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CFP Board-Registered Education Program for CFP® Certification

Information Sessions
Information sessions are held in the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art and Earl Dolive Theatre (located in the Philip Weltner Library):

  • Thursday, March 18, 2010; 6:30 - 8 p.m.  (Oglethorpe Museum of Art)
  • Tuesday, March 30, 2010; 6:30 - 8 p.m.    (Earl Dolive Theatre)
  • Thursday, April 1, 2010; 6:30 - 8 p.m.       (Oglethorpe Museum of Art)

Early Enrollment Discounts!  Students who enroll in Cohort 46 on or before March 15, 2010 will have their registration fee waived and will receive a $250 discount on their first tuition payment under Payment Options 1 and 2.

Classes for Cohort 46 begin Wednesday, April 7, 2010.

Program Options
11-month Fast-Track Program and 18-month Traditional Program. Cohorts begin three times a year in January, April and September.

Click here to view Cohort 46 schedule in graph format.

Cost
The cost of the program is $4,895.00, which consists of a $100.00
non-refundable registration fee and $4,795.00 in tuition, excluding
books and supplies. Students may pay for the program in full or per course.
A Deferred Payment Plan is also available. Details are available in
the application packetEarly Enrollment Discounts are available for Cohort 46.

Curriculum

Class Schedule
Classes meet in the evening once a week from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Classes are scheduled Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, depending on the cohort. Classes do not meet between Thanskgiving and New Year's. Final exams are administered on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until noon.

Certificate
After successful completion of the six core courses, students receive a program certificate and a letter of completion stating they have completed the Financial Planner Program at Oglethorpe University. The letter of completion serves as the qualifying documentation for the CFP® Certification Examination.

Starks-Oglethorpe CFP® Exam Live Review Course
Students can prepare for the CFP® Exam through an intensive live review course which includes individualized study plans, one-on-one coaching and a structured interactive approach covering each exam topic. Apply today to prepare for the March 2010 CFP® Exam. Call the FPP Office for an application and schedule (404.364.8373).

Admission Policy
It is highly recommended (but not mandatory) that eligible candidates possess a Baccalaureate Degree and have prerequisite knowledge of finance and accounting through either academic or work experience. Admittance decisions are made by the Program Director on a case-by-case basis.

For more information contact:
Christian Y Benton, CPA, MA
Director, Financial Planner Program
404.364.8373
fpp@oglethorpe.edu

CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and marks are certification marks owned by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. These marks are awarded to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements. Oglethorpe University does not certify individuals to use the CFP® , CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERT™ and certification marks. CFP certification is granted only by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards 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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