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.
- Fall 2011 Cohort - September 2011 - May 2012
- Spring 2012 Cohort - April 2012 - December 2012
- Fall 2012 - September 2012 - May 2013
"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