Professionals looking to earn their CFP® certification have a flexible and affordable pathway through ODUGlobal Continuing Education’s online Executive Certificate in Financial Planning, a comprehensive program designed to help students meet the education requirement for CFP® certification while balancing work and personal commitments.
As demand for Certified Financial Planner™ professionals continues to grow nationwide, ODUGlobal Continuing Education's fully online financial planning certificate program equips students with the knowledge and practical skills needed to succeed in today's financial services industry. The program is registered with the CFP Board and covers the core areas of professional financial planning, including retirement planning, investments, insurance, income tax planning, estate planning, and ethics.
Designed for career changers, financial professionals seeking to expand their credentials, and individuals pursuing CFP® certification, the online certificate offers the flexibility of remote learning combined with instruction from experienced financial planning practitioners.
Among the faculty is Mike Milligan, CFP®, founder of 1.oak Financial and an adjunct lecturer at ODUGlobal. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience helping individuals and families build financial security, Milligan brings practical, real-world insight to every course.
“Money in a financial plan isn’t the main character,” Milligan said. “It’s the tool that funds your purpose, protects your people, and gives you the freedom never to miss a moment that matters. We train the next-gen Financial Planner to think this way.”
Milligan recently celebrated another graduating cohort of CFP® candidates, highlighting the dedication of students who balanced full-time careers, family responsibilities, and rigorous coursework while completing the program. According to Milligan, graduates leave prepared to help clients establish financial goals, manage debt, build savings, structure insurance strategies, and navigate retirement, tax, and estate planning.
Graduates are prepared to pursue the next steps toward CFP® certification and careers as trusted financial advisors.
To make earning a financial planning certificate even more accessible, ODUGlobal Continuing Education offers several cost-saving enrollment options. Students who register for all seven required courses through the program's bundled enrollment option receive a $350 discount off the total tuition, making it the best value for those committed to completing the full CFP® education curriculum.
The university also offers a flexible payment plan that allows students to spread tuition costs over time, helping working professionals invest in their education without paying the full program cost upfront.
With online coursework, experienced faculty, affordable payment options, and a curriculum aligned with CFP Board education requirements, ODUGlobal Continuing Education's Executive Certificate in Financial Planning provides a convenient pathway for aspiring financial planners to advance their careers and meet the growing demand for qualified financial professionals.
Professionals interested in learning more about the online Executive Certificate in Financial Planning, bundled tuition savings, and flexible payment options can explore program details and upcoming enrollment opportunities through ODUGlobal Continuing Education.
