Master’s Degree In Family and Consumer Sciences –
Family Financial Planning Specialization 

The Internet based family financial planning program was developed by The Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance to provide coursework to students that would be convenient and accessible.  The inter-institutional program in family financial planning draws on the expertise of graduate faculty and graduate courses from seven universities.  The courses are taught entirely via the Internet and upon completion of the curriculum students are eligible to sit for the CFP^Ò Certification Examination. 

The courses in family financial planning enable students to:

1.)    enhance personal financial knowledge,

2.)    complete a master’s degree from any of the participating universities,

3.)    develop competencies that may lead to professional certification by CFP Board. 

The program consists of 42 semester credit hours. The typical time for completing the program would be three years for students who are employed full time. Students who are in school full time may complete the program in a shorter period of time.  See the Course Matrix for this program. 

To participate in the program students will need the capability to access and download materials from the Internet. Students must also have an e-mail address and access to a VCR and FAX. 

To Download the Human Development, Consumer and Family Sciences Department Graduate Handbook, Click Here.

To view the Great Plains Course Rotation link click on GPI COURSE ROTATION