Financial Planning Degree

In short, Financial Planning Services is an area of business focused on the use of money and investments. A professional financial planner is someone who helps guide and counsel people to choose the most suitable investments based on their age, profession, personal objectives, and financial status. Get more details below including other Alaska colleges that offer financial planning degrees.

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Grantham University

35109 Royal Place, Soldotna, AK

Grantham University is a career college dedicated to offering a solid education for students located in and around Kansas City. Students may select from many areas of study, including:

• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Business and Marketing Studies
• Security and Protective Services

Over two thousand students have received a degree in the last few years based on published graduation information with a graduation rate of around 33%. Grantham University has listed more than twenty different programs available, including degrees as high as a Master's degree. The more popular programs are shown below:

• Interdisciplinary Studies
• Business Administration
• Law and Justice Administration
• Information Systems
• Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology

To help students and alumni succeed, Grantham University may provide support services including:

• Online course work available
• Academic counseling for students
• Assistance to find work

Grantham University has been accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council, Accrediting Commission since 1961. To see more and get consumer disclosures, you can visit grantham.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Financial Planning Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Grantham University offers a bachelor's degree program in financial planning.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Personal Financial Advisors

Description

Advise clients on financial plans using knowledge of tax and investment strategies, securities, insurance, pension plans, and real estate. Duties include assessing clients' assets, liabilities, cash flow, insurance coverage, tax status, and financial objectives.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, personal financial advisors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 29.6% from 2014 to 2024

Credit Counselors

Description

Advise and educate individuals or organizations on acquiring and managing debt. May provide guidance in determining the best type of loan and explaining loan requirements or restrictions. May help develop debt management plans, advise on credit issues, or provide budget, mortgage, and bankruptcy counseling.

Business Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Sales Agents, Securities and Commodities

Description

Buy and sell securities in investment and trading firms and develop and implement financial plans for individuals, businesses, and organizations.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, sales agents, securities and commodities employment is expected to grow at a rate of 9.5% from 2014 to 2024

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).