Where can I find a CFP Board-Registered Program?
There are more than 300 education programs registered with CFP Board, housed at more than 200 different institutions of higher education. A list of CFP Board-Registered Programs can be generated by state, type (certificate, baccalaureate, graduate) and delivery method from CFP Board’s website.
Find a CFP Board-Registered Program
I completed a CFP Board-Registered Program several years ago, before the current lists of Principal Topics and Job Task Domains were in place. Does my coursework still meet CFP Board's requirement?
Yes, as long as the college or university CFP Board-Registered Program still grants credit for the program completion. CFP Board must accept the decision of the college or university. If you only completed some of the courses and not the entire CFP Board-Registered Program, you might want to consider the Transcript Review option.
Who is required to take the Financial Plan Development (Capstone) course?
All students of CFP Board-Registered Programs whose initial dates of matriculation (initial enrollment) occur on or after January 1, 2012 are required to take the financial plan development (Capstone) course. Individuals who register to take the CFP® exam under “Challenge Status” or “Transcript Review” are required to take the capstone course if their first sitting for the exam is March 2012 or later. Individuals who enroll in multiple registered programs will be required to take the course if they enrolled in their latest program after January 1, 2012, regardless of when they began their first program.
When should the Financial Plan Development (Capstone) course be completed?
This course should be completed at the end of one’s program of study, as the course is designed to require integration and application of content across all financial planning subject areas.
Where can I take the Financial Plan Develoment (Capstone) course?
All CFP Board-Registered Programs have registered a capstone course with CFP Board. Please contact CFP Board-Registered Programs directly for information on the dates and times of their capstone course offerings.
Find a CFP Board-Registered Program
How do I report completion of the Financial Plan Development (Capstone) course?
When you complete an application for the CFP® Certification Examination, you will be asked to provide information about how you completed CFP Board’s education requirement, including completion of the capstone course, if applicable. Acceptable documentation of capstone course completion includes a transcript, score report or letter of completion from the CFP Board-Registered Program where you completed the capstone course. Documentation must include the date of course completion and identification of the institution at which you completed the course.
If I took the November 2011 or an earlier exam and did not pass, will I need to take the capstone course before re-taking the exam?
No. Individuals who previously sat for an exam will not be required to take the capstone course in order to re-take the exam.
I have a question that isn't answered here. How can I get an answer?
Please contact CFP Board's dedicated Support Specialist team at 800-487-1497 or mail@cfpboard.org.