The College for Financial Planning has joined Kaplan to leverage their assets and strengths and offer certified financial planning programs. Their multiple methodology format offers flexibility and convenience to students who wish to enhance or advance their careers in the financial services industry through certification and graduate degree. Primarily presented online, the courses are administered as independent study, mentored interaction, lecture instruction as well as seminars and workshops. The variety of programs offered includes a master’s program in personal financial planning, certification programs for financial planning, retirement planning, portfolio management, asset and wealth management and life underwriting. The website offers step by step enrollment information and program details for each program; all support services and student resources are available on the student portal (access provided upon enrollment).