专业介绍

The field of financial planning is growing exponentially, and as a result, the demand for financial planners who assist individuals in planning for their financial future, has greatly increased. This 30-credit financial planning degree, offered by the NYU SPS Division of Programs in Business, is certified by the Financial Planner (CFP®) Board of Standards and prepares students for financial planning jobs in private practice, as well as in settings such as banks, investment firms, and wealth management firms. As large numbers of financial planners retire, a financial advisor career will become a path that can provide a competitive salary as well as great satisfaction in helping others. In fact, US News and World Report ranks financial planning among the best business jobs and best-paying jobs (12/2020). The Master of Science in Financial Planning offers all of the benefits, resources, and prestige of earning your degree at NYU, while building financial planning and analytical skills that prepare you for a lucrative career.

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:

  1. Apply principal core concepts.
  2. Recommend strategies to help clients meet their financial objectives.
  3. Analyze financial data and contextual variables in creating financial plans.
  4. Develop effective communication skills for establishing and maintaining productive relationships with clients.
  5. Evaluate the contemporary issues facing the financial planning industry research and practice.
  6. Assess client needs, goals, and situational factors to determine the scope of the financial planning engagement.
  7. Integrate the core components that comprise a cohesive financial plan in a wide array of financial planning engagements.
  8. Demonstrate ethical decision-making abilities in financial planning in accordance with the financial planning code of ethics.