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Financial Planning Degree
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Program type:
Major
Format:
On Campus
Est. time to complete:
4 years
Credit Hours:
120
Invest in your future.
A B.B.A. in Financial Planning prepares students for a fulfilling career helping individuals,
families, and small business owners make smart decisions with their money.
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Request More InfoWhy Earn a Financial Planning Degree?
While earning your B.B.A. in Financial Planning, you'll learn:
- Risk mitigation
- Cash flow management
- Investment management
- Retirement strategies
- Financial plan creation
- Personal Finance
The coursework in the program will focus on areas such as:
- Estate planning
- Risk management and insurance
- Investments
- Federal income taxation
- Retirement planning and employee benefits
- Techniques in effective financial planning
Marketable Skills
- Leadership ability
- Oral and written communication
- Application of cross-discipline business principles
- Financial plan development
- Organizational risk development
Financial Planning Degree Highlights
Successful completion of this program qualifies the student to sit for the industry-recognized
Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP) exam.
Faculty members in the Department of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law (FIREL)
are experienced professionals and dedicated teachers who exercise a “learn today,
apply tomorrow” classroom philosophy.
Scholarships sponsored by the department are available to help you pursue your education.
The UNT Student Chapter of the Financial Planning Association offers guest speakers
and networking opportunities with business professionals, résumé and interviewing
workshops, and other activities.
The Student Investment Group offers students the opportunity to manage a student ran
investment portfolio.
The G. Brint Ryan College of Business, one of the nation’s largest business colleges,
is accredited by AACSB International — the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools
of Business — which means the college meets or exceeds strict academic standards for
excellence in education.
What Can You do With a Financial Planning Degree?
Our graduates pursue careers with large national firms as well as small local companies.
Graduates get jobs such as:
- Paraplanner
- Financial Planning Specialist
- Financial Planner
- Retirement Planner
Graduates continue on to leadership roles such as:
- Wealth Manager
- Lead Advisor
- Senior Financial Advisor
- Relationship Manager
- Firm Partner
Financial Planning Degree Courses You Could Take
Federal Income Taxation (3 hrs)
Comprehensive introduction to the U.S. federal income tax system. Emphasizes the taxation
of individuals but many topics also apply to business entities. Coverage includes
technical tax rules and motivations behind these rules, as well as tax planning opportunities
and limitations.
Investments (3 hrs)
First course for the individual investor. Idea of investment value; necessary prerequisites
for an investment program; policies; economic and industry factors; introduction to
security analysis and valuation; operation of security markets; security laws.
Personal Risk Management (3 hrs)
Surveys the risk management and insurance disciplines from the individual’s perspective.
The course incorporates an award-winning project where students create their own grade
insurance product and market it to other students. Recommended for all students, regardless
of major field of interest. This course also serves as a basis for more advanced RMIN
courses.
Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits (3 hrs)
Explore various retirement plans and employee benefits typically offered through most
employers. Reasons for employee benefit programs; group life, medical expense and
disability income insurance programs; health maintenance organizations; pension programs
and profit-sharing plans; tax considerations and government regulations.
Estate Planning (3 hrs)
Planning process and selected techniques for efficient disposition and administration
of property interests; various tools, including wills, trusts, life insurance settlement
options and powers of appointment; pertinent income, estate and gift tax provisions.
Estate Planning (3 hrs)
Planning process and selected techniques for efficient disposition and administration
of property interests; various tools, including wills, trusts, life insurance settlement
options and powers of appointment; pertinent income, estate and gift tax provisions.
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