Overview

This non-thesis Financial Planning master’s degree program from University of Georgia is conducted in cooperation with the Board of Standards for the Certified Financial Planner® program.

Quick Facts:

Financial planners are increasingly in demand as individuals and families seek advisers to help manage their income, assets, and debts. Financial planners find employment in banks, insurance companies, and brokerage firms, as well as in benefits and pension departments of corporations. Others, seeking a more entrepreneurial route, choose to establish their own practice or business.

Most graduates of the online Master of Science in Financial Planning go on to become Certified Financial Planners. However, other career options exist for master’s degree holders.

Other possible job titles include:

Bank Trust Officer
Broker-Dealer
Claims Coordinator
Client Service Associate
Financial Advisor
Private Wealth Analyst
Private Banker
Retirement Plan Administrator
Trading Assistant
Wealth Advisor

Programme Structure

Courses:

Financial Planning & Analysis
Wealth Management I
Practice Management in Financial Planning
Financial Counseling & Client Communication

Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits
Research Evaluation and Theory in Financial Planning Practice

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Athens, United States

Disciplines

Financial Mathematics View 13 other Masters in Financial Mathematics in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application – Submit the Graduate School Admissions online. Application fee: $75 Domestic/$100 International (waived for US veterans).
Select Campus - Online
Select Intended Program - MS, Financial Planning, Housing, and Consumer Economics(Finan Plan Hous and Cons Econ)Non -Thesis[MS_FHCE_NT_O]
Select Area of Emphasis - Financial Planning
Entrance Exam Scores
GRE or GMAT
International applicants must also submit TOEFL or IELTS scores.
Résumé or curriculum vita – Upload to the Graduate School application.
Statement of Purpose – Use the Statement of Purpose template for the Financial Planning, Housing, and Consumer Sciences department and upload it to the Graduate School Admissions application.
Transcripts – Upload unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended to the Graduate School application. Send official transcripts after you are offered admission.
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30182 USD / year

≈ 30182 USD / year
Out-of-State

30182 USD / year

≈ 30182 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9808 USD / year

≈ 9808 USD / year

Funding

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