IPFP
Doctoral Program (Online/On Campus)
K-State’s Ph.D. with an emphasis in Personal Financial Planning — the first in the nation to be conducted largely online — was designed for professionals who already have busy careers and substantial roots where they live. Offered through the School of Family Studies and Human Services, the program is composed of a mix of online and residency courses. It enables candidates across the world to earn their doctorate from a respected university while continuing their lives at home. We are pleased to announce that K-State's program will be listed on the CFP® Board's website of quality financial planning programs.
This hybrid program allows you to take online courses during the fall and spring semesters, and participate in intensive 10-day summer experiences. Thanks to the flexible format, you can earn your Ph.D. in five years, or less…no matter where you are.
During three consecutive summer residency sessions on the K-State campus, you will build a connection with faculty and peers, not to mention the university. These relationships will lend you the support you need as you study from a distance. For your final summer session, you will travel as a group for a "capstone" experience. Possibilities may include travel abroad to see up-close how global markets work, and how they affect financial planning in the United States and worldwide; or you may visit our capital city to observe the nation's policymakers at work. The location of each final summer session may vary.
As part of a small cohort who navigate the program together, you will benefit from the guidance of professors with a rich background in research and practice management. Dedicated students will learn to solve real-world problems, and integrate knowledge about personal finance and relationships. You will also have the opportunity to participate in professional groups; assume professional leadership positions; and become involved in teaching, researching and publication.
The degree fulfills the educational requirement for these designations: Registered Financial Consultant, Registered Financial Associate, Certified Retirement Counselor, and Accredited Financial Counselor.
Whether you want to pursue your doctorate on a full- or part-time basis, this program makes it possible to be a working professional and earn your Ph.D. at the same time. A full-time, on-campus program is also available, and applicants are encouraged to apply for a graduate research or teaching assistantship (Adobe Acrobat).
Faculty
Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. owns the marks CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and CFP (with flame logo)®, which it awards to individuals who successfully complete initial and ongoing certification requirements. K-State does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and CFP (with flame logo)® certification marks. CFP® Certification is granted only by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. to those persons who, in addition to completing an educational requirement such as this CFP Board-Registered Program, have met its ethics, experience and examination requirements.