Making smart long-term money decisions for things like retirement isn’t always easy. In as little as seven months, you can gain skills to help others navigate the world of investment and financial planning with our Financial Planning Certificate (Undergraduate). Courses are just 5 weeks long, so they won’t get in the way of your busy life.
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Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.
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You’ll need 18 credits to complete this Certificate in Financial Planning. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the University’s Prior Learning Assessment.
Attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night because our online classroom is available 24/7/365. Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Financial Planning Certificate.
Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.
We’ve worked with labor market researchers like Lightcast to find in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That's your Tuition Guarantee.
COA Components | Undergraduate Certificate⁴ |
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Tuition and Fees¹
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$7,056
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Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
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$1,062
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Transportation
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$1,088
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Miscellaneous personal expenses
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$440
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Living Expenses²
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Food
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$2,120
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Housing³
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$4,096
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Federal student loan fees
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$32
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Dependent care expenses
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$0
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Disability related expenses
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$0
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Total COA
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$15,894
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1The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University.
2The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses.
3The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food.
4The figures provided are illustrative and based on 18 undergraduate credits; the actual COA will be based on the specific length of the program in which the student is enrolled.
Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.
This certificate can help prepare you to be a:
In this program, you'll learn how to:
Build personal financial plans
Analyze investments and manage portfolios
Help clients choose insurance coverage
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When you earn your online Financial Planning Certificate, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:
Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.
How to enroll at University of Phoenix
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You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.
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Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.
Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.
You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1]
[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)
Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 26 years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.
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While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.