Financial planning is a vital aspect of the U.S. and the world economy. A career in financial planning would enable you to advise clients on retirement, investments, estate planning, and more. With the increasing complexity of the financial markets, the number of financial planners needed is expected to continue growing at a significantly high rate for many years to come.
As a leading provider of personal financial planning education, UTRGV is offering an MBA with a Financial Planning Specialization. The three-course financial planning specialization in our MBA program is designed to equip you with a thorough understanding of financial planning standards and practice. Our curriculum covers the relevant topics in the fundamentals of financial planning, wealth management, and retirement planning that form the basis of the preparation for the CFP® Certification Examination. Our MBA with financial planning concentration is designed to suit the needs of (1) Financial professionals who want to expand their knowledge and career prospects; (2) College graduates or business professionals who want to augment their financial planning skills; (3) Individuals considering a career transition into the financial planning profession; and (4) Those who work towards taking the CFP® certification examination. For more information about the Certified Financial Planning, please visit the CFP® Website at https://www.cfp.net/
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UT Rio Grande Valley's 100% online accelerated graduate programs offer affordable tuition, and financial aid is available for those who qualify.
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UTRGV is an equal opportunity institution in the administration of its financial aid programs. In keeping with this policy, financial aid is extended to students without regard to race, creed, sex, national origin, veteran status, religion, age or disability. For additional information regarding funding please visit our Financial Aid for Accelerated Online Programs page.
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Graduation Fee: $50
Please review all the admission requirements for the Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Financial Planning Online degree program. For specific questions or more details, contact an enrollment specialist at 1-833-887-4842.
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Required for admission. GMAT/GRE waiver available
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