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Become NGPF Certified in specific personal finance topics for FREE!
Certification Courses are NGPF’s most in-depth professional development format. Each course combines 9 hours of live virtual sessions focused on a core personal finance content area with a 1-hour exam. The content follows the flow of NGPF Semester Course but uses different resources so your content knowledge deepens without feeling redundant. These courses are 100% free.
WHY TAKE A CERTIFICATION COURSE?
Become more confident, qualified, and ready for the classroom
Boost your resume and earn digital badges to add to your email
Receive NGPF Academy credits and swag
Achieve the NGPF Distinguished Educator award when you complete 6 or more certifications
Most states that track professional development accept them for state CEUs
Fulfill the prerequisite requirements for graduate courses under the ASU Partnership
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COHORT #44
 | SESSIONSJun 3 - 19 |
 | REGISTRATIONCLOSED |
 | EXAM WINDOWJun 21 - 28 |
Live virtual courses offered:
Banking & Budgeting
Cryptocurrency Basics
On-demand only courses offered:
Advanced Investing
Behavioral Economics
Career
NOTE: Cohort #44 is a 3-week cohort
During this course, participants will cover essential strategies and tools for successfully banking and budgeting. Throughout the 5 session course, sessions will focus on Online Banking, Overdraft Fees, Budgeting Strategies, Savings Accounts, and more!
CERTIFICATION COURSE SCHEDULE
| Session 1 | Mon, June 3 | Checking Accounts, Overdraft Protection Fees, Unbanked and Underbanked, Online and Mobile Banking | |
| Session 2 | Wed, June 5 | Why is Saving Important?, Types of Savings Accounts | |
| Session 3 | Mon, June 10 | Peer-to-Peer Payment Apps, Budgeting Strategies | |
| Session 4 | Wed, June 12 | Budgeting for Transportation and Housing | |
| Session 5 | Mon, June 17 | The Gig Economy | |
| EXAM WINDOW JUNE 21-28 | |||
Sessions will cover many topics including the pros and cons of Bitcoin, to the current state of crypto, and more. Educators will gain an understanding of what cryptocurrency is, how it works, and arguments for and against its widespread adoption.
CERTIFICATION COURSE SCHEDULE
| Session 1 | Tues, June 4 | The History of Money and Cryptography | |
| Session 2 | Thurs, June 6 | The Pros/Cons of Bitcoin | |
| Session 3 | Tues, June 11 | Ethereum + Smart Contracts, Exploring Altcoins | |
| Session 4 | Thurs, June 13 | The Metaverse, NFTs + DeFi, Getting Started with Crypto | |
| Session 5 | Tues, June 18 | Unpacking Scams and Fraud | |
| EXAM WINDOW JUNE 21-28 | |||
This course emphasizes vocabulary, content knowledge and NGPF resources for in Investing instructional use. Participants will build the foundational understanding of: the value of investing early and often, compound returns, and more.
CERTIFICATION COURSE SCHEDULE
| Session 1 | On-Demand | Asset Allocation, Target Date Funds | |
| Session 2 | On-Demand | Behavioral Finance, Bond Funds | |
| Session 3 | On-Demand | Investing Pitfalls, Regulation of the Financial Markets | |
| Session 4 | On-Demand | Investing Internationally, What Research Teaches Us | |
| Session 5 | On-Demand | Hot Topics in Investing | |
| ON-DEMAND MODULE DEADLINE JUNE 19 / EXAM WINDOW JUNE 21-28 | |||
Educators will walk away with real-life examples of these biases along with ideas on how to overcome them. This content knowledge will prove helpful in educators' lives while also increasing their confidence to teach the unit.
