The Certificate in Financial Planning is a Registered Program with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board). This program provides an introduction to personal financial planning and includes the areas of insurance, taxes, investments, retirement planning, and estate planning.
This certificate indicates completion of the educational coursework component of the CFP Board's CFP® certification program. To be authorized to use the CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and certification marks, individuals must complete additional requirements, including an examination, experience, and ethics.
* Students must earn a "C" or better in each required course to earn the Certificate in Financial Planning.
The college also offers a four-year degree in Finance.
For certificate requirements, see the Undergraduate Bulletin.
Recommended Schedule By Semester
Sophomore Year
- Fall: FIN 330, ACCTG 211
- Spring: ECON 102 or ECON 104, SCM 200
Junior Year
- Fall: ACCTG 310, FIN 301
- Spring: FIN 420, FIN 430
Senior Year
- Fall: FIN 450
- Spring: FIN 491
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is the financial planning program available evenings or weekends?
A: No.
Q: Can the financial planning program be completed online?
A: No.
Q: What prerequisites are required before entering this program?
A: There are no prerequisites required to enter this certificate program. However, there are prerequisites for some of the required courses in the program. These prerequisites are identified in the required course table above.
Q: Can credit be given for courses taken at other institutions?
A: The prerequisite courses can be completed elsewhere. The seven courses in the financial planning program must be taken here.
Q: Can I use courses from more than one institution to complete the educational requirement to obtain the CFP® certification?
A: Yes, but you will be required to justify to the CFP Board of Standards that you have covered all of the required topics.
Q: After completing your program, will I be a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional?
A: No, the CFP® certification is granted by the CFP Board of Standards, and you must meet all of their requirements. Successful completion of our program fulfills only the educational requirement.
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the certification marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP® (with plaque design) in the U.S., which it authorizes use of by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board's initial and ongoing certification requirements.
