Certification as an Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) is offered by the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE). To apply, students take two required courses: HDF 418 Personal Finance and HDF 451 Financial Counseling and Debt Management, in addition to the following requirements: Register for AFC certification through AFCPE and pass the AFC certification exam; acquire 1,000 hours of relevant financial counseling/education experience; and sign and agree to abide by the AFC Code of Ethics. Students have three years to complete all requirements for AFC certification. To learn more, please contact Nilton Porto or Jing Xiao.