Master of Science Degree in Personal Financial Planning

• The program consists of 10 courses. Eight of the courses are required, and two are electives.
  • The first five courses and the final case study must be completed to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination.
  • Each three-hour course lasts for eight weeks with a two-week break between courses.
  • Rather than memorizing information for exams, courses consist of research projects, weekly assignments, group discussions, and hands-on case studies.

MS courses are held five times per year and last roughly eight weeks each. Courses are conducted via our asynchronous online learning platform so that you can complete your studies anywhere and at any time.

For nearly 80 years, we have offered premier financial education to students and professionals looking to add to their skillset and advance their careers. In 1972, we created the country's first financial planning credential, the CFP® certification. Today, we remain at the forefront of financial planning education by responding to the needs of the industry with professional designation programs and graduate degree programs designed to prepare professionals to create better outcomes for their clients.

As the only financial education provider with stackable credentials across nine accredited professional designations, CFP® certification, and a Masters degree in Personal Financial Planning, College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company empower advisors for their current career stages while earning credit toward their next credential.

The College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company's education programs in financial planning, asset management, wealth management, and retirement planning can help prepare you to become a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, expand your expertise through one of our professional designations, or help you earn a Master of Science Degree in Personal Financial Planning.