The Family Financial Planning Certificate prepares students for further graduate work or for work in human services, cooperative extension, the private sector or the public sector and focuses on the subject matter required for the Certified Financial Planner Certification Examination.
Description
The Family Financial Planning Certificate prepares students for further graduate work or for work in human Students in the Family Financial Planning program cover a wide area of topics from the fundamentals for family financial planning to estate and retirement planning. This program focuses on the efforts of households to improve their economic well-being through effective use of resources as well as the economic and social systems that enhance or constrain these efforts. It could lead to professional certification by the CFP Board of Standards.
Job opportunities for individuals with CFP certification include:
- Real estate
- Tax and estate planning
- Financial advising
- Retirement planning
- Income management
- Employee benefits and compensations
Program-Related Information
Graduate Chair
Rochelle Dalla
402-472-2957
rdalla1@unl.edu
Program Website
https://cehs.unl.edu/cyaf/home/
Applying for Admission
Standard requirements for all graduate programs
- Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
- Transcripts (unofficial): Uploaded as part of application form.
If International: Uploads must include all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.
After admission: Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certified records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certified copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school’s registrar office.
- If applicant’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.
When sending TOEFL scores, our institution code is 6877 and a department code is not needed.
- If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
- Applicants must also fulfill any additional requirements the department specifies at the time of application.
Additional requirements specific to this program
- Resume
- Personal Statement: Statement of professional goals.
- Three letters of recommendation. Ensure that at least one reference letter is academic (e.g., instructor, advisor) and any non-academic letters are professional (e.g., relevant employer)
Certificate programs are not considered degree programs, additionally, coursework for this program is delivered primarily online, so international students should be aware that admission to this program is ineligible for immigration forms for an F-1 student visa.
Requirements
Complete 18 credit hours as listed here:
Course List
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|
| CYAF 821 | FFPLN: Insurance Planning for Families | 3 |
| CYAF 823 | FFPLN: Estate Planning for Families | 3 |
| CYAF 828 | FFPLN: Retirement Planning, Employee Benefits and the Family | 3 |
| CYAF 836 | FFPLN: Financial Planning Case Studies | 3 |
| CYAF 840 | FFPLN: Personal Income Taxation | 3 |
| CYAF 883 | FFPLN: Investing for the Family's Future | 3 |