Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals
The Certified Lease & Finance Professional (CLFP) Foundation is pleased to present the Academy for Lease & Finance Professionals (ALFP). The ALFP is a course offered by the CLFP Foundation to fully prepare an individual to sit for the CLFP Exam assuming the attendee has read and thoroughly studied The Certified Lease & Finance Professionals’ Handbook prior to attending.
Candidates may attend an ALFP in a 2- or 3-day format, participating in-person, via virtual classroom, or participate in an online-self-paced class within a 6-month timeframe.
Two Day ALFP Schedule
DAY 1
Introduction to CLFP
History & Overview of Leasing
Leasing Law
Sales & Marketing
Credit
Financial & Tax Accounting
DAY 2
Pricing
Documentation
Funding, Customer Service, & Operations
Asset & Portfolio Management/Collections
Life Cycle of a Lease
Three Day ALFP Schedule
DAY 1
Introduction to CLFP
History & Overview of Leasing
Leasing Law
Sales & Marketing
DAY 2
Credit
Financial & Tax Accounting
Pricing
DAY 3
Documentation
Funding, Customer Service, & Operations
Asset & Portfolio Management/Collections
Life Cycle of a Lease
The CLFP Exam
The Exam may be optionally taken the day after the conclusion of an ALFP, but it is not required. A best practice for all CLFP Candidates is to establish an Exam date that works well for their schedule, and work up to the date – it can be taken on the day and time of a Candidate’s choosing. It is proctored online and does not need to be scheduled with the Foundation.
Costs & Fees
The cost to attend the class is $750 and the cost of the exam is $695. When purchased together, the total is discounted to $1400. Current CLFPs are offered a discounted price of $395 and class attendance satisfies the Recertification requirement.
All currently scheduled ALFP dates are listed below and you may register by visiting that page.
Resources for Hosting Companies
If your company wishes to host an Academy, please review the resources available.
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The Academy for Lease and Finance Professionals Host Guide is a great resource if your company is considering hosting a class to support CLFP Candidates preparing for the CLFP Exam.
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We encourage participants within a company to prepare for the Academy and Exam together. What does this look like? Review the CLFP Prep Course Guidelines for Company Cohorts to get started.
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Now Booking for 2026.
If you or your company are interested in hosting an Academy in the future and/or would like to learn more, please reach out to Mel, VP of Marketing & Development: mel@clfpfoundation.org