Family Financial Planning Specialization (Online)
Master of Science (M.S.) in Child, Youth and Family Studies
The online Master's in Family Financial Planning degree focuses on the improvement of economic well being while providing preparation for CFP certification.
Students in this specialization enhance personal financial knowledge, complete a master's degree and develop competencies that can lead to the Certified Financial Planner designation by the CFP International Board of Standards. The program focuses on the efforts of households to improve their economic well-being through effective use of resources, and on the economic and social systems that enhance or constrain these efforts. The degree prepares students for further graduate study or for work in human services, Cooperative Extension, the private sector or the public sector. This online financial planning curriculum lets you do course work when it's convenient for you.
The program was developed by Innovative Digital Education Alliance (IDEA), a consortium of ten Midwestern universities, including the University of Nebraska. You can complete the program through any of the participating universities. When you select the University of Nebraska, you will take classes from the other participating universities: Iowa State, Kansas State, Montana State, North Dakota State, Oklahoma State University, and South Dakota State. Your credits from those institutions will be placed on your NU transcript.
What will you learn in the Family Financial Planning program?
- Apply a systems approach in working with individuals and families relative to financial management
- Integrate financial planning content areas (housing & real estate, insurance, investments, personal income taxation, retirement, and estate planning) into the development of financial plans and targeted financial planning recommendations that meet specific individual and family need sets
- Effectively apply verbal, written, and graphic communication and presentation skills to client presentations
- Synthesize and integrate complex and conflicting information sources into cohesive, defendable recommendations for clients
Careers
Real Estate
Investments
Retirement
Tax and Estate Planning
Personal Financial Advisor
Budget Analysis
Financial Analysis
Financial Manager
Insurance Underwriters
Application to this Program
Required materials:
Unofficial Transcripts
English Proficiency (if your native language is not English)
Resume
Statement of Professional Goals
In your Statement of Professional Goals, address the following:
- What personal and/or professional experiences have led you to want to pursue a degree in Family Financial Planning?
- What are your professional goals and how will this degree help you achieve those?
Two Letters of Recommendation
Letter of Recommendation Requirements:
- Letters from academic sources (e.g., faculty, academic advisors) are preferred.
- If you are within 3 years of obtaining an academic degree (i.e., BS/BA or MS/MA) then at least one letter must be from an academic source (faculty member, advisor, etc…)
- Other acceptable letters can come from professional sources (e.g., supervisor, colleague).
Letters written on professional letterhead are preferred but all letters must contain the following: date written, signature, and contact information (phone number and email) of letter writer
NOTE: Letters from personal sources (e.g., family members, friends) are not appropriate.
Applications without these elements won’t be accepted.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Child, Youth and Family Studies with a specialization in Family Financial Planning requires 30 semester credit hours.
The Course Planner provides a list of courses and shows when they are traditionally offered.
Faculty advising students in this program area include: