Personal Financial Planning
The certificate program is helpful for Finance professionals seeking to stay relevant in their field or to expand their skills or previous degree. The certificate is available on ground. To be eligible for the certificate, students must have a bachelor's or master's degree.
Upon completion of the courses listed, the student will be eligible to sit for the CFP® certification exam. For requirement information: www.cfp.net.
The Personal Financial Planning certificate consists of seven graduate-level courses:
Finance Student Organizations: Walsh College Finance and Economic Club
- Open to all undergraduates and graduates, the Finance and Economic Club has no fees or requirements to join
- Club activities include certification seminars, economic club luncheons, R.I.S.E forum, and a tour of the Detroit Federal Reserve Bank
- Members will enjoy networking with industry professionals and fellow students, keeping current with the jobs market, resume experience and internship opportunities with local firms
- Learn more at http://www.walshcollege.edu/fec
Gainful Employment Disclosure Statement
Occupations in which graduates typically find employment after completing the Personal Financial Planning Certificate include Personal Financial Advisors. Further information on occupations may be found at http://online.onetcenter.org/crosswalk/ and entering the SOC code of 13-2052. The normal time frame for completing the certificate is 7 semesters. Of the 11 students enrolled in the certificate program during the 2010-11 academic year, 1 completed the certificate in the normal time frame. We estimate that tuition and fees would total $12,992 and books and supplies would total $1,281. The median loan amount for the students who completed this certificate program was 0.