Program Overview

M.B.A. with a concentration in Financial Planning

Program Overview

The University of North Texas (UNT) offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Financial Planning through its G. Brint Ryan College of Business. This program is tailored for professionals aiming to advance in their current roles, enhance their financial planning credentials, or transition into new careers.

Program Details

• Program Type: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Major: Financial Planning
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 1.5-2 years
• Credit Hours: 36

Curriculum

The curriculum combines core MBA courses with specialized financial planning classes, providing a comprehensive education in both business management and personal finance strategies. Courses are scheduled to accommodate working professionals, with options available in the evenings and weekends.

Marketable Skills

• Teamwork
• Strategic integration of business subjects
• Quantitative analysis of business situations
• Apply principles of ethical conduct
• Apply knowledge to business situations

Program Highlights

• Learn from award-winning faculty, including some of the top financial planners in DFW.
• Connect with major employers and top Registered Investment Advisory firms through DFW, Texas, and the country.
• Courses include:
  • Estate planning
  • Fundamentals of Financial and Insurance planning
  • Investments management
  • Federal income taxation
  • Retirement planning and employee benefits
  • Techniques in effective financial planning

Career Outlook

The Financial Services sector has seen significant job growth in Texas with an increase of nearly 30,000 (21.4%) between 2020 and 2024. DFW leads the state with over 50,000 jobs in 2020. With the new Corporate Headquarters of Charles Schwab, and major operations from Fidelity Investments, Vanguard, TIAA, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fisher Investments, DFW is quickly becoming one of the premier financial centers in the country, earning the "Y'all Street" label from the Wall Street Journal.

Related Programs

• BBA in Financial Planning, Finance, Income Tax Accounting
• MBA in Finance
• MS in Finance

Similar Areas of Study

• Business & Industry
• G. Brint Ryan College of Business
• Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Law