Kickstart your career in financial services. Our flexible undergraduate certificate programs are designed for adult learners, career changers, and students entering or returning to higher education who want to build career-ready skills.
This certificate program provides you with insight into the ways in which finance is influenced by and influences social structures, groups, and individuals. Focused on real-world relevance and foundational skill-building, the program helps you understand financial decisions in context, preparing you for entry-level roles or further academic study in financial services.
Adult learners, career changers, and students entering or re-entering higher education. This flexible program offers career-aligned and time-efficient education that helps you achieve your professional and academic goals.
An Undergraduate Certificate in Finance and the Social Sciences.
Beyond building career-ready skills and earning a certificate from the College for Financial Planning® , you may be able to transfer your credits toward an undergraduate degree. Students should check with their college or university.
This certificate has three course requirements.
PSYC130: Psychology of Money (3 credit hours)
This course introduces students to key psychological concepts that influence financial behavior. Topics include brain and behavior, emotions and risk, decision-making shortcuts, money beliefs, peer pressure, and mental health. Students will explore how their own financial attitudes develop and reflect on ways to improve their financial wellness. No prior background in psychology or finance is required.
SOC150: Behavioral Finance (3 credit hours)
This course explores how psychological, social, and cultural factors influence individual and group financial decisions. Students will examine the roles of cognitive bias, group behavior, risk perception, and socioeconomic context in shaping financial outcomes. Through case studies and discussions, learners will analyze financial behaviors using both economic and sociological lenses, connecting theory to personal and professional practice.
SOCI240: Finance and Social Change (3 credit hours)
This course bridges financial literacy and social systems thinking to help students understand how financial decisions influence community and global well-being. It supports foundational skills in social science reasoning, data interpretation, and ethical application—preparing learners to analyze and communicate how finance can serve as a mechanism for social change and sustainable development.
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