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Boston University Online Program for Financial Planning


Special Offer for U.S. Armed Forces


Every year hundreds of service members enroll in the Boston University Online Program for Financial Planning to advance their civilian career, while in the military. To help them prepare with minimum financial burden, Boston University offers eligible service members a 20 percent tuition discount on individual courses and 25 percent on the full program. In addition to reduced tuition rates, you may also be eligible to receive certificate in financial planning from Boston University.

 

Boston University Online Program for Financial Planning is approved for:

 

Department of Veterans Affairs Education Benefits (VA/GI Bill)

For U.S. Armed Forces personnel seeking to utilize Veteran's Educational Benefits for Boston University's Online Program for Financial Planning, please contact Boston University directly at 617-353-4497 for more information or to enroll or visit Boston University's Special Offer for U.S. Armed Forces Personnel page and scroll down to the section titled "Veterans".

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Armed Forces Tuition Assistance (TA)

To enroll in this program through active duty coverage, please:

  1. Contact your Tuition Assistance (TA) office and request the necessary paperwork
  2. Determine the amount of financial assistance that is available to you
  3. Fax forms to our Customer Service Department at: 617-443-0991

The paperwork must include:

  • The total amount of the course/program after discount: See table below for pricing.
  • The institution/school should be noted as: Boston University
  • The necessary signatures, as requested on the Request for Tuition Assistance Form (applicant, unit commander or authorized representative, and the education services officer)
  • The address where the invoice for the tuition and enrollment fee should be sent. If the military is paying only a portion of the cost of this course/program, please indicate how you would like to pay for the residual amount. The invoice will be sent from Boston University to the military address noted in the paperwork.
  • Your email address and desired password. Your password can be any combination of numbers and letters (case sensitive, between 5-12 characters).

Once we receive the completed paperwork and invoicing confirmation, we will register and enroll you in the course and/or program you've selected. You will receive an email notification upon enrollment and will have unlimited online access to the course/program for a period of 18 months.

Not included in the tuition cost: seven individual textbooks which you can purchase online at any time from our bookstore page.

In order to complete the program in 18 months you will needs to spend approximately 8 - 10 hours per week studying.

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Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA)

To enroll in this program through active duty coverage, please:

  1. Contact your Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) office and request the necessary paperwork
  2. Determine the amount of financial assistance that is available to you
  3. Fax forms to our Customer Service Department at: 617-443-0991

The paperwork must include:

  • The total amount of the course/program after discount: See table below for pricing.
  • The institution/school should be noted as: Boston University
  • The necessary signatures, as requested on the Request for Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts Form (applicant, unit commander or authorized representative, and the education services officer)
  • The address where the invoice for the tuition and enrollment fee should be sent. If the military is paying only a portion of the cost of this course/program, please indicate how you would like to pay for the residual amount. The invoice will be sent from Boston University to the military address noted in the paperwork.
  • Your email address and desired password. Your password can be any combination of numbers and letters (case sensitive, between 5-12 characters).

Once we receive the completed paperwork and invoicing confirmation, we will register and enroll you in the course and/or program you've selected. You will receive an email notification upon enrollment and will have unlimited online access to the course/program for a period of 18 months.

Not included in the tuition cost: seven individual textbooks which you can purchase online at any time from our bookstore page.

In order to complete the program in 18 months you will needs to spend approximately 8 - 10 hours per week studying.

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Military Pricing

Course

# of modules

Online hours

Off line hours

Total hours

Semester hour value

Cost with 20%-25% savings

CPE FP101E: Intro. to Financial Planning

19

29.25

58.75

88

5.866

$420

CPE FP102E: Risk Management

17

21.25

57.75

79

5.266

$420

CPE FP103E: Investments

20

26

53

79

5.266

$420

CPE FP104E: Tax Planning

19

28.25

77.75

106

7.066

$420

CPE FP105E: Retirement

15

30.5

78.5

109

7.266

$420

CPE FP106E: Estate Planning

16

22

59

81

5.4

$420

Full Program

107

157.25

384.75

542

36.124/36.13

$1995 Best Value

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Call a friendly program consultant with questions at 1-800-329-4996.


Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM and federally registered CFP® in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.

Boston University does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM and federally registered CFP® certification marks. CFP® certification is granted only by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. to those persons who, in addition to completing an educational requirement such as this CFP Board-Registered Program, have met its ethics, experience and examination requirements.

Boston University is a CFP Board approved educational institution providing the instruction leading up to the CFP® Certification Examination. It does not determine individual's eligibility, qualification, or any other condition required to acquiring and maintaining the CFP® Certification. Boston University is not responsible for information beyond the education program it offers. Individuals must contact CFP Board at http://www.cfp.net for all matters regarding the acquiring and maintaining of the CFP® Certification. Boston University partners with the Boston Institute of Finance to bring the Boston University Financial Planner program online. All of the course content is developed and provided by Boston University.


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