Financial Planning Program
Now accepting applications for the Robert J. Glovsky Scholarship - scroll down for details!
As concern for financial security has grown, individuals have increasingly turned to trained financial planners to help them make informed decisions in the face of an overwhelming—and at times confusing—wealth of financial information.
The Financial Planning Program at Boston University's Center for Professional Education is one of the nation's most established and successful programs. For more thirty years, the Financial Planning Program has introduced a variety of financial strategies and products, while providing a strong foundation in financial planning. The flexibility of the program and the industry expertise of our faculty ensure that you gain knowledge in all relevant areas of interest. Graduates receive a Boston University certificate in Financial Planning, and are well prepared to excel on the examination leading to CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification.
Available online, the Financial Planning Program consists of the following seven courses:
- OLFP101 Introduction to Financial Planning
- OLFP102 Financial Planning Risk Management
- OLFP103 Financial Planning Investments
- OLFP104 Tax Planning
- OLFP105 Retirement Planning & Employee Benefits
- OLFP106 Estate Planning
- OLFP109 Capstone Course in Financial Planning
Set Your Own Pace!
Call about purchasing a package of all seven courses and earn your certifcate in 21 months or less for $4,395! Contact our education partners at AllCampus by calling 857-366-9338.
Effective May 20, 2020, for the foreseeable future, the classroom Financial Planning program has been paused. Historic information, including course descriptions, is available here.
Program Details
Program Dates
The online program has rolling admissions.
Requirements
While we do not have any prerequisites, we do recommend that students have a bachelor's degree, since it is required to sit for the CFP® Exam.
To Learn More or Register for the Online Program
To inquire about Boston University’s Online Financial Planning Program, including upcoming course schedules and registration, please contact our education partners at AllCampus by calling 1-857-366-9338.
Robert J. Glovsky Scholarship Fund
In 2010, Boston's University's Metropolitan College established The Robert J. Glovsky Scholarship Fund in recognition of Glovsky's dedication to the Financial Planning field and his affiliation with the program at Boston University as its first program director.
The income from this permanently endowed fund now supports annual scholarships to students of financial planning at Metropolitan College's Center for Professional Education. The Fund grants up to $2,000 per year. Individuals interested in contributing to the fund may send checks payable to the Robert J. Glovsky Scholarship Fund, Gift Processing, c/o JP Morgan Chase & Co., PO Box 22605, New York, NY 10087-2605 or online at Glovsky Scholarship.
Application for the Scholarship opens in June for students currently enrolled at the Center for Professional Education with preference for students who have experience with underserved communities.
Applications for 2024 were due by September 30, 2024 - Extended to October 11, 2024 - Click here for application
Boston University does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, Certified Financial Planner™ and
marks. CFP® certification is granted solely by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. to individuals who, in addition to completing an educational requirement such as this CFP Board-Registered Program, have met ethics, experience and examination requirements.