Individuals and families today bear an ever-growing responsibility for achieving and sustaining financial success across their life span. Never has there been a greater need for well-trained professionals who can help individuals and families make informed and effective financial decisions. Graduate course work in Personal Financial Planning at the University of Missouri analyzes individuals’ and families’ financial behavior and enhance their financial well-being. Students’ programs are designed to develop professional competencies and interests.
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MS Course Description: The Master of Science (MS) is a 33-hour, non-thesis, distance education program that is registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. The MS degree includes the 18 credit hour requirements of Graduate Certificate in Personal Financial Planning. So, when the students are admitted to the MS degree, they are also admitted to Graduate Certificate degree. Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate portion, students will have completed the education needed to sit for the national CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) exam. This is one of four requirements leading to the right to use the CFP® marks as a financial service professional. The other requirements are passing the national CFP® exam, gaining industry-relevant experience, and agreeing and adhering to the CFP Board’s Standards of Professional Conduct.
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MS program website:
https://online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/cafnr/personal-financial-planning/ms
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Stand Alone: Yes
Total Credit Hours: 18
Certificate description: Students may earn a Certificate in Personal Financial Planning in this resident, non-degree, post-baccalaureate CFP® Board registered program. Graduate coursework in Personal Financial Planning at the University of Missouri analyzes household and consumer economic conditions and behavior, economic and social policy and the interrelationships among these elements. 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
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