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Boston University Online Program for Financial Planning


2010 CFP® Certification Exam Dates
March 19-20, 2010
July 16-17, 2010
November 19-20, 2010
March 18-19, 2011

Virtual Classroom - Fast Track your CFP® Certification

Becoming a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Professional has never been easier or faster. With the accelerated and instructor-led Virtual Classroom added 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 certain you comprehend the needed content in order to successfully sit for the CFP® Certification Examination as well as have the most robust knowledge to accelerate you career and develop clients more easily.

Coordinated around CFP Board exam dates, to ensure you are exceptionally prepared to pass, each program finishes in time for the upcoming exam cycle. Enrollment for the April 2010 class (Preparing for March 2011 CFP Board exam) is now OPEN.

  • Nine-month accelerated curriculum
  • Emphasis on making learning easy
  • 18 two-hour virtual classroom sessions biweekly reinforce content and schedule
  • 18- months access to archived sessions for post-webinar review, as often as you like
  • Led by Boston University's distinguished faculty
  • Exclusive support available from Boston University tutors, faculty and Acadient student support staff
  • Perfect for exam-oriented advisors
  • Develop robust knowledge to accelerate your career
  • Prestigious Certificate of Completion from Boston University, suitable for framing
How it works?
  • STEP 1: Sign up for BUFP online program & virtual classroom sessions prior to enrollment deadline. Call 800-329-4996 to enroll.
  • STEP 2: Online access granted immediately. Books shipped immediately.
  • 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 with access to archived sessions as often as you like.
  • STEP 7: Consider a final review course

All along the way have support of Boston University tutors and Acadient support staff.
Important dates for Spring 2010 term
  • Enrollment Deadline: April 28, 2010
  • First Virtual Session: May 12, 2010
  • Education Completion: January 05, 2011
  • CFP Board Examination Application Deadline: February 3, 2011
  • CFP Board Examination: March 18 & 19, 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 is a comprehensive 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 to successfully complete the core curriculum and develop a robust knowledge of the issue. Virtual Classroom sessions are scheduled around CFP Board exam dates and follow timeline which allows student 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 the next upcoming one. If the session has begun, students will be given archived access to past lectures to use as often as you like. However, you must have at least 9 months of access left on your online course or you will need to purchase an extension (which we will do for you at a great price).

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 these 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 competitors, we believe you will also find it the best value.


Call us with questions 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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