New Course Available at The American College for the FSS Program

July 21, 2005 -- The American College, the leader in financial services education

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, has announced the creation of a new course as part of the Financial Services Specialist (FSS) designation. The course FA 262: 'Foundations of Financial Planning; an Overview' is one of three required courses for the new FSS program.

FA 262 is the first of two new courses created specifically for the designation by The College. The other course FA 263 'Foundations of Financial Planning: The Process' is scheduled for an October release. Prior to this course, students in the FSS program could enroll in the required ethics course 'Ethics for the Financial Services Professional' or three of 11 available electives.

FA 262 provides an overview of the major components that make up a comprehensive financial plan, including the six step planning process, insurance planning, risk management, and estate planning. This is the only introductory course where all the components of the financial planning process are brought together in an integrated and comprehensive manner.

Courses in the FSS program are being offered in a classroom setting conjunction with the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) through its local associations nationwide. For more information on the designation contact The American College at www.TheAmericanCollege.edu or NAIFA at www.NAIFA.org.

The Financial Services Specialist (FSS) designation is a new educational program designed to provide financial services professionals in the insurance, securities, and banking industries with the high-impact sales skills and introductory technical knowledge they need.

The American College is the nation’s leading non-profit educator of professionals in the insurance and financial services industry. Located on a 35-acre campus in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, The College is a public charity that serves over 35,000 students annually, predominantly on a distance education

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 basis. The American College offers an array of specialized designation programs, Master of Science degrees in several disciplines and customized continuing education

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 programs for those pursuing a career in financial services. For more information, visit www.TheAmericanCollege.edu.

Contact:
Jeremy R. Branch
Public Relations
The American College
610) 526-1453