Overview

The Department of Housing and Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics (FHCE) at the University of Georgia offers graduate programs leading to the Master of Science, the Master of Science Non-Thesis and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

Quick Facts:

Course work is centered in the department, but draws upon offerings from across the college and throughout the university. The interdisciplinary nature of the materials makes these related offerings essential.
The past several decades have witnessed dramatic changes in the family economic system, the consumer’s orientation to the marketplace and the issue of family shelter. The tremendous increase in female labor force participation, for example, has made management within the family more important and has redefined many traditional consumer roles. Technological changes have transformed the marketplace and, in the case of housing, opened new options to consumers.
All of this means that the subject areas contained in the department are more important than ever. There is an increasing need for individuals who understand these changes and can relate them to situations in education, the business world and the public sector. It is the objective of this program to prepare specialists to meet that need.
Graduate students enrolled in the M.S. program select a concentration in Consumer and Family Economics, Financial Planning, or Housing as a focus of their course work and research. Students also choose between two tracks associated with the M.S. degree: one track requires a thesis and is good preparation for those who wish to pursue doctoral studies as well as those who will be in positions requiring them to understand and transmit research findings; the other track is a non-thesis option and is designed for students who wish to pursue professional careers in financial services, particularly as financial planners. Most students complete either program in four semesters.

Accreditation

Officially accredited/recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, University of Georgia (UGA) is a very large (enrollment range: 35,000-39,999 students) coeducational higher education institution.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Consumers In Our Society

Consumer Journalism

Consumer Economics
Family Resource Management
International Family Resource Management
Directed Study in Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science Financial Management Investment View 57 other Masters in Financial Management in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application (including application fee)
One unofficial or official transcript from each institution of higher education that granted a degree
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) scores
Three letters of recommendation (letters are submitted electronically through the Graduate School application system)
Statement of Purpose following the required guidelines
A resume or vita
if from a non-English speaking country, official TOEFL or IELTS scores

Tuition Fee

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International

28898 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14449 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

28358 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14179 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

9568 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4784 USD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Athens

720 - 1170 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics.

Available Scholarships

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