Jump to Main Content [m] Jump to Footer [f]
Search Wagner »
contact us | site map
Wagner College

News

WAGNER COLLEGE NOW OFFERS CFP® CERTIFICATION

For Immediate Release:
August 15, 2006

WAGNER COLLEGE NOW OFFERS CFP® CERTIFICATION

Staten Island, New York - Effective January 1, 2007, the Certificate in Financial Planning (CFP) Board will require that applicants, in addition to meeting other existing requirements, must possess an accredited undergraduate degree in order to be considered for CFP® certification.

To accommodate these applicants, Wagner College is now offering the Certificate in Financial Planning (CFP) beginning Fall 2006. The course will be offered on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m and is primarily for Investment Advisors, Stock Brokers, Accountants, Tax Managers, Insurance Brokers, and anyone responsible for the management of finances. This five-course certificate has been designed to fulfill the educational requirements for the Certified Financial Planner certification examination, administered by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. Students learn the fundamentals of financial planning, including investment planning, income tax planning, financial planning, process and insurance, retirement planning, employee benefits, and estate planning.

Why pursue the CFP® certification?

The public's growing need for objective financial planning advice, combined with the rigorous standards demanded of CFP® certificants, have placed professionals with CFP® marks at the forefront of the financial planning profession.
 
Upon successful completion of this program you will have:
 
-     Satisfied the course requirements of the Certified Financial Planner Board
-     Substantive knowledge and technical skills for professional competence as a financial planner
-     Knowledge of all 101 topics mandated by the Certified Financial Planner Board
-     Proficiency with use of a financial calculator
 
Tuition will cost $695 per course. The tuition fee does not include the cost of the required study guides and online exam fees, which must be purchased to qualify for access to the online final exam. Required courses include: Financial Planning Process and Insurance; Investment Planning; Income Tax Planning; Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits; and Estate Planning.
 
For course descriptions and registration information, call 718-390-3221 or visit www.wagner.edu/external/cfp.
 
###

<!--[endif]-->

<!--[endif]--> <!--[endif]--> <!--[endif]-->