FSCP®

Financial Services Certified Professional®

Foundational knowledge for career success

FSCP® designees report significant improvements in their practice growth skills.

What is the FSCP®?

The Financial Services Certified Professional® designation, or FSCP®, offers a 360-degree curriculum for running a financial services practice, with an emphasis on product knowledge, prospecting and marketing, and business planning principles.

Our Proven Outcomes

FSCP® DESIGNEES REPORT:

+129% higher growth in client retention

+44% higher growth in number of clients

+19% higher growth in production

+17% higher growth in earnings

FUSE Research Network. The American College of Financial Services Designation Outcomes Study. 2024. Based on reported three-year growth compared to advisors with no designations.

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Say the FSCP® improved their client conversations

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Say the FSCP® improved their ability to offer clients basic financial planning guidance

FUSE Research Network. The American College of Financial Services Designation Outcomes Study. 2024.

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“The material was engaging enough that I didn’t just have to learn it — I wanted to learn more. It’s made me more knowledgeable in everything I do as a financial professional. The information I got from The College has been immensely helpful to my career.”

—Asa Rowlett, FSCP®

"I strongly recommend new advisors complete this designation. It will help you see the path, plan the path, and execute the path of growing your practice through qualified referrals and introductions that align with the markets in which you want to work.”

—Brian Witherby, FSCP®, CLU®

Review our programs in any order that aligns with your goals:

WMCP® →
ChFC® →
RICP® →
CAP® →
CLU® →
ChSNC® →

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Founded in 1927, The American College of Financial Services is the nation's largest nonprofit educational institution devoted to financial services professionals. Holding the highest level of academic accreditation, The College has educated over 200,000 professionals across the United States through certificate, designation, and graduate degree programs. Its portfolio of applied knowledge also includes just-in-time learning and consumer financial education programs. The College's faculty represents some of the foremost thought leaders in the financial services industry. Visit TheAmericanCollege.edu and connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Discover all the ways you can expand your opportunities with us.

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