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Online courses begin every 6 weeks!

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The curriculum for the Seidman Financial Planning Certificate Program has been registered by CFP Board and meets the educational requirements to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination.

  • Course sessions are September through July.
  • Courses meet online almost every week (there are holiday breaks) resulting in 45 hours of course time.
  • Upon completion of all six courses, participants will receive a certificate of completion & verification that they have completed the educational requirement to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination.
  • To register for classes click the link above.

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER , and , which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Grand Valley State University does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and 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.



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