Program Schedule
The Executive Certificate in Financial Planning is a sequential six-course certificate program offered in Pittsburgh at Duquesne University's main campus.
Classes are held Friday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 8:35 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every other weekend. While every efforts is made to ensure that classes meet every other weekend, holidays and local events may sometimes alter the schedule.
Students can expect to complete the program in 9 months.
- Spring 2013 Cohort - April 2013 - December 2013
- Fall 2013 Cohort - September 2013 - May 2014
"Excellent program, exactly the type of educational process that professionals need to balance work and school successfully."
- Paul Contos
"In order to enter the financial planning profession, I needed a solid educational foundation. The Duquesne financial planning certificate program provided this, in a compressed timeframe. The Duquesne program also prepared me to pass the CFP examination, which gave me credibility with potential employers."
- Kathy Zimmer
