Bachelor of Science - Financial Planning

William Paterson University

In the  program, students will gain an understanding of performing financial planning services while acting as their clients’ fiduciary. The BS in Financial Planning  features a curriculum that is balanced between general education, core business concept and financial planning education, including planning for education spending, planning for retirement spending, investment/wealth management, insurance planning, household tax planning, estate planning and the cutting-edge technology in the financial planning industry. A William Paterson University degree in Financial Planning can prepare you for a career as a financial planner/advisor, wealth manager, insurance consultant, and many other jobs in the financial services industry or for graduate study in the area of Financial Planning. The completion of the degree in Financial Planning and Wealth Management qualifies students to sit for the Certified Financial Planner® exam.