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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 (located on the 3rd floor of the Philip Weltner Library):

  • Thursday, December 10, 2009; 6:30 - 8 p.m.
  • Thursday, January 7, 2010; 6:30 - 8 p.m.
  • Tuesday, January 12, 2010; 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Classes for Cohort 45 Begin:
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 and Thursday, January 21, 2010

New! Early Enrollment Discount for Cohort 45:

Enroll in Cohort 45 by December 8 to waive the $100 registration fee and receive

$250 off your first tuition payment for Payment Option 1 and 2.

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 44 Fast-Track Program 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 packet.

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 two-weekend 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 November 2009 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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