College for Financial Planning®
A Kaplan Company
The nation’s premier provider for graduate-level financial planning education.
Invest in Your Future in Financial Planning
Advance Your Financial Planning Career
Gain the knowledge, skills, and credentials to succeed at every stage of your financial planning career. At College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company, you can pursue a professional certification, complete your CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification education, or earn a master’s degree 100% online, on your schedule.
Groundbreaking Programs
Stay competitive while preparing to create better outcomes for your clients. Our adaptive curriculum evolves with the financial planning industry, bringing you groundbreaking programs in areas such as: behavioral finance; domestic partnerships; sports & entertainment wealth management; and many more.
Flexibility for Working Adults
Pursue your goals in a way that fits your lifestyle and needs. Choose from Live Online classes with interactive learning or self-paced programs you can complete on your own time and with access to our qualified faculty. Whether you’re launching a financial planning career or solidifying your expertise, we’ll meet you wherever you are.
Deep Experience
Learn from expert faculty with more than 150 years of combined industry experience. The College’s rich history includes introducing the CFP® certification and being a pioneer in online education. Build your rewarding career with an HLC-accredited school that continues to be an innovator in financial education.
Explore Our Diversified Portfolio of Programs
Graduate Programs
Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning (MS-PFP) & Master of Science in Financial Analysis (MSFA)
Certificate Programs
Accredited Investment Fiduciary® Training, ETFs & Portfolio Construction, and Financial Advising Accelerator
Professional Certifications
Invest in Your Career and Your Clients
Which Program Is Right for Me?
Select the stage of your financial planning career to find which College for Financial Planning program will help you advance to the next level:
Launching a new career or changing careers
Early career
Mid-career
Advanced career
Credit for Prior Coursework
Through our stackable programs, you can save time and money by applying existing credits to future credentials. Professional certifications can be used toward your CFP® certification education or a master’s degree, and the CFP® certification stacks into the master’s in personal financial planning.
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AIF®️ Designation: A Key Credential for Today's Advisor
Ranked as one of the 10 best financial certifications by U.S. News & World Report*, the Accredited Investment Fiduciary®️ (AIF®️) designation can offer a distinct professional advantage to help build stronger relationships and grow your business. Learn more in our June 11 webinar.
OnDemand Webinar
Generational Wealth Transfer: Preparing Advisors and Clients for the Coming Shift
A historic wealth transfer is on the horizon. This webinar equips financial advisors with essential strategies for guiding clients through the coming shift. Learn to build lasting relationships with the next generation.
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CFFP®—a Kaplan Company offers scholarships to VITA volunteers in Puerto Rico.
The College announces the launch of Champions of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (CoVITA) Scholarships to support secondary-level students, school teachers, and university faculty who volunteer with the Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in Puerto Rico.
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The College, iShares Launch ETFs & Portfolio Construction Certificate Program for Financial Advisors
February 11, 2025 — The College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company has launched an ETFs & Portfolio Construction Certificate Program for financial advisors, in collaboration with iShares® by BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset managers.
OnDemand Webinar
2025 Tax and Economic Outlook
2025 has given America a new administration in Washington D.C. As a result, tax law changes are poised to come rapidly, but what exactly is the new tax plan? Join us to get a 2025 tax and economic update to understand where the industry is headed.
Ondemand Webinar
Direct Index Investing Demystified
Learn more about how direct index investing operates, how its performance measures up and its advantages and potential drawbacks.
Programa de designación Financial Paraplanner Qualified ProfessionalSM
Ahora disponible en español: Puede obtener la designación profesional FPQP® a través de nuestro plan de estudios disponible en español.
What Our Students Are Saying
"I passed the CFP® exam with College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company. Kaplan is by far superior, in my opinion. All of the lessons are simple and easy to understand. Can’t speak highly enough of Kaplan."
Darby DePauw
"Having the ABFP™️ designation allows me to simply bring awareness to behavioral finance in a way most clients may not have thought about before"
Ben Haas, CFP®, CRPC®, ABFP™️
Wealth Manager at Haas Financial Group"Completing the CFP®️ certification program as part of the College’s diversity scholarship program has opened doors for me to help more individuals and families while also serving as a representation of diversity in the financial planning field."
Jasmine Renae Ball, MSW, CRC, ABFP™️, CFP®
Founder & Financial Planner at Bamboo Financial PartnersTake the Next Step to Secure Your Future With the College for Financial Planning®
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Original Creator of the CFP® Mark: In 1969, the International Association for Financial Planners (IAFP) and the College for Financial Planning were created to help meet the financial needs of Americans.
In 1985, the College entered an agreement to establish an independent, nonprofit certifying and standards-setting organization. Ownership of the CFP® marks and responsibility for continuing the CFP® certification program was transferred to the new organization, International Board of Standards and Practices for Certified Financial Planners, Inc. (IBCFP), now known as CFP Board. For more information, please visit www.cfp.net/about-cfp-board/history.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the United States, which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification requirements.
The College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP (with plaque logo) 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. The College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company is an education and exam prep review provider for the CFP® Certification Examination administered by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. CFP Board does not endorse any education or review course or receive financial remuneration from education or review course providers.