Financial Advisor

Address:  410 Administration Dr, Lexington, KY 40506-0032. 

Website:  https://admission.uky.edu/  

The Online Certificate in Financial Planning is offered by the Von Allmen School of Accountancy and the John Maze Stewart Department of Finance and Quantitative Methods. The UK certificate is open for non-degree students, current UK undergraduate or graduate students from any major, current CPAs, or other working professionals interested in pursuing financial planning as a career.

The U.S. Labor Department reports that jobs in financial planning are expected to grow faster than average, at a rate of 7% through 2028. Even better, Financial Advisor was ranked #6 in Best Business Jobs by U.S. News and World Report in 2020.

Address: 610 Purdue Mall West Lafayette, IN 47907

Website:https://owl.purdue.edu/ 

Information on the Major: The undergraduate program is a 120-credit hour program that provides students with a foundation for a successful career in finance. In addition to classroom coursework, our programs offer opportunities to participate in intra- and inter-collegiate case competitions, hands-on investment management practice, and student-led club activities. The Purdue Finance Workshop connects outstanding finance majors with successful alums pursuing careers in finance in every major financial center on the planet.  The Financial Management Association has an active chapter on campus and connects students with finance professionals from corporations and hi-tech start-ups. 

Address: 110 Anderson Hall 919 Mid-Campus Drive

Website: www.k-state.edu/webservices/   

Information on the Major: Have a head for business and a heart for people? Personal financial planning can set you on the path to an exciting career helping people meet their financial goals.

Students tackle both quantitative courses in retirement planning, investment planning, and estate planning, as well as courses focused on learning how to understand and help people. A combined emphasis on understanding financial products and how they work, as well as the role of family in financial decisions helps you build a solid foundation for this in-demand profession.