B.S., Financial Services

The following are B.S., Financial Services program statistics for New Jersey in 2011-2012.

Click on the links for more information on jobs related to this program:

FINANCIAL SERVICES:  13-2052 Personal Financial Advisors, 13-2071 Credit Counselors ,25-1011 Business Teachers, Postsecondary,41-3031 Sales Agents, Financial Services,Securities and Commodities

 

Q: How much will this program cost me to complete?
A: If you begin this program in 2013, your estimated total costs for the entire program are:

Tuition and fees:

$96,000


Books and supplies:

$3,820


On-campus room & board:

Not required


Q: What's included?
A:
The cost is based on completion of the program within four years for a Bachelor's degree (Note: Additional costs may be incurred due to individual circumstances such as specific course selections and remediation requirements). Berkeley College does offer a Tuition Freeze Program which may reduce overall tuition cost (click here for terms and conditions). Program costs include tuition and fees plus the estimated cost of textbooks and supplies. Living expenses, such as room, board, and transportation, can vary considerably and are not included in the figures above. Berkeley College does not require students to live on campus. There is optional housing available to students at either the University Centre in Newark, NJ (which has an additional estimated cost of $31,800 for 12 quarters) or housing at the White Plains location (which has an additional estimated cost of $37,800 for 12 quarters).

Q: What are my financing options to pay for the program?
A:
In addition to any grant and scholarship aid for which they are eligible, 92% of graduates used loans to finance their education. For the 2011-2012 award year, the median debt for program graduates was:

Federal loans:

$30,588.81


Private educational loans:

$0


Institution Financing Plan:

$0


Q: How long will it take me to complete this program?
A:
This 180-credit program is designed to be completed in 12 academic quarters over four calendar years.

For the 2011-2012 award year, 62% of graduates from this program finished within this time.


 

Berkeley College’s B.S., Financial Services program is a registered education program with the CFP Board of Standards, Inc.™ and therefore, qualifies students to sit for the CFP Examination. However, students do not automatically become Certified Financial Planners or Registered Investment Advisors, and such programs are not specifically intended to fulfill all the requirements for certification or registration for such positions. Generally, candidates for such certification or registration may need to complete a combination of specified educational and/or experience requirements, demonstrate good moral character (which may include an absence of criminal convictions), and pass a licensing examination. Applicants for whom such requirements may be matters of concern are strongly advised to contact an Admissions counselor prior to enrolling in a financial services program.