Text Box: Online All courses in the graduate certificate in charitable planning may be completed online, with the first online courses beginning in August, 2011. No campus visits are required. The sequence of four courses will typically be offered every academic year, although students do not need to complete the entire program within a single academic year. Potential students are encouraged to submit all application materials at least three months prior to projected initial enrollment. Once each cohort of students is full, additional student acceptances may be delayed for an additional semester. Overview The Graduate Certificate in Charitable Financial Planning is targeted towards working professionals in the fields of financial advising or fundraising. The certificate requires the successful completion of four graduate courses: (click for course descriptions) PFP 5325: Introduction to Charitable Giving PFP 5326: Advanced Charitable Planning PFP 5327: Charitable Giving: Research & Marketing PFP 5328: Planned Giving : Demographics and Decision-Making Details 12 credit hours (4 courses of 3 credit hours each) All coursework may be completed online Prerequisite: Bachelors degree Completion time varies. Typically all courses are offered during the course of each academic year. Text Box: Department of Personal Financial Planning, Texas Tech University, COHS, Box 41210, Lubbock, TX 79409-1210, Tel: (806) 742-5050, Fax: (806) 742-5033 Text Box: The Graduate Certificate in Charitable Financial Planning at Texas Tech University Text Box: Graduate Certificate in Charitable Financial Planning Program Overview Online Courses Costs How to Apply Free Lectures Free Quizzes Research Findings About Us