Shippensburg University - John L. Grove College of Business

BSBA - Personal Financial Planning

Why Study Personal Financial Planning at Shippensburg University?

The field of financial planning is experiencing substantial growth. The public's need for professional financial advice has been increasing drastically due to the changes in demographics and financial regulation. Take a look at the personal financial planning program at the John L. Grove College of Business, Shippensburg University, where you’ll gain the knowledge of valuation of securities, insurance, estate and retirement planning, and employee benefits.

Registered and certified by the Certified Financial Planner Board (or CFP Board), this program will help you gain a strong foundation in financial planning. As a personal financial planning student at Shippensburg University, you will learn interviewing and analytical skills to help you become financially savvy for your future career. Upon successful completion of the recommended coursework, you will be eligible to sit for the CFPexam.

Accreditations

The John L. Grove College of Business, established in 1971, is one of the premier business schools in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Since 1981, our college has been internationally accredited by the most prestigious business-accrediting agency, AACSB International.

Required courses:

FIN312 Investments

FIN320 Risk Management and Insurance

FIN322 Estate Planning

FIN324 Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits

FIN333 Applied Company and Security Analysis

FIN421 Personal Financial Planning Capstone

ACC306 Tax Accounting

Contact:

Dr. Fan Liu

Dept. of Finance and Supply Chain Management

FLiu@ship.edu

717-477-1786

Grove Hall 231