Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies

Personal Finance Certificate Program

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  1. Print and complete registration form with parental or teacher signature.

  2. Fax form with payment information (or send check) for $145.

  3. View lecture (also available as audio podcast)

  4. Read and study financial planning text.

  5. After payment is processed, exercises and content outline/summary for parents (4 pages) (available en Español) will be emailed to you and your parent.

  6. Then email completed exercises to Institute for review to ensure completion and understanding of material. Upon receipt, we will review your answers to ensure adequate understanding of material. We will then email the exam to you within 2 business days.

  7. Under the supervision of your parent/guardian/teacher you will be asked to complete an exam (50 questions + 4 essays) within a 1 hour time period. When completed, you will fax us the exam with your parent's/teacher's signature and telephone number to verify it as your work and confirm that they have discussed this topic with you as directed in the exercises.

  8. Grading: You will need to pass the multiple choice section with an 80% or better grade. We will review the essays to assess your understanding of the material. If you do not receive a passing grade we will give you two more opportunities to take and pass the exam.

  9. When you pass the exam, we will send an email confirmation within one week congratulating you. Then, we will send by mail a certificate awarded by the Rothman Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies and Fairleigh Dickinson University. The certificate will be processed within three weeks. In addition to adding this achievement to your resume, your certificate can make you eligible to receive discounts for financial services and/or a complementary financial planning consultation.
 

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