Do you enjoy math but want to do more than crunch numbers for a career? In financial counseling and planning, you'll learn how to combine your financial aptitude with communication skills to help other achieve financial security. The program is registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board, and successful completion of the program satisfies the education component of the CFP certification process.

• Career Options
• Coursework
• Experiential Learning
• Plan of Study
• Welcome Video

Career Options

• Bank trust officer
• Benefits administrator
• Financial aid director
• Financial counselor
• Financial planner
• Insurance representative
• Loan officer
• Stockbroker

Coursework

• Accounting
• Communication
• Consumer behavior
• Economics
• Employee benefits
• Investments
• Marketing
• Mathematics
• Personal finance
• Psychology
• Retirement planning
• Risk management
• Sociology
• Statistics
• Tax law
• Complete list of CSR courses and descriptions

Experiential Learning

• Take courses in computer labs using the latest industry software and technology.
• Complete an internship in a variety of settings including investment and brokerage firms, insurance agencies, banks, financial planning firms, or credit counseling offices.
• Compete in the American Express Financial Planning Invitational, a national collegiate competition for financial counseling and planning students.