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MASTER'S ADMISSION CRITERIA
RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
MASTER'S PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS
TRANSFER OF CREDIT HOURS
COURSE COMPLETION TIME
STUDY MATERIALS
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
MASTER'S PROGRAM ADVISING

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RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND
Because the Master of Science degree program was developed for individuals who want to significantly enhance their existing knowledge in specialized areas of finance, the College recommends that applicants have a strong desire to learn the concepts and terminology relative to their area of interest. The program includes courses that will help you gain a broad knowledge of finance, personal financial planning, or financial analysis topics.

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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Graduation from a regionally accredited institution with a bachelor’s degree is required. Prior to granting admission, the College also considers

  • successful completion of a regionally accredited post-baccalaureate degree.
  • successful completion of post-baccalaureate courses with a regionally accredited institution.
  • achievement of professional certification such as CFP®, CFA, CPA, ChFC, and CLU.
  • successful completion (B and higher) of select undergraduate courses.
  • financial experience for the personal financial planning and financial analysis majors. Employment in areas related to financial analysis (for financial analysis major) or college-level teaching in related areas are considered. Experience is not a consideration for finance majors.
  • the written essay that each applicant is required to submit. The requirements for the essay can be found on the application.

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MASTER'S PROGRAM APPLICATION PROCESS

Your admission to the College for Financial Planning Master of Science degree program is contingent upon receipt of your completed application form, the written essay, payment of the application fee in full, and approval of your application by the Admissions Committee.

Fill out the master's application online, or call the Enrollment Department at 800-237-9990, option 3, to receive a printed application. Return the application, all supporting documents, and the $75 nonrefundable application processing fee. Official transcripts of all previous college course work and related professional studies must be sent directly from the applicant’s former institution(s) to the College for Financial Planning. Failure to submit all college or university transcripts and/or the written essay may delay consideration of your application to the master’s program. Applicants will be notified in writing of the decision of the Admissions Committee. Please allow a minimum of four weeks for processing of your application after receipt of your complete transcripts and essay. The College reserves the right to deny enrollment in accordance with its policies and applicable law.

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TRANSFER OF CREDIT HOURS

We may accept transfer of courses and credit hours from other regionally accredited institutions. Transfer is based on course(s) completed and is not dependent on completion of a program, certificate, or degree. The determination of a course being at the graduate or undergraduate educational level is made by reference to the institution where the course was completed. If you transfer graduate-level CFP® education courses, please provide an official transcript of grades showing that the courses were graduate-level, the date completed, and the grade received. If you completed CFP® education courses with the College for Financial Planning, Inc., this information will be provided for you.

The Admissions Committee will make final decisions regarding transfer of courses and credit hours.

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COURSE COMPLETION TIME
Each master’s course lasts eight weeks, with the exception of the Communication & Research course, which lasts three weeks, and the Capstone course, which lasts sixteen weeks. The average amount of time our master’s candidates spend studying is between 10 to 15 hours per week.

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STUDY MATERIALS
The study materials may include textbooks, case studies, online resources, and other readings. The selections are tailored to each course and cover even the most current relevant issues. Materials are available through our Student Services Center at 800-237-9990.

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

After deciding which major you are interested in, you must complete the required and elective courses for your selected program major.

Financial Analysis Major

Finance Major 

Personal Financial Planning Major

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MASTER'S PROGRAM ADVISING
To provide you with feedback on your progress in the Master of Science degree program and to assist you with course selection, you are assigned an enrollment advisor. Your advisor or an appropriate academic expert can assist you with questions about course content.

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CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM, and CFP (with flame logo)® are certification marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. The College for Financial Planning does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM or CFP (with flame logo)® certification marks. CFP® certification is granted only by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards to those persons who, in addition to completing an education requirement such as this CFP Board-Registered Program, have met its ethics, experience, and examination requirements.