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CFP Board-approved Examination Course

Becoming a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional means taking your career to the next level by earning the standard of excellence certificate in financial planning. Purdue Online, in partnership with Dalton Education, is offering a program that fulfills the educational coursework requirements to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination. The curriculum was developed by experts who have served on the CFP Board of Examiners.

Virtual Classroom

In this instructor-led program, you receive live online instruction from CFP® professionals and obtain specialized knowledge and skills in financial planning and management, while also having access to expert faculty. Don’t worry about missing a class because all live sessions are recorded and available for playback, downloadable and mobile-compatible.

Upon completion of this program, learners will have:

  • Satisfied the CFP® Certification Examination coursework requirements
  • Gained knowledge of the CFP Board of Standards mandated financial planning topics

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Program Descriptions

The program’s first course begins with a presentation of the basics that will form the foundation of knowledge students need as working financial services professionals. The financial planning process, as well as the legal, ethical, and regulatory issues affecting financial planners and time value of money concepts are covered. The course continues with a discussion of the principles of risk management and insurance, allowing the student to identify a client’s risk exposure and select appropriate risk management techniques.

The investment course is designed to provide students with an introduction to modern portfolio theory, measuring risk and return, portfolio development and analysis, asset allocation and portfolio diversification, along with equity and bond valuation and derivatives.

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to individual income tax fundamentals and the calculation of income tax. In addition, the tax issues surrounding business entities, disposition of property and tax basis are discussed. Students are introduced to the alternative minimum tax (AMT), passive activity rules, charitable contributions and tax minimization strategies.

This course will provide students with a fundamental introduction to retirement planning and employee benefits, including public and private retirement plans as well as group and fringe benefits. Specifically, the course will cover the public retirement plans including Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid as well as the private plans including both defined benefit and defined contribution plans. In addition, the course will provide students with an understanding of the regulatory provisions associated with the installation, administration and termination of retirement plans and with the specific characteristics of the various plans available including qualified, non-qualified and other tax advantaged plans. Finally, the course will detail employee group and fringe benefits and the taxation of these benefit plans, and also the issues that individuals face in retirement.

The estate planning course begins with the estate planning process and the basic documents needed for an estate plan such as a will, durable power of attorney for healthcare and an advanced medical directive. The course continues with a discussion regarding property ownership, assets that pass through and around the probate process, gift and estate taxes and planning techniques to reduce an individual’s tax liability.

This project-based course will require students to synthesize and apply elements of comprehensive financial planning, to perform all functions of the financial planning process and to apply the CFP Board’s practice standards.

Program FAQ

About CFP Board

CFB Board sets and enforces the standard of excellence in financial planning through the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification. Visit the CFP Board website for certification requirements and exam dates.

* Starting January 1, 2023, the CFP Board will charge a $195 per capita fee for completion of a CFP® Certification Education program. This fee is paid to the CFP Board when a student completes this program. Purdue University in collaboration with Dalton Education will manage this completion submission process for you. The $195 cost is included in your initial registration fee.

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Course At A Glance

Duration: 10 months
Modality: Online Instructor-led
Weekly Commitment: 8-12 hours
Tuition: $7,195* (textbooks included)
Upcoming Start Dates: (Click the program’s start date to see the full course schedule.)

Priority Registration Deadline: Register two weeks before the program start date and enjoy the following perks:

  • $100 Early Bird Discount. The discount will be automatically applied at checkout.
  • Participate in an optional virtual orientation to get comfortable with the learning environment before classes start.
  • Ensure time to receive textbooks before the first class.

Who Should Enroll: This program is designed for any individual interested in taking the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Examination.
CFP Accelerated Path: For more information on just taking the capstone course, click here.

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