The Financial and Housing Counseling certificate program at South Dakota State University prepares students to apply for the Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC) and Certified Housing Counselor (CHC) certifications.
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- Unknown (University site)Tuition Fee352 USD/creditTuition Fee352 USD/creditTuition Fee
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Overview
Learn to help households manage their personal finances to best meet the needs for housing, debt recovery and long-term financial planning.
Courses of the Financial and Housing Counseling certificate program at South Dakota State University cover several key areas of financial planning, including family systems and economics, insurance planning, financial readiness for military families, personal income taxation as well as housing and real-estate. Tailor your courses towards the certification you are hoping to obtain— AFC or CHC.
Career
- Credit Counselor
- Loan Counselor
- Financial Specialist
- Bank Customer Service
- Social Worker
- Human Resource Assistant
Detailed Programme Facts
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- International students are eligible to participate in our fully online programs but must do so outside the U.S. due to visa regulations. In addition, students should apply at least 6 months before the application deadline for our fully online programs.
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- Programme intensity Part-time
- Credits 18 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode Online
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Financial Counseling
- Financial Theory and Research
- Fundamentals of Family Financial Planning
- Housing and Real Estate in FFP
- Practicum
- Military Personal Financial Readiness
- Investing for Family’s Future
English Language Requirements
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61The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.
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5.5The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.
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500The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks.
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44PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) is a language test that enables students to demonstrate their writing, listening, speaking, and reading skills when applying to study in English. Delivered and marked by computer, it reports on a scale between 10 and 90.
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General Requirements
- Completed online application Note: New and transferring international (F-1 visa) undergraduate students should be at least 17 years of age by the time they begin their studies at SDSU.
- Grade Point Average (GPA)
New undergraduate students should have the equivalent of a 2.6 GPA on a 4.0 scale in the US
Transfer students who have completed 30 or more credits at another US college or university should have a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Academic Records
- English Language Proficiency
- All new undergraduate students (not transfer students) are required to provide proof of their English language proficiency. Scores must be submitted within two years of taking the test. Students from certain countries and based on their educational background may not have to submit scores.
Getting a Student Visa
This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!
Tuition Fee
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352 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 352 USD per credit and a duration of 0 . -
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352 USD/creditTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 352 USD per credit and a duration of 0 .
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Funding
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