Bachelor of Science in Financial Planning
The Bachelor of Science in Financial Planning program contains course work designed to familiarize students with the many facets of financial planning. Among the areas to be explored will be: how to manage every day risks and how we can invest and utilize assets to meet individual financial goals. With the knowledge gained in this curriculum, students can develop the necessary skills to enhance their ability to sit for the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) exam* and consider financial planning as a career.
This Degree Program includes the following CTU Academic Certificates
- Basics of Accounting and Finance
- Income Tax
- Financial Planning
CTU Academic Certificates are résumé-enhancing credentials built right into course content, so you can progressively add marketable skills to your professional qualifications as you study.
When you graduate, you can pursue career opportunities such as:
- Financial Planner (Self-Employed, Corporate)
- Investment Broker (Self-Employed, Corporate)
- Insurance Broker (Self-Employed, Corporate)
- Estate Planner
- Trust Specialist
- Asset Management Specialist
- Financial Analyst
- Retirement Planning Counselor
- Retirement Plans Specialist
- Personal Financial Specialist
- Pension Administrator
- Employee Benefit Consultant
*Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. owns the certification mark CFP ®, certified financial planner and CFP (with flame logo) ® in the U.S., which it awards to individuals who successfully complete the CFP Board's initial and ongoing requirements. The CFP Board requirements include the completion of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, and compliance with certain ethical standards as defined by the CFP's candidate fitness standards, and three years of relevant financial planning experience. Please visit cfp.net for more information.
CTU does not guarantee third-party certifications. Certification requirements for taking and passing certification examinations are not controlled by CTU but by outside agencies and are subject to change by the agencies without notice to CTU. Therefore, CTU cannot guarantee that graduates will be eligible to take certification examinations, regardless of their eligibility status upon enrollment.
To learn more about CTU, our degree programs or how to apply for admission, please contact us for more information.
This program is available at the following CTU campuses: