Unlock CFP® Certification
Utah Valley University's Graduate Certificate in Personal Financial Planning allows you to sit for the CFP® certification while uniquely allowing you to earn graduate credits toward a Master of Financial Planning degree. This dual approach allows students to create a path for a seamless blend of practical experience and academic depth, opening up broader career opportunities should you choose to advance your education further than the certification. It's an efficient pathway to enhance both credentials and career prospects simultaneously.
Top-Five
The Graduate Certificate in Personal Financial Planning from UVU is built on our top-five nationally ranked PFP program.
Flexible Online
A virtual environment with structured routine learning, real-time interaction with professors and fellow students, that you can attend anywhere.
Make a difference with a career that matters. As a Master of Financial Planning and Analytics (MFPA) student in the Woodbury School of Business, you will learn from skilled professionals and researchers who bring expertise to each course within the program. Students will develop advanced skills in retirement planning, investment planning, tax planning, insurance planning, and estate planning. and can choose from three tracks in the program, the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®), or Advanced Planning tracks that are built on our top-five nationally ranked PFP program. The MFPA graduate program will prepare you as an expert in the professional financial planning and investment industry, and can even prepare you with the skills to own your own firm one day.
Based on when you wish to attend, submit your online application by one of the deadlines listed below. Please note, applications cannot be submitted after the final deadline date. It is always best to apply early.