Master of Science in Financial Planning

The MS in Financial Planning program equips students with both the professional expertise and ethical foundation to excel in one of today’s most in-demand fields. With a curriculum that prepares students for the rigorous Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) exam, and courses ranging from investments and tax to portfolio management and retirement planning, this program offers a comprehensive pathway for aspiring financial advisors.

Program Prerequisties

MS Finance students must meet the following prerequisite requirements before enrolling in finance courses.

Program Prerequisites

ACCT 5325Intermediate Financial Accounting I

3

The Gupta Core

The Gupta Core courses are considered essential to develop the hard skills to succeed, refine the soft skills to make potent connections, and build the core qualities that define the most in-demand resumes in the business world. All Gupta Core courses must be completed in the first 2 semesters. 

International students admitted under conditional status and all students admitted under qualifying or probation status are required to complete a foundations course (BUAD 5F70 Cornerstone). 

Required for All Graduate Business Programs (6 credits)

MANA 6V50Virtuous Leadership

1.5

MANA 6V51Business & The Common Good

1.5

BUAD 6320Logic & Advanced Communication

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Financial Planning Courses

ACCT 5380Income Tax I

3

FINA 6305Managerial Finance

3

FINA 6360Risk Management, Insurance and State Planning

3

FINA 7322Investments

3

FINA 7350Derivatives

3

FINA 7355Retirement Planning

3

FINA 7390Financial Planning Capstone

3

FINA 7395Portfolio Management

3

Total Credit Hours:24

Total Credit Hours: 30