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Kaplan Online’s continuing education program offers a Certificate in Financial Planning for professionals who want to increase their salary levels, further their careers or stay current in the evolutionary marketplace. This program trains students to become personal financial advisors and financial analysts, both of which are considered fast-growing professions.
Students can complete their certificates in either of two formats: a self-paced online classroom or in an accelerated virtual classroom. The self-paced online classroom takes 12 months to complete and features interactive message boards, e-mail threads and 24/7 access to coursework. The accelerated virtual classroom takes nine months to complete, and students communicate with a live instructor via the Internet. A playback feature is also included, letting students review lectures or catch up on missed sessions. The certificate program also includes an accelerated traditional classroom format for those students who do not wish to take classes online.
After students finish the Certificate in Financial Planning program, they take the CFP Certification Examination. Kaplan Continuing Education guarantees that students will pass this test, or else they will provide students with the additional training they need until they can pass.
Graduates of this program are expected to analyze investments, insurance information and tax reports for themselves and clients. They will also be prepared to build up their own client base, assess client needs and financial history and more. Work environments for graduates range from small firms to insurance companies to brokerage firms to independent financial planning organizations.
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