In addition to earning continuing education (CE) credits that may be required by your state insurance department your CFS® designation will count toward our Master of Science in Financial Services degree.
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Find out if the CFS® designation is approved for CE credits in your state.
Click on a state below.
| State | Hours |
|---|---|
| AL | 38 |
| AR | 20 |
| AZ | 32 |
| CA | 32 |
| CO | 32 |
| CT | 21 |
| DC | 21 |
| DE | 21 |
| FL | 23 |
| HI | 2 |
| IA | 12 |
| State | Hours |
|---|---|
| ID | 24 |
| IN | 32 |
| KS | 12 |
| KY | 32 |
| LA | 24 |
| MA | 49 |
| MD | 16 |
| ME | 60 |
| MI | 30 |
| MO | 16 |
| MS | 24 |
| State | Hours |
|---|---|
| MT | 12 |
| NC | 32 |
| ND | 32 |
| NE | 21 |
| NH | 25 |
| NJ | 24 |
| NM | 32 |
| NV | 30 |
| NY | 15 |
| OH | 20 |
| OR | 24 |
| State | Hours |
|---|---|
| PA | 42 |
| PR | 25 |
| RI | 21 |
| SC | 15 |
| TN | 24 |
| UT | 12 |
| VT | 24 |
| WI | 21 |
| WV | 24 |
All IBF programs qualify for CE credit required by the CFP Board and the American College’s PACE program. IBF designations also satisfy the CE requirements of the securities industry.
| Provider | Hours |
|---|---|
| California Board of Accountancy | 45.0 |
| CFP Board | 15.0 |
| National Association of Personal Financial Advisors | 60.0 |
| Professional Achievement in Continuing Education |
CE credit approvals are subject to change, so be sure to check with your state or professional organization for current credit approval policies.
We will provide course completion information for CE credit upon request. Contact the IBF Student Services Department for details.
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