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Master of Science Degree in
Personal Financial Planning
39 semester hours of credit (13 courses)

This two-for-one field of study prepares you for the CFP® Certification Examination (in seven courses), then positions you for a master’s degree (after six additional courses). Your studies will emphasize the traditional areas of financial planning and then expand into specialized instruction.

If you are a graduate of the College for Financial Planning’s CFP® Certification Professional Education Program, some course credits may be applicable to your master’s program.

This course of study is approved by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc., and satisfies the core educational requirement for the CFP® Certification Examination.

COURSE TUITION
Application Fee	$75
1 Credit Hour Course	$295
3 Credit Hour Course	$885
5 Credit Hour Course	$1,475
6 Credit Hour Course	$1,770

Upcoming Online Class Schedule

The curriculum is based on a client-centered, problem-solving method using case studies to give you a hands-on approach to the material. The College's highly qualified faculty is available via telephone, e-mail, and fax to support you in your studies.

REQUIRED COURSES

COM500 Communication & Research Techniques for Master’s Students
PFP510 Financial Planning Process and Risk Management
PFP511 Insurance
PFP512 Investment Planning
PFP513 Income Tax Planning
PFP514 Retirement Planning
PFP515 Estate Planning (Part I)
PFP516 Estate Planning (Part II)
PFP550 Portfolio Management for Personal Financial Planners
PFP560 Tax Planning for the Highly Compensated
PFP570 Pre-retirement Financial Planning Topics
PFP580 Issues & Cases in Estate Planning

CAPSTONE COURSE

PFP650 Personal Financial Planning: Integrated Case Study

ELECTIVES

ACC510 Financial Statement Analysis
PFP551 Investment Analysis
PFP572 Qualified Retirement Plan Topics
PFP 581 Estate Planning for Retirement Benefits
PFP590 Women & Financial Planning
ECO510 Money & Banking
ECO551 Global Economics
FIN560 Public Policy
FIN561 Technical Analysis