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    10-12 MONTHS

    CFP® Certification Education Course

    Fulfill the coursework requirement with this CFP® Board Registered Program.

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    4-6 WEEKS

    CFP® Certification Capstone Course

    Fulfill the coursework requirement faster with the Accelerated Path if you have one of the eight qualifications.

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    Northwestern: Accelerate Your Financial Planning Career

    Northwestern Financial Planning prepares you for the field of financial planning through a practical education led by experienced instructors who are committed to your success. Through collaboration with Dalton Education, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies is able to offer high-quality online financial planning education with the same level of rigor and expert instruction as its well-known on-campus program. Students who successfully complete all educational requirements with Dalton will receive a certificate of completion from Northwestern University, one of the world’s top universities, which can be proudly displayed and shared with clients.

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    Why choose Northwestern Financial Planning

    Northwestern University is widely recognized as an institution that produces accomplished graduates from its programs. Together with Dalton Education, our CFP® certification program consists of the highest-quality education and exam prep with the same level of excellence you can expect from our on-campus programs. Students who successfully complete our program go on to pass the CFP® exam at significantly higher pass rates than the national average.

    #1 In CFP® certification

    With pass rates that exceed the national average, Dalton’s CFP® certification programs ensure that success is achievable for everyone.

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    Qualified Instructors

    Our instructors are highly experienced financial planning professionals and educators, with expert knowledge in all CFP® exam topic areas.

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    Highest Quality Content

    Our comprehensive curriculum is carefully designed with input from top CFP® professionals and is used in 200 university classrooms.

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    High Pass Rates

    With pass rates significantly above the national average, we guarantee you’ll pass - or your money back.

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    Flexible Study Options

    Choose the best program for you, with self-paced, instructor-led, online, and in-person options.

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    Personalized Support

    Get the help you need every step of the way from our expert instructors and program advisors.

    Our leaders, instructors, and team

    At Dalton, we've brought together a team of highly effective, respected, and skilled professionals 
to develop and deliver our content and instruction.

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    Why become a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™?

    Competitive Edge

    87%

    of CFP® professionals say they have a competitive edge over other financial advisors.

    Confidence

    90%

    of CFP® professionals believe certification gives them more credibility in the eyes of their clients.

    Satisfaction

    93%

    of CFP® professionals say they are satisfied with their decision to pursue certification.

    Talk to a CFP advisor today.

    Our advisors are your go-to for everything CFP®. Need course recommendations? Extend a course? We've got you covered.

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