Gatton College of Business & Economics

Financial Planning

Undergraduate Certificate

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Program Summary

Fall 2023
Application Dates: 02/15/2023
Start Dates: 08/21/2023
Spring 2024
Application Dates: 12/1/2023
Start Dates: 01/8/2024
Summer 2023
Application Dates: 04/17/2023
Start Dates: 05/15/2023
Credits & Tuition Cost (2023-2024)
Credits required: 18
Cost per credit: $594.50

Cynthia Vines

Associate Professor

Von Allmen School of Accountancy

Gatton College of Business & Economics

859-257-4675

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Retool for a new career in less than 12 months! This online certificate program is the first offered in the Lexington area. Students who successfully complete the program are eligible to sit for the CFP Certification Exam, an essential step in preparation for a career as a financial planning professional.  

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Program Summary

Fall 2023
Application Dates: 02/15/2023
Start Dates: 08/21/2023
Spring 2024
Application Dates: 12/1/2023
Start Dates: 01/8/2024
Summer 2023
Application Dates: 04/17/2023
Start Dates: 05/15/2023
Credits & Tuition Cost (2023-2024)
Credits required: 18
Cost per credit: $594.50

Course Schedule
 

  • ACC 356     Financial Planning for Professionals 
  • ACC 357     Tax Planning for Financial Planning Professionals 
  • FIN 357       Investment Planning - OR - ACC 407 Principles of Taxation
  • FIN 358       Risk, Insurance and Retirement Planning 
  • ACC 457     Estate Planning 
  • FIN 359       Capstone: Financial Plan Development 

See here for when these course are offered during the year.
This program has been approved by the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board of Standards as a CFP Board Registered Program, and fulfills the Education requirements for the CFP Certification Exam. Please note that a college degree is required to take the exam.

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Admissions Note

Undergraduate Admissions may accept applications beyond the published application date. Please contact Undergraduate Admissions for additional information.


Federal Financial Aid and Certificate Programs

Please note that federal financial aid is not available for certificate programs, but other financial resources may be available on the Financial Aid page.


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Cynthia Vines

Associate Professor

Von Allmen School of Accountancy

Gatton College of Business & Economics

859-257-4675

Students Residing Outside of Kentucky

If you will live outside of Kentucky while completing your program, please check the Out of State Student page to confirm that the program can be offered in your state, and if relevant, that it meets professional licensure requirements in your state.