Business Administration
Personal Financial Planning Degree
Become a financial leader with our CFP® Board Registered program.
Offered As:
Major
Credits Required:
120
Format
In-Person
What better place to earn a personal financial planning degree than at a university that invests in your success. Kutztown University is the only state school in eastern Pennsylvania to offer a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) Board Registered program.
Our personal finance degree not only prepares you for the CFP® exam but allows you to work with real CFP® professionals on campus. Because of our strong career preparation, KU graduates have found full-time roles with places like Vanguard, Bank of America and ADP.
Why Choose KU for a Personal financial planning Degree
Our personal financial planning degree is the first step to becoming a certified financial planner. Why? Because you will need to meet certain education requirements before taking the CFP® exam. And our degree meets those requirements.
Along with a guaranteed CFP® certification, there are many other reasons why business students choose KU:
- Tuition is affordable
- Financial aid is available
- Career success is high
- Student support is strong
- Location is close to home & work
Get one-on-one support and guidance from your professors.
Personal Financial Planning Degree Highlights
Here at Kutztown University, our financial planning courses prepare you to work in a public, corporate, government or personal finance agency.
Your classes will teach you the advising, problem-solving and analytical thinking skills that all CFP® professionals need.
Program Highlights:
- Fulfill requirements to take Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) exam
- Work with an advisory board of CFP® professionals
- Learn how to create financial and personal goals
- Understand retirement and estate planning
- Understand economic history and how different markets work
- Become fluent in income tax evaluation and insurance planning
- Join prestigious Applied Investment Management (AIM) finance group
- Meet like-minded students in the Financial Planning Club
Student Learning Outcomes
My time in the PFP program was an instrumental part of where I am today. The coursework was extremely helpful when it came to preparing me to take the CFP exam. With my professors' encouragement and the tools I gained at Kutztown, I was able to pass the CFP exam on my first try in March of 2024.
Jeffrey Tews '23, Investment Advisor, Lebenthal Global Advisors, LLC