Financial Planning

Help people be effective stewards of their resources. As a financial planning major, you'll craft financial plans that will lead individuals, non-profits, and businesses to their goals.

Calvin's BS in financial planning is the only CFP® registered faith-based program in Michigan and one of only a handful in the country. Through rigorous courses in financial planning, investments, estate planning, insurance, and more, youll learn to build financial plans that are shaped around your clients unique resources, constraints, and long-term goals. You'll find plenty of internship opportunities in West Michigan's thriving business community, and you could get practical experience working with real clients through Calvin's own Nexus Peer Financial Coaching program. When you graduate, you'll have the skills and experience you need to take the CFP® exam and move toward your career in financial planning.

Whether you go on to create financial plans for a small business or provide personalized guidance to individuals, you'll help people to use their resources to achieve their goals.

• will have graduated from a high school in the United States
• will have graduated from an international school that follows a U.S. high school curriculum
• will have graduated from an international school where English is the primary language of instruction
• will be transferring from another U.S. college or university where s/he has earned less than one year of credit
• have attended a Canadian high school and have cumulative average marks from grades 9-12 below 75%