Professional Certificates

A professional development certificate indicates completion of a specific set of non-credit courses designed to provide participants an opportunity to develop or improve specific job-related knowledge and skills. Professional development certificates are issued by the unit offering the courses rather than the Office of the Registrar. Professional development certificates are not noted on the student’s academic transcript. Participation in professional development courses may or may not be noted as CEU (continuing education units) on the student’s CEU transcript. Participation in professional development certificates may or may not require admission to the University.

Certificate in Financial Planning

The Executive Certificate in Financial Planning is registered with the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards Inc. to fulfill the education requirements for CFP^® certification. Upon successful completion of the program, its graduates are eligible to sit for the CFP^® exam. The classes are offered on the UT campus over a condensed nine-month period and meet on alternate weekends (Friday evening and Saturday) to accommodate working professionals. The Executive Certificate in Financial Planning is offered through the Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies and admission to The University of Tampa is not required. The classes in this certificate program do not earn academic credit and will not appear on an official transcript issued by The University of Tampa. An undergraduate degree in any field is required to be admitted to the program. The fee charged is for the entire executive certificate program, including all classes (standard credit hour tuition does not apply). Completion of the Executive Certificate in Financial Planning is one of the requirements for obtaining the highly recognized and valued CFP^® professional designation attesting to your competency, confidence, and credibility.