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Financial Planning Certificate (Undergraduate)
online certificate degree
Financial Planning Certificate (Undergraduate)
Certificate
8 months
Approximate Program Length
18
Total Credits
$398
Cost per Credit
Online
Format
Making smart long-term money decisions for things like retirement isn’t always easy. In as little as seven months, you can gain skills to help others navigate the world of investment and financial planning with our Financial Planning Certificate (Undergraduate). Courses are just 5 weeks long, so they won’t get in the way of your busy life.
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Build personal financial plans
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Analyze investments and manage portfolios
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Help clients choose insurance coverage
Courses
Schedule
Attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night because our online classroom is available 24/7/365. Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Financial Planning Certificate.
What you'll learn
When you earn your online Financial Planning Certificate, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job.
You'll learn how to:
- Examine areas of financial planning that can be used to improve decision making.
- Analyze financial information to improve operational performance.
Careers & Outcomes
Careers & Outcomes
What can you do with Financial Planning Certificate (Undergraduate)?
This certificate can help prepare you to be a:
- Financial Advisor
- Financial Planner
- Assistant Manager
Career Services for Life®
Get career coaching, resumé building and interview prep, for life. While outside career advising can cost over $200 an hour, at University of Phoenix it’s built right into your degree at no added cost.
You don’t have to go it alone.
You’ll have a team of advisors invested in your success from day one — dedicated to helping you build your confidence and a personalized career plan you can stick with.
Tools and resources available 24/7/365
We're a university built for the busy. Build your resumé, prepare for an interview and plan your career — whenever it fits your life, day or night.
Networking & mentorship
Through virtual job fairs and networking with the alumni community, we've made it easy to tap into the experience and connections of your peers and colleagues at the University.
Tuition
Tuition
Paying for school
Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.
| COA Components | Undergraduate Certificate⁴ |
|---|---|
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Tuition and Fees¹
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$7,056
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Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
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$1,080
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Transportation
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$1,224
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Miscellaneous personal expenses
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$495
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Living Expenses²
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Food
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$2,385
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Housing³
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$4,608
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Federal student loan fees
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$36
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Dependent care expenses
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$0
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Disability related expenses
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$0
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Total COA
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$16,884
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1The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University.
2The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses.
3The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food.
4The figures provided are illustrative and based on 18 undergraduate credits; the actual COA will be based on the specific length of the program in which the student is enrolled.
Need some help?
Our enrollment representatives provide personal support while you make an informed choice about going back to school. Reach us by phone at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.
Student Experience
Student Experience
An education that fits your busy life
Balancing family, work and school
Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.
Online learning
Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.
Around-the-clock support and resources
You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1]
[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)
Accreditation & Faculty
Accreditation & Faculty
Count on the quality of your education
Institutional Accreditation
University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org. Since 1978, University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
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