Family Financial Planning
You know what’s next. Step forward as a leader in personal and family financial planning. Guide individuals and families toward financial security in the dynamic and rapidly growing field of family financial planning.
Get to where you’re headed next
You’ve got your next career milestone in your sights. Iowa State’s online family financial planning program offers a way to stand out. Registered with the CFP Board of Standards and the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning, you’ll be set to achieve leading certifications in financial planning and counseling, positioning you for success in this expanding field.
Earning a master’s in family financial planning from Iowa State University opens doors to a wide range of career opportunities with top banking, insurance, or brokerage companies, leading in employee benefits and pension departments or building your own practice. Opportunities abound. With a master’s in family financial planning, you can work in:
- Estate and retirement planning
- Investment advising
- Insurance and risk management
- Basic cash flow and debt management
- Employee benefits and pension departments
- Tax planning
You know where you’re headed. We can help you make it happen.
Interested in learning about job opportunities for certified financial planners? Learn about them on the Certified Financial Planner job board.
Whatever is on your radar, know your next with Iowa State.
Scholarship Details
Currently, the College of Health and Human Sciences is offering up to $1,800* in scholarship funding for students who enroll in the 2024-2025 academic year. Following admission to the program, students are eligible for a $600 scholarship. As students progress through the program, they may apply for scholarships at the midpoint (12-18 credit) and final (24-30) credits.
*Restrictions may apply to ISU employees
Collaborative Advantage of IDEA
Achieve your personal and professional goals through convenient, flexible, high-quality coursework you can complete anytime, anywhere. As a student in Iowa State University’s Family Financial Planning Master’s program, you will learn from expert faculty who bring real-life experience to the coursework and are committed to helping you transition your learning beyond the online classroom into your career.
The Family Financial Planning Master’s program is part of a consortium of universities connected through IDEA. While Iowa State University is your home university where you will apply, register for courses and receive your diploma, you’ll benefit from the diverse perspectives and unique strengths brought by classmates and expert faculty at partner universities.
Learn more about the IDEA program at Iowa State.
Admissions Requirements
Graduate College Requirements:
- 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
- Academic Records/Transcripts
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
- Proof of English Proficiency
For specific program requirements, visit the Graduate College Website
Credits
Total Credits: 30
The Course Planner provides a list of courses and shows when they are traditionally offered.
Non-degree credits
You may take up to nine graduate credit hours as a non-degree-seeking student before being formally admitted to the program. If you are interested in taking courses as a non-degree student, please start by applying as a non-degree student through the Admissions Office and contact idea@iastate.edu to schedule your courses.
Tuition
As a member IDEA, all students pay universal tuition. For more information, visit the IDEA website.
IDEA Contacts
Gilda Figueroa
Campus Coordinator
2624 Howe Hall
515-294-7471
idea@iastate.edu
David Welshhons
Graduate Student Services Specialist
2624 Howe Hall
515-294-8789
idea@iastate.edu
Dr. Jonathan Fox
Faculty Adviser
1317 Palmer
515-294-6993
jjfox@iastate.edu
Take the next step
Anything is possible at Iowa State University with innovative academic programs, hands-on research opportunities, and globally recognized scholars to support you every step of the way.