The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation and one of two Commission members of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), which was founded in 1895 as one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The Higher Learning Commission accredits, and thereby grants membership in the Commission and in the North Central Association, to degree-granting educational institutions in the North Central region: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
The College will receive its regularly scheduled visit by the Higher Learning Commission on May 16-18, 2011. HLC will assess the College's Self-Study Report and review its request for reaccreditation for 10 years. The College is currently preparing its Self-Study Report and part of this process involves our students.
The College would appreciate if you would participate in any surveys you receive related to the College's reaccreditation process. We will do our best to send you only surveys that are pertinent to the process. If you are asked to be a part of the student advisory committee, we strongly encourage you to participate.
The College has decided to reduce the frequency in which the Graduate Program Advising letters are sent. The letters have been reduced from five times a year to two times a year. You are more than welcome to request a GPAL at any time from your Academic Advisor.
Did you know that you could apply for scholarships at the College? There are currently four scholarships offered by the College for the Graduate Degree Programs. The deadline is rapidly approaching April 1st - so take advantage of the free money.
LOREN DUNTON MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is for a newly admitted student who has not yet taken a graduate degree course. The College considers individuals who have proven themselves to be leaders in the financial planning field (minimum of five years experience) and have given something back to the profession.
The scholarship covers remaining tuition for the Master of Science degree, PFP major.
This scholarship is awarded to Master of Science Degree, PFP majors, in honor of the late Loren Dunton, who was the driving force that solidified ideas and activities of the professional financial planner. Dunton played a significant role in the creation and promotion of the IAFP, the College, and the Institute of Certified Financial Planners.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS SCHOLARSHIP
To promote professionalism in financial analysis, this scholarship is awarded annually to a qualified U.S. citizen graduate degree student who is interested in pursuing the CFA Institute's Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charter.
The scholarship covers remaining tuition for the Master of Science in Finance degree, FA major, as well as the fee for the Level I CFA exam, minus a $100 (U.S.) administrative fee (study materials and textbooks not included).
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL ANALYSIS SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded annually to a qualified, non-U.S. citizen graduate degree student who is interested in pursuing a CFA Institute Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) charter, this scholarship is intended to promote professionalism in financial analysis at the international level.
This scholarship covers remaining tuition for the Master of Science in Finance degree, FA major, as well as the fee for the Level I CFA exam, minus a $100 (U.S.) administrative fee (study materials and textbooks are not included).
CFA INSTITUTE CFA® EXAM MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS
In order to introduce outstanding students to the investment profession and provide an opportunity for mentoring during the study process, the CFA Institute (sponsor and administrator of the CFA Program) and the College for Financial Planning offer this scholarship to assist master's students planning to take the CFA Level I exam.
This scholarship pays the exam fee minus a $100 (U.S.) administrative fee (study materials and textbooks are not included).
Please check the College's Web site for more information.
The College for Financial Planning now offers 17 scholarships that are specific to our military students and their spouses. These include scholarships for our master's degree and certification/designation programs. Click on the link for more details.
View master's scholarship information here.
Congratulations to the following individuals who recently earned their Master of Science degree:
- Master of Science Degree,
Personal Financial Planning Major - Thresa R. Alexander - Columbus, OH
- Paul Allen - Nashville, TN
- William Wright Austin - Incline Village, NV
- Terri Amerio-Bell - Modesto, CA
