16, 2011

Virtual Classroom FAQ:

What is the difference between the Virtual Classroom package and the Self-Paced online program?
The Boston University Online Program for Financial Planning teaches a comprehensive online version of the core curriculum which is required to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination. The Virtual Classroom session is an optional, but highly recommended, add-on that allows students both to progress at a much higher speed and successfully complete the core curriculum more easily and efficiently. Virtual Classroom sessions are scheduled to synch with CFP Board exam dates and follow a timeline which allows students to finish in 9 months. On the other hand, the online, self-paced program gives students complete flexibility over their schedule and pace of progress.

Can I enroll for the Virtual Classroom sessions if I have already started and/or completed some of the online courses?
Students who are currently enrolled in Boston University's Online Program for Financial Planning can either purchase and join the current Virtual Classroom session or wait to begin on the next upcoming one. If the session has begun, students will be given archived access to past lectures to use as often as they like. However, you must have at least 9 months of access left on your online course or you will need to purchase an extension. Please call 800-329-4996 for further details.

Can I enroll in a single course with its corresponding Virtual Classroom session?
Yes! Just as the core online curriculum can be purchased individually, the corresponding Virtual Classroom session can also be purchased one-at-a-time. Please call 800-329-4996 for assistance.

What if I am not able to participate in some Virtual Classroom sessions after enrolling?
Students will have access to our archive library with all the past sessions for up to eighteen months or until their online course access expires. Students may use the archives as often as they wish.

I am not a student in Boston University's program. Can I still enroll for the Virtual Classroom sessions?
The Virtual Classroom sessions cannot be taken without the Boston University Online Program for Financial Planning. It is designed to help you successfully complete the existing educational requirement from Boston University.

Is the Boston University Online Program the best available?
We believe so! If you explore our competitor's options, we believe you will also find it to be a better value.

Call a friendly program consultant with questions at 1-800-329-4996.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM and federally registered CFP® 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 PLANNERTM and federally registered CFP® 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.

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