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Master's Degree - Family Financial Planning
Credit hours to complete degree: 36
Last Updated: 6/4/2023 4:01 pm

Fundamentals 3 credit hours

For students new to financial planning or seeking AFC certification. Check with your advisor prior to enrolling.

Fundamentals Course or Instructor Availability by Year and Semester
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Fundamentals for Family Financial Planning 3 Jim Deal Jim Deal NDSU NDSU NDSU NDSU NDSU

Core Courses 21 credit hours

Capstone 3 credit hours

This required course should be taken after all core courses have been completed. 

Capstone Course or Instructor Availability by Year and Semester
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Financial Planning - Case Studies 3 Jonathan Fox Kathryn Morrison Kimbree Redburn SDState SDState MTSU SDState SDState MTSU SDState SDState

Electives 12 credit hours

Consult your academic advisor for more information. Practicum credits vary.

Electives Course or Instructor Availability by Year and Semester
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Financial Theory & Research II 3 M.J. Kabaci
Military Personal Finance 3 Doug Nelson UNL UNL UNL
Housing/Real Estate 3 M.J. Kabaci M.J. Kabaci MTSU MTSU MTSU MTSU MTSU
Family Financial Planning - Practicum 3 multiple universities multiple universities multiple universities multiple universities multiple universities multiple universities multiple universities multiple universities
Professional Practices in FFP 3 Doug Nelson UNL UNL UNL
Seminar: Communication in Financial Planning 3 Axton Betz-Hamilton SDState SDState SDState
Seminar: Values and Impact Investing 3 UNL UNL
Seminar: Survey of Digital Investment Assets 3 OSU OSU
Seminar: Psychology of Financial Planning 3 Jonathan Fox ISU