Frequently Asked Questions

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Course materials, tests and case studies are all completed through the K-State Online Canvas course management system. Some courses have supplemental videos and may require or offer video conferencing. Students interact with faculty and one another through email, video conferencing and the Internet classroom, but complete courses in their free time.

See the system requirements for K-State Online.

There is no way to differentiate a degree obtained via distance learning from an on-campus degree.

Read tips on how to succeed in an online course.

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Our program prepares students for careers in industry, banking, retirement planning, estate planning, personnel benefits, real estate, insurance, investments, and consumer affairs. Whether you want to be an investment consultant or a retirement benefits advisor, whether you want to join a corporation or an independent firm, you’ll find challenging work that enables you to change the futures of individuals and families.

In addition to being eligible to sit for the CFP® Certification Examination, the degree also fulfills the educational requirement for the Accredited Financial Counselor.

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Kansas State University will allow up to six hours of graduate credit from the first degree towards the master’s degree. However, if the six hours were not taken as part of a graduate level program, they cannot transfer into the degree. Most often, classes taken elsewhere tend to be from a non-credit option and therefore, will not transfer. A final determination can be made at the time of application.

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You must give the names and addresses of all colleges and universities attended, including Kansas State University and any you are currently attending. This also applies to the submission of official transcripts as part of the application process.