Financial Planning Degree Program Information

Be in demand with a profession that places you at the forefront of one of the country’s fastest-growing career fields.

Through Franklin’s inclusive Financial Planning Degree program, you will learn how to effectively help families and individuals organize their life priorities and plan for their financial future.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the number of personal financial planners will increase 41% by 2016, making it one of the most rapidly advancing careers in the U.S.

Why? Because a new generation of professionals need strong financial guidance as they negotiate an ever-changing marketplace and Baby Boomers seek competent retirement advice.

You can fulfill these needs by majoring in Financial Planning at Franklin University. Through our relevant curriculum, you will develop the skills to effectively assist clients in managing their financial affairs to meet life or business goals. You will also satisfy the educational component required to sit for the national examination of the Certified Financial Planner (CFP).

By earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Financial Planning from Franklin University, you will be able to:

• Integrate strategies and techniques for wealth accumulation during working years and withdrawal during retirement years
• Develop long-term solutions and recommendations for a comprehensive financial plan
• Blend financial planning processes to maximize the value of the client’s after-tax net worth
• Create effective methods for managing financial risk
• Apply practices to efficiently preserve and distribute accumulate wealth
• Analyze ethical issues in the financial planning profession
• Demonstrate written communication skills in financial planning