College for Financial Planning

College for Financial Planning was established in 1972 and had been in the forefront of the American educational service, particularly in the field of financial services. This college was the pioneer in US in starting a financial planning educational program. As a non-profit, private educational institution, the College for Financial Planning presents flexible and easily accessible degree programs to its students. The emphasis is on developing a close relationship between the theory and the actual practice in financial planning.

The college is classified by Carnegie as a school of business and management and it is accredited to the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Further, the college had been duly authorized by the Colorado Commission of Higher Education for granting masters' degrees. The college offers certification programs and masters' degree programs in financial planning.

Distance Learning Facilities at College for Financial Planning

All the international students would be able to attend the programs offered by the distance learning division of the College for Financial Planning and study at their own pace through specially designed online teaching methods.

The online programs are offered as 3 types of Master of Science programs in finance, financial analysis, and financial planning. Several topics of specialty are offered to the students, such as financial planning, investments, insurance, management, estate planning, taxes, and retirement. These courses are registered with the CFP Board for CE credit. To qualify for the continuing education with the CFP Board, the students should pass the course exams of the Code of Ethics with 80% or more.

Facilities Offered to Online Students of College for Financial Planning

Due to the continuous changes, as well as the ever increasing challenges and opportunities in the financial planning field, the college offers podcast audio series on various topics of critical importance like time value of fluctuations, professional liability issues, market dynamics, and issues faced by practitioners in cross-border client matters. The audio series includes opinions and comments on the markets and economy by nationally renowned financial experts to hone the skills of the students and become professional experts in their career pursuits.

The students accrue the CE credits on passing each online examination and such credits are automatically registered with CFP Board, apart from acceptance by NASBA, NJ State Board of Accountancy, TX State Board of Accountancy, and majority of State Insurance Departments. The students are also provided with scholarships and loans according to their merit and qualification, so that they do not need to bear undue financial burden in completing their courses.