CERTIFICATION COURSE SCHEDULE
| Session 1 | On-Demand | Experiments, Cognitive Biases | |
| Session 2 | On-Demand | Loss Aversion, Endowment Effect | |
| Session 3 | On-Demand | Financial FOMO and Marketing Applications | |
| Session 4 | On-Demand | Overconfidence, Confirmation Bias | |
| Session 5 | On-Demand | Hedonic Adaptation | |
| ON-DEMAND MODULE DEADLINE JUNE 19 / EXAM WINDOW JUNE 21-28 | |||
In this course, participants will learn up to the minute trends regarding 21st century careers, including how to prepare for in-person and virtual interviews, curating a successful LinkedIn profile, finding a career path for success, and more!
CERTIFICATION COURSE SCHEDULE
| Session 1 | On-Demand | Career Landscape, 21st Century Resumes | |
| Session 2 | On-Demand | Online Networking, Alternatives to 4-year College | |
| Session 3 | On-Demand | The Productive Gap Year, Joining the Military, Virtual Interviews | |
| Session 4 | On-Demand | The Gig Economy, Automation, Soft Skills | |
| Session 5 | On-Demand | Job Offers and Benefits | |
| ON-DEMAND MODULE DEADLINE JUNE 19 / EXAM WINDOW JUNE 21-28 | |||
COHORT #45
| SESSIONSJuly 8 - 25 |
| REGISTRATIONOPEN |
| EXAM WINDOWJul 26 - Aug 2 |
Live virtual courses offered:
Insurance
On-demand only courses offered:
Credit
Investing
Paying for College
NOTE: Cohort #45 is a 3-week cohort
This course will cover many facets of insurance from renters insurance, to homeowners insurance, to health insurance. Educators will walk away with a working knowledge of insurance types and forms.
CERTIFICATION COURSE SCHEDULE
| Session 1 | Mon, July 8 | What is insurance?, Renters Insurance | |
| Session 2 | Thurs, July 11 | Homeowners Insurance, Auto Insurance | |
| Session 3 | Mon, July 15 | Health Insurance | |
| Session 4 | Thurs, July 18 | Disability Insurance, Life Insurance | |
| Session 5 | Mon, July 22 | Other Types of Insurance | |
| EXAM WINDOW JULY 26 - AUG 2 | |||
In this course, participants will explore major aspects of credit, loans, and debt management. We will also drill down on the complexities of the United States crediting system, common pitfalls, and current trends!
CERTIFICATION COURSE SCHEDULE
| Session 1 | On-Demand | Credit Essentials, Debt Fundamentals | |
| Session 2 | On-Demand | Credit Cards, Personal Loans and Predatory Lending | |
| Session 3 | On-Demand | Trends in Consumer Credit, Auto Loans | |
| Session 4 | On-Demand | Mortgages, Credit Reports & Scores | |
| Session 5 | On-Demand | Identity Theft and Current Trends | |
| MODULE DEADLINE JULY 25 | EXAM WINDOW JULY 27 - AUG 2 | |||
This course emphasizes vocabulary, content knowledge and NGPF resources for Investing instructional use. Participants will build the foundational understanding of: the value of investing early and often, compounding returns, stocks and bonds, and more!
CERTIFICATION COURSE SCHEDULE
| Session 1 | On-Demand | Compounding, Stock | |
| Session 2 | On-Demand | Measuring Performance, Bonds | |
| Session 3 | On-Demand | Behavioral Economics, Intro to Index and Mutual Funds | |
| Session 4 | On-Demand | ETFs and Target Date Funds, Retirement Investing | |
| Session 5 | On-Demand | Robo-Advising and Current Events | |
| MODULE DEADLINE JULY 25 | EXAM WINDOW JULY 27 - AUG 2 | |||
In this course, participants will investigate the financial aid process. Sessions will focus on college pricing, the role of the FAFSA, financial aid, 529 college savings plans, student loans, financial aid offers, student loan repayment, and more!
