BSBA, Financial Planning / Master of Financial Planning and Financial Psychology
The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration to Master of Financial Planning and Financial Psychology (MFPP) Accelerated program provides an efficient progression to complete the BSBA in Finance (concentration in Financial Planning) and the Master of Financial Planning and Financial Psychology (MFPP) in an accelerated time frame. The accelerated program enables undergraduate students to begin taking MFPP coursework during their final undergraduate year (i.e., 4th year) in order to complete their master’s degree at the conclusion of their 5th year. Students in the BSBA: Financial Planning Track program may apply up to six credit hours of MFPP coursework to both their BSBA degree and to the MFPP master’s degree.
BSBA - Financial Planning track requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses for the Financial Planning track and the BSBA/MFPP Accelerated Dual Degree program: | ||
| FIN 325 | Investment Analysis 2 | 3 |
| FIN 340 | Principles of Insurance 2 | 3 |
| FIN 353 | Personal Financial Planning for Financial Planners 1 | 3 |
| FIN 511 | Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits 3 | 3 |
| FIN 512 | Estate Planning and Taxation 3 | 3 |
| FIN Elective (300 or higher, except FIN 301) | 3 | |
| FIN or ACC Elective (300 or higher except FIN 301) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
MFPP - Master of Financial Planning and Financial Psychology Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Financial Planning Core | ||
| MFP 751 | Personal Financial Planning 1 | 3 |
| MFP 752 | Personal Insurance Risk Management 2 | 3 |
| MBA 715 | Investment Value and Theory 2 | 3 |
| FIN 511 | Retirement Planning and Employee Benefits 3 | 3 |
| FIN 512 | Estate Planning and Taxation 3 | 3 |
| MBA 739 | Tax Theory and Business Decisions 4 | 3 |
| MFP 758 | Case Studies in Financial Planning 5 | 3 |
| Financial Pyschology/Behavioral Finance Core | ||
| MFP 753 | Applied Behavior Finance | 3 |
| MFP 754 | Introduction to Financial Psychology | 3 |
| MFP 755 | Personal Financial Psychology | 3 |
| MFP 756 | Psychology of Family Finances | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 | |
| 1 | As a result of taking FIN 353 to meet BSBA requirements, students following the accelerated dual-degree program are exempt from taking MFP 751. However, to meet the MFP 33 credit hour requirement, students will need to take a graduate elective in its place. |
| 2 | As a result of taking FIN 325 and FIN 340 to meet BSBA requirements, students following the accelerated dual-degree program are exempt from taking MBA 715 and MFP 752. However, to meet the MFP 33 credit hour requirement, students will need to take two graduate electives in their place. |
| 3 | Students will take FIN 511 and FIN 512 and earn both undergraduate and graduate credit. These courses are typically taken in the senior year; FIN 511 in the fall semester and FIN 512 in the spring semester. Students must apply to take these courses for graduate credit before taking the courses. When taken as graduate credit, these two classes will count toward both the BSBA and MFP degree requirements. |
| 4 | Students who complete ACC 343 as part of their undergraduate studies are exempt from taking MBA 739. However, to meet the MFP 33 credit hour requirement, students will take a graduate elective in its place. |
| 5 | Students who complete FIN 458 as part of their undergraduate studies are exempt from taking MFP 758. However, to meet the MFP 33 credit hour requirement, students will take a graduate elective in its place. |
BSBA students will take two required MFPP degree program courses (not including FIN 511 and FIN 512) during their senior year, typically one course in the fall semester and one course in the spring semester. The suggested course is MFP 739 in the fall semester and MFP 755 in the spring semester.
The remaining degree requirement for the MFPP graduate program are to be completed in the 5th year as a graduate student after being admitted to the MFPP program. A sample schedule might look like:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SAMPLE SCHEDULE | ||
| Summer After Undergraduate Graduation | ||
| Graduate Business Elective | 3 | |
| Fall Term 1 | ||
| MFP 754 | Introduction to Financial Psychology | 3 |
| Graduate Business Elective | 3 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| MFP 753 | Applied Behavior Finance | 3 |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| Graduate Business Elective | 3 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| MFP 756 | Psychology of Family Finances | 3 |
| MFP 758 | Case Studies in Financial Planning | 3 |
Note: The above is a sample schedule. The list of courses that must be completed will not change, but there is some possible flexibility as to timing. Students should consult with their academic advisor regarding this option.
Students are responsible for identifying interest in this program by the second semester of the junior year (3rd year) to allow for proper advising and curriculum planning/advising.
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA ARE AS FOLLOWS:
- Students must be a declared BSBA: FIN major (Financial Planning Track) in good standing at Creighton University;
- Students must have completed a minimum total of 96 credit hours at the time of admission, with at least 12 credit hours earned at Creighton;
- Students must have achieved a minimum cumulative Creighton GPA of 3.5 overall.
- Students must apply to the Graduate School prior to commencing their final 18 hours of graduate credit in the Accelerated program;
- No GMAT is required if students have achieved the minimum GPA requirement and have made sufficient progress towards their Financial Planning track major. The GMAT will be required for students who do not meet the minimum GPA standards.