BBA in Finance: Financial Planning Concentration

The B.B.A. degree in finance with a concentration in financial planning is registered with Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. (CFP Board). Students who complete this degree have met CFP Board's education requirements, allowing an individual to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination.
 
What is Financial Planning?
Financial planning is defined as "the process of determining how an individual can meet life goals through the proper management of his or her financial resources. Some life goals include a comfortable retirement, buying a home, saving for a child's education, or starting a business." A financial planner assists people with their financial planning needs including: investment planning, insurance planning, tax planning, retirement planning, and estate planning.

Financial Planning Careers
A career in financial planning can be very rewarding. If you are a person who likes to help people and earn substantial income, then financial planning would be an excellent career choice. Opportunities are expanding as banks, brokerage firms, accounting firms, corporations, insurance agencies, attorneys, and financial planning firms are providing financial services. To bring professional credibility to financial planning the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards was organized as "a nonprofit professional regulatory organization that exists to benefit and protect the public by establishing and enforcing education, examination, experience, and ethics." To attain the CFP™ certification, one must meet the requirements of the four "E's": education, examination, experience, and ethics. Individuals who have attained the CFP™ certification have demonstrated "high standards of competence and ethical practice."
 
Financial Planning at Fort Hays State University
The College of Business and Leadership is the only business school in the state of Kansas that offers an undergraduate degree program in financial planning. Our curriculum is registered with the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. A student completing the financial planning emphasis meets the education requirements to sit for the CFP™ Certification Examination. In four years, students earn the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a major in finance and an emphasis in financial planning. The necessary knowledge requirements include: financial planning fundamentals, investments, insurance, estate planning, retirement and employee benefits, and taxes. Development and enhancement of written and oral communication skills, leadership skills, and significant computer application are integrated into the curriculum. Another very attractive alternative offered at FHSU is a double degree in financial planning and accounting. This five-year program satisfies the education requirements for both the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and the CFP™ Certification Examination.