CERTIFICATION COURSE SCHEDULE
| Session 1 | On-Demand | College Basics & Budgets, College Exploration Process | |
| Session 2 | On-Demand | FAFSA Basics | |
| Session 3 | On-Demand | College Savings Plans & Free Money, Student Loans | |
| Session 4 | On-Demand | Financial Aid Packages, Loan Repayment | |
| Session 5 | On-Demand | Alternatives to 4-year Colleges + Current Events | |
| MODULE DEADLINE JULY 25 | EXAM WINDOW JULY 27 - AUG 2 | |||
COHORT #46
| SESSIONSJul 29 - Aug 15 |
| REGISTRATIONOPEN |
| EXAM WINDOWAug 16 - 23 |
Live virtual courses offered:
Career
Cryptocurrency Basics
On-demand only courses offered:
Banking & Budgeting
Consumer Skills
NOTE: Cohort #46 is a 3-week cohort
Sessions will cover many topics including the pros and cons of Bitcoin, to the current state of crypto, and more. Educators will gain an understanding of what cryptocurrency is, how it works, and arguments for and against its widespread adoption.
CERTIFICATION COURSE SCHEDULE
| Session 1 | Tues, July 30 | The History of Money and Cryptography | |
| Session 2 | Thurs, Aug 1 | The Pros/Cons of Bitcoin | |
| Session 3 | Tues, Aug 6 | Ethereum + Smart Contracts, Exploring Altcoins | |
| Session 4 | Thurs, Aug 8 | The Metaverse, NFTs + DeFi, Getting Started with Crypto | |
| Session 5 | Tues, Aug 13 | Unpacking Scams and Fraud | |
| EXAM WINDOW AUG 16-23 | |||
In this course, participants will learn up to the minute trends regarding 21st century careers, including how to prepare for in-person and virtual interviews, curating a successful LinkedIn profile, finding a career path for success, and more!
CERTIFICATION COURSE SCHEDULE
| Session 1 | Tues, July 30 | Career Landscape, 21st Century Resumes | |
| Session 2 | Thurs, Aug 1 | Online Networking, Alternatives to 4-year College | |
| Session 3 | Tues, Aug 6 | The Productive Gap Year, Joining the Military, Virtual Interviews | |
| Session 4 | Thurs, Aug 8 | The Gig Economy, Automation, Soft Skills | |
| Session 5 | Tues, Aug 13 | Job Offers and Benefits | |
| EXAM WINDOW AUG 16-23 | |||
During this course, participants will cover essential strategies and tools for successfully banking and budgeting. Throughout the 5 session course, sessions will focus on Online Banking, Overdraft Fees, Budgeting Strategies, Savings Accounts, and more!
CERTIFICATION COURSE SCHEDULE
| Session 1 | On-Demand | Checking Accounts, Overdraft Protection Fees, Unbanked and Underbanked, Online and Mobile Banking | |
| Session 2 | On-Demand | Why is Saving Important?, Types of Savings Accounts | |
| Session 3 | On-Demand | Peer-to-Peer Payment Apps, Budgeting Strategies | |
| Session 4 | On-Demand | Budgeting for Transportation and Housing | |
| Session 5 | On-Demand | The Gig Economy | |
| ON-DEMAND MODULE DEADLINE AUG 14 | EXAM WINDOW AUG 16-23 | |||
In this course, participants examine the lives of modern consumers. We explore targeted advertising, social media influencers, deceptive web design elements, advanced scams, fraud threats, fake product reviews, and more!
CERTIFICATION COURSE SCHEDULE
| Session 1 | On-Demand | How Social Media Influences Spending | |
| Session 2 | On-Demand | Big Data & Targeted Advertising, Dark Patterns | |
| Session 3 | On-Demand | Comparison Shopping Skills, How eCommerce Business Models Affect Budgeting | |
| Session 4 | On-Demand | Second Hand Savvy, Scams, Fraud, and Identity Theft | |
| Session 5 | On-Demand | Consumer Ethics | |
| ON-DEMAND MODULE DEADLINE AUG 14 | EXAM WINDOW AUG 16-23 | |||
