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More than 50 years ago, the College for Financial Planning introduced the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification,* which is now one of the world’s most recognized and respected financial planning credentials. Years later, as an early adopter of online education, the College combined cutting-edge, flexible learning with our rich history in financial education to meet the needs of today’s financial services professionals. From graduate programs and professional certifications to CFP® exam prep and education, our dedication to excellence, innovation, and student-centric learning underscores everything we do. In July 2018, Kaplan acquired the College for Financial Planning®, bringing together two respected leaders in financial services education. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, the College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company remains an independent institution owned by Kaplan.
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*In 1969, the International Association for Financial Planners (IAFP) and the College for Financial Planning were created to help meet the financial needs of Americans.
In 1985, the College entered an agreement to establish an independent, nonprofit certifying and standards-setting organization. Ownership of the CFP® marks and responsibility for continuing the CFP® certification program was transferred to the new organization, International Board of Standards and Practices for Certified Financial Planners, Inc. (IBCFP), now known as CFP Board. For more information, please visit https://www.cfp.net/about-cfp-board/history.
