PGCert in Finance and Financial Management Services

This graduate certificate in personal financial planning is registered with the CFP Board and prepares students for the CFP examination and for careers in financial planning. It blends self-study with an online mentored classroom experience and is taught by on-campus professors. Credits may later count toward the online master's degree in that field. Courses run eight weeks each, and the certificate can be finished in 14 months. Students with no financial planning background are encouraged to take the fundamentals course first. Graduates work in corporations and independent firms in areas such as wealth management, retirement and estate planning, banking, insurance, investments and employee benefits. Applicants meet the general university admission requirements. Prospective students can review admission requirements, request information and submit an application through the university website. Advisors help students plan coursework and understand how the program fits their goals.