The master's degree and graduate certificate in Family Financial Planning are a double bonus:
- Provide opportunities for graduate education
- Prepare you to take the Certified Financial Planner exam
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Certificate Program:
Earn a graduate certificate in Financial Planning which is designed for students who want graduate coursework that meets the educational requirement to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination but who do not need a master's degree.
Master's Degree Program:
Earn a master's degree in Child, Youth and Family Studies with a specialization in the area of family financial planning. Most students complete the masters program in three years while working a full-time job. Students in this specialization enhance personal financial knowledge, complete a master's degree or a certificate program and develop competencies that can lead to the Certified Financial Planner designation by the CFP International Board of Standards.
Who Should Consider This Program?
- Financial planners
- Financial counselors
- Insurance professionals
- Extension educators
- Students needing flexible course delivery for busy schedules
- Real estate professionals
For more information: Visit the UNL Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies
Academic Year 2012-2013
Tuition rates are effective for the academic year listed. Tuition is subject to change in August of each year.
By agreement among the Great Plains IDEA institutions, a common price is charged for all courses.
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Tuition
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Distance Ed Fee
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Technology Fee
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Library Fee
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Total
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$485.00
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$485.00
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| 3-Credit Hours |
$1,455.00
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$1,455.00
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Master's Degree:
This masters degree program consists of 42 semester credit hours as outlined below. Students typically complete the program in three years while employed full time. Students who participate in full-time study can shorten the time from matriculation to degree completion.
Graduate Certificate:
Certificate requires 18 credit hours. The courses required for the certificate are indicated in bold and with an asterisk in the course sequence below.
- Fundamentals of Family Financial Planning* (offered through Kansas State University)
- Insurance Planning for Families* (offered through UNL)
- Investing for the Family’s Future* (offered through Iowa State University)
- Personal Income Taxation* (offered through the University of Missouri)
- Retirement Planning, Employee Benefits and the Family* (offered through UNL)
- Estate Planning for Families* (offered through Montana State University)
- Family Economics (offered through South Dakota State University)
- Financial Counseling (offered through North Dakota State University)
- Professional Practices in Financial Planning (offered through Kansas State University)
- Financial Planning Case Studies (offered through Kansas State University)
- Housing/Real Estate (offered through Oklahoma State University or Iowa State University)
- Family Systems (offered through Oklahoma State University or North Dakota State University)
- Practicum in Family Financial Planning (6 credits)
For course descriptions, please visit the Great Plains IDEA website.
Application to a graduate program is a two step process. You will apply to both Graduate Studies and the academic department. For admission requirements and deadlines, please visit the Office of Graduate Studies website for:
