Overview

Key Features

In this Consumer Sciences (Family Financial Planning and Counseling) degree from The University of Alabama students will study economic and social influences on the family and learn how to help individuals and families achieve their financial goals. By taking two courses each semester, students may complete this M.S. degree in less than two years.

Those who complete the financial planning and counseling area of study from UA develop a more holistic approach to financial planning that focuses on the client’s financial and non-financial goals when creating a long-term financial plan.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Personal Insurance Planning and Management

Personal Investment Planning and Management

Personal Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits

Personal Estate Planning

Personal Income Tax Management and Planning

Using Spreadsheets in Financial Decision Making

Counseling Skills

Personal Financial Planning and Counseling Techniques

Consumer Conflict Resolution

Entrepreneurship

Practicum/Internship

Consumer Management Human Capital

Personal Financial Planning

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2024-05-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2024-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

59

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science View 75 other Masters in Family & Consumer Science in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

59

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

An online application form

Application fee payment

Statement of purpose

Unofficial admission scores (GRE, GMAT, MAT or MCAT; if required by the department)

Unofficial transcripts

Letters of recommendation

Language scores (non-native English speakers)

Tuition Fee

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International

13200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 440 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

13200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 440 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

13200 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 440 USD per credit during 12 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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