Consumer and Family Financial Services

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Online Bachelor of Arts Degree in Financial Services

Enable financial success with your Bachelor of Arts in Consumer and Family Financial Services from Ashford University.

Degree Focus

The Bachelor of Arts in Consumer and Family Financial Services program is designed to prepare you for a career in insurance, investments, or family financial advisement. While this program provides you with a comprehensive knowledge of business finance; personal financial planning; investment management; life, health, property, and casualty insurance; principles of banking; consumer lending; and trust operations, it is distinct from corporate finance due to its focus on individual and personal support. You will learn to evaluate investments based on risk and potential returns, and you will examine the role of insurance in personal financial planning.

Career Opportunities

More financial advisors are needed to assist the millions of workers retiring over the coming decades. Just a few of the many professional careers that often begin with a Bachelor of Arts in Consumer and Family Financial Services include:

  • Family Financial Advisors
  • Retirement Consultant
  • Credit Counselor
  • Personal Financial Planner
  • Investment Analyst 
  • Broker

Special Terms and Conditions 

Successful completion of this program by itself does not provide licensure or certification in any state, regardless of concentration or specialization. Students seeking licensure or certification in a particular profession are strongly encouraged to carefully research the requirements prior to enrollment. Requirements may vary by state. Ashford University does not guarantee that any professional organization will accept a graduate's application to sit for any exam for the purpose of professional certification.

If this program fits your personal and professional goals, contact Ashford University at 866.711.1700 to learn more, or request additional information.

Consumer and Family Financial Services