MS in Finance - Financial Planning Concentration

Invest in Your Career with a Master's in Financial Planning

Earn your Master of Science in Finance with a Financial Planning Concentration and discover a new career as a financial planner, investment advisor, money manager, estate planning specialist or in another finance-related profession. By combining core finance courses with personal financial planning courses, the Financial Planning Concentration provides a well-rounded education for anyone interested in growing their career opportunities.

Gain the Skills Needed to be a Successful Financial Planner

The MS in Finance with a Financial Planning Concentration teaches you the technical, analytical and interpersonal communication skills you will need for success in the burgeoning financial planning industry, in areas from personal financial planning to risk management to employee benefits and retirement planning.

The MS in Finance with a Financial Planning Concentration degree is a 36-credit hour program that combines core finance classes, such as managerial accounting and capital budgeting, with focused financial planning courses to give you a solid foundation for a variety of careers.

Exceptional Job Growth for Personal Financial Advisors

Earning your MS in Finance with a Financial Planning Concentration will enable you to take advantage of tremendous job growth projected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Positions for personal financial advisors are projected to grow by 32 percent between 2010 and 2020, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.