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There are several ways students can prepare for the CFP® Certification Examination at The American College. Read the details below about all of our CFP® Certification Programs.

The CFP® (CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER) Certification Education can be earned by completing 6 required courses, HS 300, HS 311, HS 321, HS 326, HS 328 and HS 330. Earning the CFP® Certification also requires passing the comprehensive exam administered by the CFP Board of Standards, Inc.

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Choose The American College for an intense, practical financial planning program that prepares you to pass the CFP® Certification Examination in just seven months. Combining self-study with live classroom instruction, Financial Planning Express® not only meets the educational requirements to sit for the CFP® Certification exam, it covers all of the exam topics in depth and with unmatched clarity. Transform your career today, with the latest information on a wide range of financial planning topics and applications. Click here for more information on the Financial Planning Express® Program.

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Special CFP® Certification Programs

Find out more about our Horizons program, offering a convenient and cost-effective way to host live, weekly CFP® certification education classes in your office. This program provides a structured format to stay on track and complete the required courses. Click here to learn more about live Horizons classes.

CFP® Certification Curriculum (Get course descriptions here.)

Six Required Courses

• HS 300 Financial Planning: Process and Environment
• HS 311 Fundamentals of Insurance Planning
• HS 321 Income Taxation
• HS 326 Planning for Retirement Needs
• HS 328 Investments
• HS 330 Fundamentals of Estate Planning

CE 126 Ethics for CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Designees-Revised Consists of a variety of interactive online modules focusing on ethical situations dealt with by holders of CFP® Certification. The course, delivered through The American College online course platform, has been approved for CE ethics credit by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. Includes online delivery with exam.

CFP® Certification Curriculum and Financial Planning Express™ Students

In addition to completing the CFP® Certification Curriculum, students must meet additional CFP® Board requirements in order to qualify to sit for the CFP® Certification examination. These include the completion of a Bachelor's degree and ethics and experience requirements. Please visit www.cfp.net for more information.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®,

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP (with flame logo)® in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP® Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.

The American College does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP(with flame logo)® certification marks. CFP® Certification is granted solely by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. to individuals who, in addition to completing an educational requirement such as this CFP® Board-Registered Program, have met ethics, experience, and examination requirements.