Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning
Info Session: Financial Planning Programs
October 23, 2025 | 12:00pm PT
Join us for a 30-minute info session about Golden Gate University’s Financial Planning programs, including the MS in Financial Planning, MS in Advanced Financial Planning, and Financial Planning Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates.
This session will provide an in-depth overview of each program, including learning outcomes, which program is right for you, and key details about tuition, admission requirements, and upcoming deadlines.
The program director will be present to offer insights and answer any questions you may have. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover how GGU can help you achieve your professional goals in financial planning field!
Program at a Glance
Program
Financial Planning
Format
Online, Hybrid
Total Units
21
Spring ’26 Final Application Deadline
January 3
Program Overview
A Launch Pad for a Financial Planning Career
The certificate program meets the educational requirement of the Certified Financial Plannerâ„¢ (CFPâ„¢) designation. Students can continue at GGU and earn the Master of Science in Financial Planning with as few as three additional courses. GGU offers a 100% online option to accommodate students with busy lives.
- Become an effective change agent in this growing, well-paid profession.
- Prepare for the CFP®.
- Learn from instructors from powerful Bay Area financial institutions.
- Apply credits towards a Master’s in Financial Planning or an MBA.
- No GRE or GMAT required.
What is Financial Planning?
Dave Yeske, Founding Program Director of GGU’s Financial Planning programs offers an overview of financial planning.
Admission Requirements
- Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited US institution or the equivalent from a recognized foreign (outside the US) institution, and provide official transcripts.
- Applicants whose native language is not English must meet the English Language Proficiency Admission Requirements.
- Certificate students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
- To apply for certificate programs, students should submit an admission application and fee.
Important Note:Â Graduate certificate admission is limited to domestic students. Students that plan to study on an F or J Visa may apply to graduate programs only.
Curriculum
