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Officially approved as:

Stand Alone:  Yes  

Total Credit Hours:  18

Certificate description: Students may earn a Certificate in Personal Financial Planning in this online, non-degree, post-baccalaureate CFP Board registered program. The Certificate focuses just on the education needed to sit for the CFP® exam.

Certificate web site:
https://online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/cafnr/personal-financial-planning/grad-cert

Admission Criteria

Entrance TermApplication Deadline
FallJuly 15
SpringNovember 15
SummerApril 15

Minimum Admission Requirements

Minimum Language Requirements

Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores

Required Application Materials

For the Graduate School

  • Completed Graduate School online application
  • Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
  • Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)

For the Graduate Certificate Program

  • Statement of personal and professional objectives
  • Current resume or vita