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Bachelor of Science

Financial planning

Plan for the financial future


Why study Financial Planning? If you have a keen interest in managing investments and finances, the Bachelor of Science in Financial Planning can put you at the forefront of one of the country’s fastest-growing career fields.

Martina Peng, Ph.D. , CFP® Program Chair Financial Planning

In this major, we enhance the learning experiences with dynamic, interactive encounters to engage our students as they learn how to skillfully deliver financial planning services.

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Through this inclusive major, you will learn how to effectively help families and individuals organize their life priorities and gain control over their financial future. The curriculum will help you develop the skills to effectively assist clients in managing their financial affairs to meet life or business goals, while also satisfying the educational component required to sit for the national certification examination of the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®).


The job outlook is excellent. As the baby boom generation reaches their peak years and a new generation of professionals seeks strong financial guidance to help them negotiate the complex marketplace, the need for financial planners is growing dramatically. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of personal financial planners will increase 30% by 2018, making it one of the most rapidly advancing careers in the U.S.

career opportunities may exist within • Comprehensive Financial Planning

• Retirement Planning

• Employee Benefits

• Risk and Insurance Management

• Estate Planning

• Wealth Management

• Income Tax Planning


What expertise will you gain? As a Franklin student, you will experience a full spectrum of courses that help you develop the well-rounded skills and perspective that lay a foundation for lifelong learning and enduring career success. General Education courses will enrich your professional effectiveness as you improve your skills in writing, communication, critical thinking, principles and ethics, and diversity – abilities that employers across all industries value in graduates. Business Core courses are designed to support and expand the knowledge you acquire in your major area. The Major Area coursework is not only comprehensive and immediately applicable, but can also serve as the bedrock for many graduate programs.

PRogram Outcomes • Blend financial planning processes to maximize the value of the client’s after-tax net worth • Apply practices to efficiently preserve and distribute accumulated wealth • Integrate strategies and techniques to manage financial exposure due to personal or business risk • Analyze ethical issues in the financial planning profession


General Education

Business Core

Major Area

uNIVERSITY Electives

ACCT 215

Financial Accounting

ACCT 225

Managerial Accounting

BSAD 220

Business Law

ECON 210

Introduction to Microeconomics

FINA 301

Principles of Finance

MGMT 312

Principles of Management

MKTG 300

Marketing

FPLN 300

Principles of Financial Planning

FPLN 405

Investments

FPLN 430

Income Tax Planning

FPLN 440

Insurance Planning

FPLN 450

Retirement Planning

FPLN 460

Estate Planning

FPLN 495

Financial Planning Seminar Major Area Elective

Consult the Academic Bulletin for complete information on degree requirements.


Why choose Franklin University? Fully accredited and nonprofit, Franklin University has offered programs designed especially for adult learners for more than 100 years. Today, more than 11,000 students from across the country and around the world choose Franklin each year.


Gain knowledge employers need

Save tuition dollars

Each major is designed with the input of industry experts to ensure you gain relevant knowledge. Our students and graduates are known for bringing fresh thinking to the workplace. In fact, in the last year alone, 1/3 of our students earned job promotions prior to graduating. What’s more, thousands of our students and graduates are employed by the nation’s top Fortune 100 companies.

With highly competitive tuition rates that are below the national average, Franklin helps you invest in your future by keeping your education affordable. We also offer tuition assistance and payment options to fit your needs. In fact, in 2009 alone, Franklin students received more than $15 million in scholarships and grants.

Maximize previously earned credits

Take classes that work around your schedule

Community and technical college students can finish a bachelor’s degree faster by transferring up to 84 semester hours or 126 quarter hours into Franklin University. With such a seamless transfer process, it’s easy to see why 90% of Franklin students transfer credits from other schools.

If you’re like most Franklin students, you want an education that works around your schedule and offers different learning options. That’s why our courses are offered in 6-, 12-, and 15-week schedules and can be taken on campus at numerous locations, online, or a combination of both.

getting STARTED

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Apply for Admission

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Request Your Transcripts

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Identify Financing Options

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Meet with your Advisor

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Start Classes

Learn mORE www.franklin.edu


Finish. Advance. Succeed. 201 S. Grant Ave. Columbus, OH 43215 1.877.341.6300 www.franklin.edu

Professional organizations & Affiliations Certified program by the Certified Financial Planning (CFP速) Board of Standards, Inc. Financial Planning Association (FPA)

Franklin University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (312.263.0456) and authorized by the Ohio Board of Regents.


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