Bachelor of Science in Finance/Personal Finance
Degree Program

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Post University’s B.S. in Finance with a concentration in Personal Finance helps students develop the knowledge and skills they need to provide financial advice and financial services to individuals and households.  Students will learn to use the principles and tools of finance to prepare, plan, save and invest for an individual's or household's future. 

Students also gain knowledge and understanding of financial markets and financial institutions and their role in the global economy.   This program also will provide you with the necessary background to sit for the Certified Financial Planner’s Examination.

At Post University, you can earn your Bachelor of Science in Finance degree entirely online, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.

You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules led by faculty who will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum.

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ACCELERATED FINANCE PROGRAM FAST FACTS
     
STUDENTS IN THIS ACCELERATED DEGREE PROGRAM
37  
     
OCCUPATIONS
This degree will prepare you for careers including, but not limited to, the ones listed below.
General and Operations Managers
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Budget Analysts
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2031.00
 
Credit Analysts
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2041.00
 
Financial Analysts
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2051.00
 
Loan Officers
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2072.00
 
Financial Specialists, All Other
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2099.00
     
Personal Financial Advisors
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/13-2052.00
     
2010-2011 PROGRAM COMPLETERS
2
 
2010-2011 PROGRAM COMPLETERS IN NORMAL TIME
100%*
*ADP students who do not transfer in any credits and take one course each module will complete this program in 7 years.
     
AVERAGE PROGRAM COMPLETION TIME
27 Months    
     
AVERAGE NUMBER OF TRANSFERRED CREDITS
51    
     
JOB PLACEMENT
Data not yet available.
     
 
ACCREDITATION
Post University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., (NEASC) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Post University's Business School also is a candidate for Accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
 
TUITION & FEES 2012-2013
Program Cost: $63,000*
Approximate Program Text Book Cost: $5,000*

* This is the tuition cost using current tuition rates for the entire 120-credit degree program. Program costs will vary depending on transfer credits and financial aid amounts.
   
UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID
70% of ADP undergraduate students receive some form of Financial Aid
   
MEDIAN LOAN DEBT
Number of Borrowers: 23
Federal Private Loans Institutional Loans
(Amount Borrowed) (Amount Borrowed) (Amount
Owed)
$13,971 $0 $0
   
ADP PERSISTENCE RATES
The percentage of students who took a class in one MOD and then took a class in the next MOD in the 2009-2010 academic year was 84% among undergraduate students and 95% among graduate students.
 
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
16 students  
   
UNIVERSITY FACULTY
Full-time: 35  
Part-time: 298
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