Comprehensive financial planning is one of the fastest growing expertise within finance. If you are seeking college credits and a career in the high-paying, fast growing area of Financial Planning, you could take advantage of enrolling in the Boston University Online Program for Financial Planning Certification Course and earn credits towards your degree.

Boston University Online Program for Financial Planning is registered with The American Council on Education (ACE) for college credit recommendation. Start preparing for CFP® certification -the most respected financial planning certification in the world-while earning credits for your college courses.

  • Set up an account here. Note: SSN or Student ID required.
  • Then indicate the course taken at Boston University through a drop down menu.
  • Request ACE to verify their enrollment with BU.
  • ACE verifies it electronically with BU. Could take a few business days.
  • Once verified, pay ACE to mail the transcript to Boston University for transfer of credits.
Questions regarding credits, transcript status etc. should be directed to:
Boston University Center for Professional Education
1010 Commonwealth Avenue
2nd Floor
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 1-866-633-9370 or 617-353-4497

The American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service (CREDIT) connects workplace learning with colleges and universities by helping adults gain access to academic credit for formal courses and examinations taken outside traditional degree programs.

For decades, colleges and universities have trusted ACE to provide reliable course equivalency information to facilitate credit award decisions. Participating organizations include corporations, professional and volunteer associations, schools, training suppliers, labor unions and government agencies, with courses from Arabic to Waste Management.

For more information on the number of credits, how you can reduce your tuition and eligibilty, please visit ACE.




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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM and federally registered CFP(with flame logo) 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(with flame logo) 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.