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Norton Personal and Family Financial Planning

Fast-Track Your Finance Career

Are you a Personal & Family Financial Planning (PFFP) student at Norton School? Take your expertise to the next level with a direct pathway to Eller's Master of Science in Finance (MSF) program.

Why This Pathway?

Seamless Transition
Build on your Norton undergraduate foundation with advanced graduate business credentials designed for career acceleration.

Simplified Application

  • No Statement of Purpose required
  • No Letters of Recommendation required
  • $90 application fee waived for qualified students
  • Dedicated support throughout the application process

Financial Support
Top applicants may be eligible for scholarships and Graduate Assistantship positions (subject to availability).

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How to Apply

1. Plan Ahead
Register for the GMAT or GRE early—you'll need scores before your application is reviewed.

2. Submit Your Application
Apply during the semester you're enrolled in PFFP 402 or PFFP 403 (whichever you take second). You must have test scores completed or scheduled at the time of application.

3. Receive Conditional Admission
After submitting adequate test scores, you'll receive conditional admission pending completion of your required courses.

4. Complete Final Requirements
Work with your Norton advisor to submit your final grades for PFFP 402/403. Once verified, you'll receive your formal admission recommendation.

Am I Eligible?

You're eligible to apply if you meet these criteria:

GPA Requirement

  • Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA

Required Courses (grade of B or better in each)

  • PFFP 310: Fundamentals of Personal and Family Financial Planning
  • PFFP 402: Personal and Family Estate Planning
  • PFFP 403: Retirement Savings and Income Planning

Prerequisites

  • Undergraduate coursework in basic accounting and finance (or complete FINPREP module)

Test Scores

  • GMAT or GRE scores required

Track Your Progress

MSF provides a dedicated checklist to help you monitor your pathway progress. Contact your Norton advisor or the MSF Admissions team to get started.

This pathway program is available for the incoming 2026 cohort and beyond.

Ready to Learn More?

Contact the Eller MSF Admissions Committee to request an information session or get answers to your questions about the pathway program.

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