College for Financial Planning Attains Academic Distinction

College for Financial Planning Attains Academic Distinction

(http://www.cffp.edu)

The College for Financial Planning, the nation's oldest financial

planning education institution, recently attained two notable

distinctions from academic oversight organizations. The Higher

Learning Commission (HLC), a regional educational accreditation

commission, reaccredited CFFP through the 2017-18 school year. The

American Council on Education (ACE) also recognized CFFP for the

quality of its graduate-level course content.

CFFP's reaccreditation process through HLC began in 2008, and the

Commission approved accreditation for seven years. HLC is one of six

regional accreditors in the U.S. and it is the largest in terms of the

number of states it reviews. Its accreditation reflects the College's

achievement of HLC's standards in the areas of: institutional

effectiveness, planning, scholarship, assessment and responsiveness to

students.

"The renewed accreditation is a gratifying recognition of the

College's exceptional standards," CFFP President John Sears said. "Our

students can continue to feel confident in attending a recognized

leader in financial planning education."

CFFP also earned recognition for the quality of its course content

from the American Council on Education (ACE), the primary coordinating

body for all higher education institutions. ACE evaluated CFFP's

non-degree courses as part of its College Credit Recommendation

Service (CREDIT). After a week-long review, CREDIT declared that five

CFFP courses retained upper-division status, one course retained

lower-division status, and one new course was deemed upper-division

status (upper-division courses are more advanced and specific and

lower-division courses cover introductory topics). ACE's next

evaluation of CFFP's courses will take place in 2014.

"The American Council on Education's evaluation reaffirms the

College's commitment to providing exceptional financial planning

education to our students," Dr. Jesse Arman, Vice President of

Academic Affairs, said. "We are extremely pleased with the results of

the evaluation."

For more information on CFFP, visit

www.cffpinfo.com(http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release844180&id1191352&type1&urlhttp%3a%2f%2fwww.cffpinfo.com%2f).

About the College for Financial PlanningFounded in 1972, the College

for Financial Planning provides accessible and flexible degree,

non-degree, and continuing professional education programs to students

nationwide. Shortly after its founding, the College introduced the

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER certification, which has evolved into the

world's most recognized and respected financial planning credential,

with more than 60,000 professionals in the U.S. having earned the

designation.

In addition to its CFP Certification Professional Education Program,

the College offers a three graduate degree programs, for more in-depth

knowledge of the finance industry. Professional designation programs

are also available, with specializations ranging from asset management

to retirement planning. College for Financial Planning is accredited

by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central

Association. More than 120,000 students have graduated from the

College's programs. For more information, visit

www.cffpinfo.com(http://ctt.marketwire.com/?release844180&id1191355&type1&urlhttp%3a%2f%2fwww.cffpinfo.com%2f).

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