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Bachelor of Science in Business with a Financial Planning Certificate
Start your online financial planning degree
Saving for the future is a no-brainer — but doing it effectively? Not so much. That’s where you come in. With skills you’ll gain in our Bachelor of Science in Business with a Financial Planning Certificate, you can help people make wise money management choices.
Transfer credits
Your eligible transfer credits could cover up to 75% of your bachelor's degree.
Scholarships
Explore over $1 million in scholarship opportunities for new or transfer students.
Apply free
No application fee
No SAT/ACT
No essay required
Ignite Your Passion
Start when you're ready
Courses
Browse courses for your online business degree
Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.
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Requirements: 120 credits
You’ll need 120 credits to complete this Bachelor of Science in Business with a Financial Planning Certificate program. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the University’s Prior Learning Assessment.
Schedule
Your academic counselor will help you schedule your courses.
Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years.
Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.
We’ve worked with labor market researchers like Lightcast to find in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Tuition
Transfer credits
Your previous eligible college credits can save you time and money – helping you to graduate faster. That’s why we’ve accepted transcripts from 5,000+ institutions, so you can apply eligible transfer credits from an institutionally accredited university or college toward a degree of your choice.
75%
Of your bachelor's degree could be covered with eligible transfer credits.
Affordable, fixed tuition
Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.
University of Phoenix financial planning degree vs other universities
| Phoenix | |
|---|---|
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Cost per credit
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$398
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Credits per course
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3
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Tuition per course
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$1,194
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Total program length in credits
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120
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Length of course in weeks
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5
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Fees
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One fee per course
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Tuition guarantee
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YES
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Data pulled on March 31, 2023
[1] $357 per 1000-2000 level credit; $415 per 3000-4000 level credit
Source of data: For each institution, the data are publicly available in multiple locations, including Academic Catalogs, Program pages, Tuition and fees pages, and syllabi. All data are publicly available on the websites.
Certain licensure programs and coursework in other degree programs may have additional fees. Please check with your advisor or course catalog for additional info.
| COA Components | Bachelors Degree (non-CBE) |
|---|---|
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Tuition and Fees¹
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$9,288
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Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
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$1,416
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Transportation
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$1,360
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Miscellaneous personal expenses
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$550
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Living Expenses²
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Food
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$2,650
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Housing³
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$5,120
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Federal student loan fees
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$60
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Dependent care expenses
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$0
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Disability related expenses
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$0
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Total COA
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$20,444
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1The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University.
2The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses.
3The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food.
Scholarships
Starting with your first course, every new, qualifying student will be awarded up to $1,000 to up to $3,000. Because scholarships shouldn’t just be for the chose few – they should be accessible to all working adults, like you.
$1 Million
In scholarship opportunities
Financial aid
You have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.
Federal Student Loan Basics
Careers & Outcomes
What can you do with a Bachelor of Science in Business with a Financial Planning Certificate?
Learning can lead to earning. Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.
This BSB can prepare you to be a:
- Financial Manager
- Planning Analyst
- Financial Advisor
- Financial Planner
Top skills learned in this program:
Communication
Leadership
Management
Operations
Financial Planning
Financial Analysis
Ready to get started?
Start your application for free or request additional information.
What you’ll learn
When you earn your Bachelor of Science in Business with a Financial Planning Certificate, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job.You’ll learn how to:
- Integrate decision-making skills to address business needs.
- Integrate business concepts and principles to advance organizational goals.
- Analyze interrelationships among distinct functional areas of an organization.
- Analyze logistics involved in global business operations.
- Examine areas of financial planning that can be used to improve decision making.
- Analyze financial information to improve operational performance.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for management occupations is projected to be faster than average between 2021 and 2031.
The BLS Projected Growth for 2021-2031 is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.
Admissions
Apply for free – no application fee, no obligation.
Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.
- No cost to request transcripts
- No SAT/ACT required
- No essay required
- No cost, risk-free trial for eligible students
How to enroll at University of Phoenix
Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support
You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.
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Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support
You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.
Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.
An education that fits your busy life
Balancing family, work and school
Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.
Online learning
Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.
Around-the-clock support and resources
You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1]
[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)
Faculty Spotlight
Professionals dedicated to you
Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 26 years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.
Accreditation
Count on the quality of your education
programmatic accreditation
Our BSB has been reaffirmed for accreditation until 2027 by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), ensuring the quality of your education.
What does that mean in real life? ACBSP-accredited business programs are committed to quality standards. The quality of the program is regularly benchmarked against specific criteria that prepare students for the business industry. Accreditation occurs on a 10-year cycle with regular quality reviews.
View the completion and first-year persistence rates for the University of Phoenix ACBSP-accredited business and accounting programs.
Frequently asked questions about this financial planning degree
A financial planning certificate prepares you to examine aspects of financial strategy that can be used to improve fiscal decision-making, whether it be for an organization or an individual.
While a “certificate” program can prepare you academically with the knowledge and skills to work in finance, this differs from “certification” in finance, which can help you to demonstrate a certain level of proficiency or experience in the field. There are several industry finance certifications available, such as the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), each with distinct eligibility requirements.
A Bachelor of Science in Business with a General Management Certificate at University of Phoenix prepares you for leadership roles within a business’s financial department. By introducing you to general management skills, the certificate can prepare you for more diversified opportunities within the financial industry.
A financial planner needs to be able to analyze financial information on a deep level by evaluating income, investments, insurance, taxes and other life factors to help individuals develop a personal financial plan that best suits their needs.
As a financial planner you should typically complete a bachelor’s degree, preferably in business or finance. The Bachelor of Science in Business degree with a Financial Planning Certificate prepares you to build financial plans, analyze investments, manage portfolios and help clients choose insurance coverage. You can also advance your financial planning education with a master’s in business degree at University of Phoenix.
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics financial analysts are seeing a faster than average 9% projected growth from 2021-2031. See how we can help you start your business career with a range of Bachelor of Science Business degrees.
While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.