SNHU's CFP Board-registered online Bachelor of Science in Finance with a concentration in Financial Planning prepares students for a rewarding career, guiding people toward the achievement of their personal financial goals. Graduates can receive required foundational knowledge in the main areas of financial planning including investments, retirement, estate planning, risk management, and taxes. The world of personal finance is changing rapidly. Driving the change are baby boomers, who are not only retiring in record numbers but also living longer and shifting from pensions to personal investments. Couple that with rising retirement in the finance industry and the result is an unprecedented demand for a new, diverse breed of financial planners.

Learn how to:

- Apply personal financial planning knowledge to achieve financial stability

- Develop financial plans for clients

- Explore domestic and global economic environments

- Analyze financial statements to forecast and meet organizational goals

- Use methodologies to make sound financial decisions

- Apply compliant ethical and legal strategies

Earning your financial planning degree at SNHU means you've met the educational requirement to become a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, the highest standard of excellence in the field. Our financial planning program is also registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc., preparing you to take the CFP® certification exam. It is also the only CFP® Board-registered program located in New Hampshire. Planning a future beyond your bachelor's?

An accelerated BS-to-MS pathway option for this online degree program is also available. This lets you:

- Save money: Take up to 2 graduate-level courses (6 credits) during your bachelor's program at the online undergraduate tuition rate

- Save time: Apply your graduate credits to your master's degree to complete your program as fast as one year

The online finance degree is grounded in core business knowledge, which emphasizes communication, entrepreneurial thinking, collaboration, personal and social responsibility, as well as global orientation. The program culminates in a capstone experience that brings the numbers to life as students use cutting-edge technology and case studies to analyze and synthesize financial reporting data.

"The program is very project-based, where students work through a particular client profile," said Alan McKnight, CFP® professional and finance adjunct faculty at SNHU. "They learn not just the fundamentals of how, but also how to have the conversations on the potential problems or issues that a client will face. The (program) gives you an opportunity to practice on client profiles while learning the fundamentals."

Courses in the financial planning concentration may include Risk Management and Insurance Planning, Business Law, and Financial Statements and Reporting Analysis. SNHU's CFP Board-registered BS degree program in finance with a concentration in financial planning has been designed to align with the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) undergraduate common professional component standards.

Part of our mission to expand access to quality higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That's why you can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials. Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 6 (8-week) undergraduate terms.

$150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)