Disclosures for Finance Programs

The Finance major is a CFA® Institute University Affiliation Program, and is thus appropriate for students preparing for the CFA Program exams.  The required courses in the Finance major cover over 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge, and emphasize the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. 

Saint Joseph’s University does not certify individuals to use the CFA® designation. The CFA program and its exams are administered by the CFA Institute.  Students completing the Finance major are not guaranteed acceptance into—or successful completion of—any of the CFA Institute's programs.
 

The Financial Analysis track in the Saint Joseph’s University MS – Finance  program is a CFA® Institute University Affiliation Program, and is thus appropriate for students preparing for the CFA Program exams.  The courses in this track cover over 70 percent of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge and emphasize the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. 

Saint Joseph’s University does not certify individuals to use the CFA® designation. The CFA program and its exams are administered by the CFA Institute.  Students completing the Financial Analysis track are not guaranteed acceptance into—or successful completion of—any of the CFA Institute's programs.

For individuals interested in Financial Planning, a seven course sequence within the MS - Finance program satisfies the education requirements of the CFP® certification examination and has been registered as such by the CFP Board.  

Saint Joseph’s University does not certify individuals to use the CFP®, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and CFP® designations. CFP certification is granted only by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. to those persons who, in addition to completing an educational requirement such as this CFP Board-Registered Program, have met its ethics, experience, and examination requirements.