Overview

Learn the skills necessary to assist clients in financially preparing for their future as an independent financial advisor or for a money management firm. Framingham State University's Financial Planning concentration is approved by the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board.

Key Facts

You'll dive into topics like investments, retirement planning, tax strategies, risk management, and estate planning, all while developing strong ethical and interpersonal skills.

Through hands-on coursework, case studies, and internships, you’ll learn how to create real-world financial plans—and make a real impact in people’s lives. Whether you want to work independently, join a financial firm, or support employees through workplace planning programs, this degree prepares you to lead with both confidence and compassion. Upon completion of the major and concentration requirements, students are eligible to take the CFP® Exam administered by the CFP Board, which is an integral part of the prestigious CFP® certification process.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

investments
retirement planning
tax strategies
risk management
estate planning
developing strong ethical interpersonal skills

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Framingham, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Your high school transcript will need to be submitted, and should include course grades for grades 9 through 11,
If you have completed a General Education Equivalency (GED) or High School Equivalency Test (HiSET), the testing agency must send an official score report.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

35250 USD / year

≈ 35250 USD / year
Out-of-State

35250 USD / year

≈ 35250 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4860 USD / year

≈ 4860 USD / year

Living costs

Framingham

United States

1322 - 2737 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

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Tuition Fees

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