Personal Financial Planning B.A. and B.S.
Degrees
Bachelor of Arts: 72 credit hours in major
Bachelor of Science: 75 credit hours in major
The personal financial planning programs are CFP board certified and satisfy the CFP education requirement; students who complete a degree in Personal Financial Planning are eligible to sit for the CFP final exam. Personal financial planning includes the core areas of personal financial management: investment planning, estate planning, risk management, retirement planning, employee benefits, and income tax planning. Students will learn to analyze and evaluate the financial planning needs of individuals and small businesses; they will learn how to effectively make recommendations contained in that financial plan. While a degree in personal financial planning prepares and positions students for a career in the financial services industry, the financial planning skills they acquire will serve them no matter what career path they choose.