For a career in finance, a bachelor's degree is usually the minimum academic preparation, but increasingly, employers seek persons with additional specialized training or a masters degree.

According to the Bureau of Labor, increased investment by businesses and individuals is expected to result in faster-than-average employment growth of financial analysts and personal financial advisors through 2012.

According to the 2001 Jobs Rated Almanac, the job of financial planner is the Number 1 rated job in the country based on six dimensions of job satisfaction. The financial planning industry is expected to grow 21-35% over the period to 2012. The rapid expansion of self-directed retirement plans, such as 401(k) plans, is expected to continue. As the number and complexity of investments rises, more individuals will look to financial advisors to help manage their money. Financial advisors who have either the CFP® certification or ChFC designation are expected to have the best opportunities.

 

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CFP Board Disclaimer:
CFP®, Certified Financial Planner ™  and are certification marks owned by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc.

The New Jersey City University does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, Certified Financial Planner ™ or  certification marks.

CFP® certification is granted only by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards to those persons who, in addition to completing an education requirement such as this CFP Board-Registered Program, have met its ethics, experience, and examination requirements.

 

CFA® Disclaimer:
NJCU does not grant the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. The charter is granted by CFA Institute after completion of three levels of self-study, each culminating in an examination. You must pass each level sequentially, and fulfill other requirements of the program, before earning the right to use the CFA® designation. For more information on CFA Institute or its programs, go to www.cfainstitute.org.