Graduate Certificate Summary
Description
The Financial and Housing Certificate Program enhances an already existing Master's degree in Family Financial Planning by specifically addressing the needs of the Military Advancement Academic Program (MAAP), a program of the Great Plains Interactive Distance Alliance (GP-IDEA) that focuses on career needs of Military Personnel and Military Spouses. The Certificate provides the initial educational background that can potentially lead to two possible designations: 1)Accredited Financial Counseling (AFC) and 2) Certified Housing Counselor (CHC). Both designations (AFC and CHC) are earned through an examination process offered through the Association of Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE).Distance Education Opportunities
This certificate is completed online.Financial and Housing Counseling
- This graduate certificate is offered by the Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies.
- On the WebDepartment Website
- Department ChairDr. Richard Bischoff
135 Mabel Lee Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0236
402-472-5801
rbischoff2@unl.edu - Certificate AdvisorDr. Jodi Letkiewicz
252 Mabel Lee Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0236
402-472-6560
jletkiewicz2@unl.edu - Questions about the application process, deadlines, or statusDiane Carson
Clerical Associate
135 Mabel Lee Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0236
402-472-8209
dcarson2@unl.edu - Questions about Great Plains IDEA programsLisa King
Staff Assistant
135 Mabel Lee Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0236
402-472-7787
lking2@unl.edu
Application Checklist and Deadlines
Required by the Office of Graduate Studies
- Application for Graduate Admission for a graduate certificate objective
- $50 non-refundable application processing fee
- One set of transcripts, uploaded to MyRED (see upload requirements)
- If your native language is not English: verification of English proficiency
- If you are not a US citizen and you hold an F1 visa: concurrent admission to a degree program, because a certificate alone is not sufficient for F1 status
See also: steps to admission.
Required by the Department for this Certificate
- Letter of Intent
- Statement of Professional Goals
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Curriculum vitae
Application Deadline
Fall: June 1; Spring: October 1; Summer: January 15Courses
The Financial and Housing Certificate consists of 18 credit hours. All courses listed below are 3 credit hours.Required
CYAF 825 - Family EconomicsCYAF 822 - Financial Counseling
CYAF 824 - Fundamentals of Financial Planning
CYAF 841 - Housing and Real Estate
An additional two courses (6 credits based on the student's professional goals/career plans) selected from:
CYAF 821 - Insurance Planning for FamiliesCYAF 823 - Estate Planning
CYAF 826 - Military Personal Financial Readiness
CYAF 828- Retirement Planning
CYAF 840 - Income Taxation
CYAF 881 - Family Systems
CYAF 883 - Investing for the Family's Future
CYAF 897B - Practicum
More Course Information
The Graduate Bulletin provides course descriptions, prerequisites, degree program requirements, and more.The Schedule of Classes specifies dates, times, locations, and instructors when this course is offered.
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