Master of Science in Financial Planning
The Master of Science in Financial Planning (MSFP) is an accredited graduate degree program that gives aspiring and active financial professionals the practical and relevant skills they need to improve the financial well-being of their clients.
Graduates of the MSFP program have a strong foundation in financial planning principles using sound, ethical, business practices, and have the option to choose one of four concentrations representing the fastest-growing and most relevant fields in financial services today: Advanced Financial Planning, Retirement Planning, Legacy Planning, Tax Planning.
The MSFP program is a 10-course, non-cohort-based program with options for 100% online coursework or a mix of online and in-person class meetings, with courses starting on a quarterly basis that can be completed in 14 months.
The American College of Financial Services is the premier educational institution dedicated to the development of financial services professionals. Graduates and designees of The American College of Financial Services have studied, passed rigorous exams, and proven that they not only have the technical knowledge to serve their clients, but have sworn to practice ethically and in the best interest of the people they serve.
Skills / Knowledge
- Certified Financial Planner
- Financial Planning
- MSFP
- Financial Advisor
- Behavioral Finance
- Portfolio Management
- Education Funding
- Time Value of Money (TVM)
- Financial Services
- Financial Statements
- Ethics
- Business Valuation Analysis
- Security Analysis
- Tax Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- Estate Planning
- Investment Planning
- Securities Concepts
- Wills and Trusts
- Insurance
- Legacy Planning
- Retirement Planning