College for Financial Planning Online Master's Degree Programs
Pursue your passion and advance your career with the College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company. With multiple start dates, our online master’s degree programs give you the flexibility to achieve your next education goals.
Financial Analysis
The College seeks to align the coursework in the Master of Science in Financial Analysis (MSFA) online program with the learning outcomes of the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) Institute’s CFA Program. As students concurrently earn a master’s degree dedicated to the advanced study of financial analysis, each course was created with the goal of preparing students for the CFA examination process.
Personal Financial Planning
The Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning (MS-PFP) program begins with the core disciplines of financial planning before exploring advanced topic areas that go beyond traditional education programs. As a CFP Board Registered Program, our graduate degree automatically fulfills the education requirements for CFP® certification.
Why Earn Your Master’s Degree with the College for Financial Planning?
Skills & Recognition
A master’s degree shows you have reached a high level of expertise. Whether you are interested in a graduate degree in financial analysis or personal financial planning, the degree is immediately recognizable to both clients and firms.
Deep Knowledge to Sit for the CFA, CAIA or CFP® Exam
The Master of Science in Financial Analysis was created with the goal of preparing students to have a deep understanding of financial analysis that is required for the CFA examination process to obtain the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charter. The College’s program is part of the CFA Institute University Affiliation Program.
In addition, a unique portion of the MSFA program includes some of the CAIA Charter exam curriculum, assisting you in your studies for the CAIA exam.
The Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning is a CFP Board Registered Program. Our graduate degree automatically fulfills education requirements for CFP® certification to sit for the national CFP® exam.
Stackable Credits
Master of Science in Financial Analysis (MSFA)
If you hold a financial designation or license, or have successfully completed certain courses at the College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan company, you may qualify for prior learning credit toward our Master of Science in Financial Analysis (MSFA) program.
Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning
Already a CFP® professional?
If you completed your required education for CFP® certification through the College, you may qualify for up to 15 hours of transfer credit toward the Master of Science in Personal Financial Planning program, which could put you halfway toward earning your master’s degree.
If you hold the CFP® certification and completed your required education elsewhere, you may be eligible for up to 9 credits.
For more information on transfer credits, please see the College Catalog or contact us.
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
College for Financial Planning®—a Kaplan Company’s programs are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
CFA®, Chartered Financial Analyst®, and CFA Institute logo are registered trademarks owned by CFA Institute. CFA Institute is the administrator of the CFA Program and the grantor of the CFA designation.