New CFP® Certification Education Program to Elevate Wealth Management Advisor Skills
August 19 2019 - 10:39AM
Business Wire
The College for Financial Planning®—A Kaplan Company today
announced the launch of a new CFP® certification education program
to successfully prepare financial professionals for the CFP®
Certification Examination.
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“We are the largest provider of CFP® certification education,
exam preparation, and continuing education, with more than
one-third of all students seeking the CFP® mark coming to us for
their required education,” said Dirk Pantone, College president.
“Through this new program, it’s our goal to help elevate the wealth
management profession with a scientifically designed curriculum
that is streamlined for busy professionals.”
Far more than an update, the new CFP® certification education
program is the most significant advancement in financial planning
education since The College for Financial Planning created the CFP®
mark in 1972.
The new CFP® certification education program is tailored to keep
busy professionals on track to exam success through key features
that include:
- Pace and performance tracking that shows students what they
have accomplished and what they need to complete to stay on
track.
- An activity feed that provides clear, detailed direction to
students on each step through the curriculum.
- Reporting for corporate partners that leverages sophisticated
data analytics to identify students who are off course and helping
guide them back on track.
The new program applies the Kaplan Way learning principles of
“Prepare • Practice • Perform®.” Highlights include:
- All courses in the program are aligned toward accomplishing the
specific learning objectives defined by the CFP Board’s educational
standards.
- The program is built using a straightforward educational
approach to comprehensive learning based on a scientific,
evidence-based design philosophy.
- All courses are hosted on Kaplan’s award-winning Learning
Management System (LMS) platform following a directed study plan
that keeps students on track and on schedule.
- All instructional videos follow the College’s acclaimed
production style and include closed captioning for maximum
effectiveness.
The first live online classes for the College’s new CFP®
certification education program will begin in November, starting
advisors on the path to take the CFP® Certification Examination in
November 2020. Self-study options in the new program will be
released in January.
As a global organization, Kaplan operates in over 30 countries
and maintains relationships and partnerships with more than 1,000
school districts, colleges, and universities, as well as over
10,000 corporations and businesses. More than 1 million students at
every academic level depend on Kaplan to help them achieve their
personal and professional goals; the new CFP® certification
education program is built on this foundation and legacy.
The College for Financial Planning is a regionally accredited
institution of higher learning by the Higher Learning Commission.
As an accredited institution, the program directly meets CFP
Board’s fundamental education requirement of completion of a
college-level program of study in personal financial planning. More
information is available at
kaplanfinancial.com/cfp.
About the College for Financial Planning Founded in 1972,
the College for Financial Planning®—A Kaplan Company provides
accessible and flexible degree, non-degree, and continuing
professional education programs to students nationwide. Shortly
after its founding, the College introduced the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL
PLANNER™ certification, which is now the world's most recognized
and respected financial planning credential with more than 80,000
certified professionals.
In addition to its CFP® Certification Professional Education
Program, the College also offers a master’s degree in personal
financial planning and professional designation programs that
provide more in-depth knowledge of the finance industry, with
specializations ranging from asset management and retirement
planning to sustainable, responsible, and impact (SRI) investments.
The College for Financial Planning is accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central
Association. More than 160,000 students have graduated from the
College’s programs. For more information, visit
www.cffp.edu.
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