- Tanya Brachman - Naperville, IL
- Frank H. Brady - Hebron, KY
- Randy G. Braidfoot - Panhandle, TX
- Spencer M. Brown - Centennial, CO
- Allana J. Bryant - Newsport News, VA
- Susan J. Dean - Royal Palm Beah, FL
- Mark A. Dennis - Jacksonville, FL
- Nicholas S. Fish - Voorhees, NJ
- Patricia A. Floyd - Longmont, CO
- Steven R. Hale- Rock Island, IL
- James D. Hallett - Port Angeles, WA
- Rebecca K. Hulce - Menomonee Falls, WI
- Victoria M. Lechner - North Attleboro, MA
- Henry J. Macfarland IV - Highlands Ranch, CO
- Gregory J. McLaughlin - Randolph, MA
- Patty A. Miller - Phoenix, AZ
- William N. Price - Barnesville, MD
Scott S. Redfield - Monument, CO
- Daniel Edward Ring - Pooler, GA
- Michael G. Rudd - Birmingham, AL
- Garry N. Savage - Huron, OH
- Terry A. Stoor - East Point, GA
- Shant Tashjian - New Milford, NJ
- Chad W. Terry - Clive, IA
- Steve J. Thompson - Avon, CO
- Jill Nicole Valdez - Crowley, TX
- John P. Villano - Cincinnati, OH
- Candice R. Walton - Grand Junction, CO
- Kenneth Ray Williams - Bowie, MD
- Susan K. Williams - Maryville, TN
- Paul John Yazbeck - Addison, TX
- Master of Science in Finance Degree
Financial Analysis major: - Christine M. Messmer - Collegeville, PA
- Brian David Thelen - South Miami, FL
- David R. Wisniewski - Midland, MI
- Paul B. Stevenson - North Hampton, NH
Master of Science in Finance Degree
Finance major:
- Paul P. Samuels - McKinney, TX
Jeremy Wilfred Scheerer - Troy, OH - Cindy M. Shnaider - Denver, CO
The following students were recently admitted into the program:
- Alexandria K. Adamchak - Denver, CO
- Robert William Allan III - Leesport, PA
- Jeremy R. Armagost Minden, NE
- Benjamin R. Bigler - North Richland Hills, TX
- Sharon M. Bonnem - Elkins Park, PA
- Leigh Ann Boyd - Cleveland, TN
- Michael K. Brandeberry - Hilliard, OH
- Robert F. Buchheit - Grand Prairie, TX
- Anna Pipes Carlyle - Dallas, TX
- Elbert Titus Chester - Floral Park, NY
- Kenneth A. Clark II - Little Rock, AR
- Richard S. Clough - Portland, ME
- James M. Cochrane - Baltimore, MD
- Brian J. Cook - Chicago, IL
- Leslie Ellen Cocrcoran - Stuart, FL
- Richard E.B. Cunningham - Salt Lake City, UT
- Christian DePaul - Lynchburg, VA
- Frederick John Deyeso III - New York, NY
- William G. Dorriety - Daphne, AL
- Martin L. Dursse - Astoria, OR
- David S. Dryden - Plano, TX
- Kyle M. Eaton - Denton, TX
- Todd R. Engblom-Stryker - Vancouver, WA
- Guy R. Fasson - Orlando, FL
- Ryan Ferrin - Humble, TX
- Richard N. Fisher Jr. - Burlington, NC
- Carole C. Foos - Loveland, OH
- Joshua M. Fudge - Denver, CO
- Randy D. Groves - Minneapolis, MN
- Andrew Harbour - Atlanta, GA
- Kenneth C. Henson - Round Rock, TX
- Christopher J. Hines - Sandwich, MA
- Saadiq B. Ikhlaas - Oakland, CA
- Edwin H. Jaffe - Memphis, TN
- Saeb M. Jannoun - Tampa, FL
- Katherine C. Keller - Phoenix, AZ
- Nelson F. Lewis - Maricopa, AZ
- Shing Sun Liu - Brooklyn, NY
- Jason D. MacDonald - Bowdoin, ME
- Shelley K. Magnani - Huxley, IA
- Robert T. Martin - Marlton, NJ
- Brian E. Mell - Riverview, MI
- Daniel M. Montoya - Atlanta, GA
- Brian T. Murello - Pittsburgh, PA
- Angela Marie Abreu Murphy - Fort Drum, NY
- David M. Nelson - Bartlesville, OK
- John A. Neubauer II - Dadeville, AL
- Gary L. Noordam - Omaha, NE
- Jason O'Dell - Cincinnati, OH
- Denton J. Olde - Sammamish, WA
- Tina Maria Pererira - New Britain, CT
- Russell S. Plent - North Canton, OH
- Christopher E. Portner - Cockeysvillem MD
- Michael Allan Pulliam - Chicago, IL
- Julia J. Reichard - Newport News, VA
- Douglas Loren Richards - Tucson, AZ
- Benjamin A. Ronning - Fort Riley, KS
- Michael Shearin - Dunbarton, NH
- Mark A. Shelton - Carmel, IN
- Adam M. Sommers - St. Helens, OR
- Kenneth L. Surbrugg - Joplin, MO
- Thomas James Torella - Middletown, CT
- Adam B. Udy - Las Vegas, NV
- Ronald L. Valpey - Bedford, NH
- Jaime T. VanBiljon - Boston, MA
- Athan Austin Waldron - Holloman AFB, NM
- Chad White - Prairie Village, KS
- Elizabeth Snow Wilds
- Eric L. Woo - Fair Lawn, NJ
The Graduate Degree Program Policies and Procedures have been updated. Students are expected to know and understand the program's policies and procedures.
Please click here to review this document.
As you progress through the program, the College would like to remind all master’s students that we have private loans available through four different lenders. Click on the button below for details.
For additional details or questions about student loans, please contact LaKenya Taylor at 1-800-237-9990 x4837.
Monday, March 22nd is the last day to enroll in courses for the next session, which begins on Tuesday, March 23rd. Please sign up early for the March session to continue progressing toward your master's degree!
Contact the Enrollment Center at 800-237-9990, Option 3, to enroll in your next class.
