Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies - Press Release

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES TO OFFER TWO NEW FINANCIAL PLANNING PROGRAMS e-CERTIFICATE IN FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ONLINE EXECUTIVE CERTIFICATE IN FINANCIAL PLANNING

David Mercurio, Director of Professional Development Programs for Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies announcedtoday two new programs. The e-Certificate in Financial Planning and the Online Executive Certificate in Financial Planning Programs will be offered by the school beginning immediately.

The e-Certificate in Financial Planning Program is a live online program that represents an innovative approach to education during which students and instructors attend a virtual classroom and communicate using a headset and voice-over IP technology. This program is a live, instructor-led financial planning education program. Students can take classes from the comfort of their homes or offices, without worrying about traffic, parking or leaving work early.

The Online Executive Certificate in Financial Planning Program is designed for students who prefer self-paced learning and are too busy to commit to regularly-scheduled class meetings. This program also allows the student to go in as much depth on topics as they want or lightly cover the topics they already know. This variable l earning method will result in students being able to successfully complete the program in as much or as little time that they need, in order to gain a complete and thorough understanding of the material.

Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies offers these programs in partnership with Dalton Education, a leading provider of financial planning and education materials for financial planners.

“A partnership between Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies and Dalton Education brings together two organizations committed to excellence in financial planning education,” said Joseph Gillice, president of Dalton Education. “The e-Certificate in Financial Planning Program and the Online Executive Certificate in Financial Planning Program offer students, from anywhere in the country, the opportunity to attendone of the country’s premier financial planning education programs.”

According to the Occupational Outlook, employment as a financial planner is expected to grow by 30% between 2008 and 2018. The e-Certificate in Financial Planning Program and the Online Executive Certificate in Financial Planning Program will assist both financial professionals and persons changing careers to enter this rapidly growing profession.

For additional information about these programs at Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies, please contact Matt Hlinak at (312) 503-0714. Program registration is currently in progress.