Our Personal Pathway^® learning model is about giving students a flexible yet structured learning path that offers them a choice of how they want to pursue their education. Choose from a guided and regulated learning path, or the freedom to work harder and finish faster at your own self-study pace.

Personal Pathway^® courses are currently available in some of The College's core professional designation programs, including:

• CFP^® Certification Education

• Chartered Financial Consultant^® (ChFC^®)

• Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU^®)

For more about this re-imagined learning experience that puts students in the driver’s seat, visit TheAmericanCollege.edu/PersonalPathway.

Exceptional support tools to match your busy schedule.

The College's self-study option is available for some courses in its core professional designation programs, including:

• RICP^®

The self-study path is also available for many courses in the popular Master of Science in Financial Services (MSFS) degree (including the three CAP^® philanthropy designation courses) and for the CLF^® leadership program. In the master's and CLF^® tracks, there is also a residency component to complete.

Four Steps For Success​​​​

1. Choose the designation or certification program you want to pursue. Each will consist of a number of courses, some or all of which are required (some programs also include electives). These are college-level courses, and they require work and preparation to complete successfully. When you sign up, you’ll receive an exam ticket window during which you’ll need to schedule your proctored exam at a convenient local testing center.
    
2. All the study material you need is included. Shortly after you register for your course, you’ll receive your textbooks and study material. You’ll also receive access to The College's online learning management system. Start by exploring the online tools we’ve developed to help you pass your exam: additional reading material, practice tests, audio reviews, video reviews for some courses, a discussion board, and more.
    
3. Schedule your exam at a local testing center sometime within your testing window, and do it early so that you can plan your studies accordingly. You’ll learn your exam results at the testing center, and you’ll get your official grade report back from The College a few days later. If your employer reimburses for the courses you pass, you can apply for reimbursement after you receive your final grade report via email.
    
4. Sign up for your next course quickly! Our most successful students leverage their success by moving from one course straight into the next requirement. Those who take this approach are the most likely to complete their chosen program in a timely way.

Webinars (FSCP^®)

Attend live, moderator-led classes from your home or office computer. These interactive webinars offer a convenient, timesaving way to participate in classes without needing to travel. Attendance in six of eight sessions is required in order to complete the class. All students must submit assignments and complete weekly quizzes online.
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Final exams for all FSCP^® courses (identified with the prefix “FA”) must be taken through The College's proctored online examination process (NY students will take a proctored paper-and-pencil exam). Students must satisfy the attendance requirements and have a moderator grade of at least 70 percent to be eligible to take the final exam. Guidelines for taking the exam and instructions for registering an exam proctor can be found online. Student and proctor exam eligibility emails are sent as soon as the student has met the exam eligibility requirements. Students have four weeks from the last class to take their exam.

Other Webinar Courses (CFP^®, ChFC^®, CLU^®)

With a live online offering, you get the benefit of some of the best minds in the profession to help you master all of the challenging material in the course, and prepare you for the exam. The classes also allow you to ask questions, and the regularly scheduled sessions keep you on track to reach your goals. Attendance is not required, so you can review the archived sessions at your leisure to help you prepare for your final exam taken at a Pearson VUE Testing Center during your four-week exam window.

*Available for Huebner and FSCP^® courses.

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Designed for students who like structure and face-to-face interaction with moderators and peers. A wide selection of classes are available in many U.S. cities from coast to coast.

For the students who have the flexibility to travel or to take time out for a local class, nothing beats a traditional classroom for superior learning. Turning off the cell phone, forgetting about deadlines and emails, and focusing on an outstanding instructor can help you grasp new concepts quickly.
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Final exams for all FSCP^® courses (identified with the prefix “FA”) must be taken through The College's proctored online examination process (NY students will take a proctored paper-and-pencil exam). Students must satisfy the attendance requirements and have a moderator grade of at least 70 percent to be eligible to take the final exam. Guidelines for taking the exam and instructions for registering an exam proctor can be found online. Student and proctor exam eligibility emails are sent as soon as the student has met the exam eligibility requirements. (Students have four weeks from the last class to take their exam).

*Only Available FSCP^® courses.

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