Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning at Duquesne University

The Financial Planning at Duquesne University is a Full Time Graduate Certificate program offered at the university's main campus in Pittsburgh , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 1 year. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on August 21, 2027.

About Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning

Certificate in Financial Planning

The Executive Certificate in Financial Planning is a graduate certificate program offered to fulfill the education requirement to sit for the CFP® Exam*. The only in person, postgraduate program in the region, it is designed for individuals new to the financial services industry and seasoned professionals. The certificate is particularly appealing to those currently employed in or interested in entering the financial services industry. It provides the skills, training, and knowledge to succeed in the financial services industry, as well as meeting the education required to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination. This schedule allows you to complete your studies in approximately nine months while maintaining a full-time job or taking other courses in degree programs.

Duquesne University does not certify individuals. The CFP® mark is granted solely by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. to individuals who, in addition to completing an educational requirement such as this CFP Board-Registered Program, have met ethics, experience, and examination requirements.

Program Features

Live One-Hour Informational webinars will be presented by the Program Director to show you how to turbo-charge your career.

Graduate Executive Education certificate from Duquesne University Graduate School of Business
A CFP® Board registered and approved education program
Live, in-person instruction
Successful completion of the curriculum allows participants to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination
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See the program schedule.

Topics covered:

Practical benefits of CFP® certification
How to earn your CFP® certification
Program specifics
Question-and-answer session

Please e-mail Jennifer Milcarek at [email protected] for the upcoming information session dates.

The Executive Certificate in Financial Planning program is approved by the following:

GI Bill or VA education benefits; please contact us for more information about this opportunity.

Disciplines

Palumbo-Donahue School of Business

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning at Duquesne University

Entry Requirements

Complete Your Application

All prospective graduate students will be required to submit official transcripts from all colleges attended. Most programs require letters of recommendation and a personal statement. GMAT and LSAT scores are required for the schools of Business and Law, respectively. GRE scores are required for most doctoral programs and some master's programs. Other requirements could include a writing sample, resume, audition or interview.

International Students

If your undergraduate and/or graduate degrees are from an institution located outside of the United States, you must use a transcript credential evaluation service to obtain a course-by-course report. The official reports must be sent directly to Duquesne University from the organization you order through and will qualify as official transcripts. Please review our Transcript Credential Evaluation Instructions.

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines vary by program. Many programs allow students to apply for the fall or spring semester. Some programs also allow for a summer start term.

Credit transfers

Generally, an academic department may accept credits from a regionally-accredited university that correspond to the Duquesne curriculum and in which you have earned at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
The program director of the program or department offering the course establishes the final determination of the acceptance or denial of transfer credits.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Tuition and Fee Information for Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning at Duquesne University

How to Apply for Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning at Duquesne University

Each graduate and professional program manages their own admissions process, but the application for most programs is the Graduate Application.

Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning at Duquesne University

Duquesne University

United States of America, Pittsburgh