Earn the Accredited Financial Counselor® Certification

The Department of Human Sciences, in collaboration with the College of Social Work, is offering a new, three-course education program that qualifies students to take the Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC®) certification exam.

Are you passionate about helping people with their money so they can improve their lives?

The Accredited Financial Counselor® provides you with the knowledge and experience to meet individuals and families where they are, helping them build a strong financial foundation, realize their goals, and achieve lasting financial well-being.

  • An enhancement to your degree, the AFC® certification represents a high standard of excellence in the field of financial counseling and education.
  • The education prepares you to guide clients through a holistic counseling framework of life-cycle financial education. 

Pathway to the Accredited Financial Counselor® Certification:

  1. Complete three required courses at Ohio State:
    • CSCFFS 2260 Family Financial Management
    • CONSCI 2910 Consumer Problems and Perspectives
    • HDFS 2210 Helping Skills in Context or SOCWORK 3501 Engagement and Interviewing Skills
  2. Pass the AFC® certifying exam
  3. Work 1,000 hours in financial counseling or financial education
  4. Agree to abide by the AFC® Code of Ethics

Register with AFCPE® at https://www.afcpe.org/ to begin the certification process today.

Questions? Contact Program Director Cäzilia Loibl at loibl.3@osu.edu,
Department of Human Sciences, Consumer & Family Financial Services program

College of Education and Human Ecology
Department of Human Sciences
PAES Building, First Floor
305 Annie & John Glenn Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
614-688-1444
go.osu.edu/HS

Consumer Sciences
325 Campbell Hall
1787 Neil Avenue
614-688-2290

Human Development and Family Science
325 Campbell Hall
1787 Neil Avenue
614-292-7969

 

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