Advance your career.
Prepare for CFP® Certification at Boston University
on campus or online.

Why you should enroll

For more than twenty-five years, BU’s Financial Planning program has provided students with a strong foundation in financial planning. Graduates are prepared to excel on the examination leading to CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification.

  • Develop valuable skills in financial planning—the program benefits professionals at all levels
  • Prepare for the CFP® Certification—BU’s program meets education requirements and provides intensive casework study and review for the exam
  • Learn from faculty drawn from major financial institutions
  • Study at night to accommodate your busy schedule
  • Earn a certificate in Financial Planning from a world-class university

Classes start

On-campus programs in financial planning begin in Boston each September, January, and May.

Online programs in financial planning are rolling enrollment; students can begin the program on any day.

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Certified Financial Planner™ Certification

The CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification is the best-known certification in the financial planning field. The Boston University program—one of the oldest and most reputable financial planning programs—is registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. and fulfills the education requirements for those who wish to complete the CFP® Certification Examination.

Boston University does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™ and CFP<sup>®</sup> 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.