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Texas Tech University is a place I think was largely unknown nationally until Bobby Knight was hired as their basketball coach a few years ago. Well, now there’s another reason to pay attention…

Investment News has just done a two-part series on the unique Division of Personal Financial Planning at Texas Tech - a very interesting series on many levels.

Some facts about TT’s program:

• Includes the only doctoral program in financial planning in the country




• Concentrates on the “holistic” side of financial planning, which melds together psychology and finance




• 80% to 90% of undergraduate and graduate students who complete the program move on to jobs in financial planning




• 300 students are enrolled in the program - 200 undergraduates, 100 master’s degree students, and 28 doctoral candidates




• Graduate students have the option of combining a financial planning degree with a law degree, or a master’s degree in finance or business administration

If you’re interested in attending an outstanding unique program full-time at the undergrad or graduate level, definitely someplace to consider. And even If you’re not, this gives you an idea of the very talented up-and-coming young competition that’s out there, in a place most wouldn’t expect to find it, too.

Check out both articles in the series here:

“Next generation of advisers: Taking the ‘holistic’ approach”
“Texas Tech degree opens doors”

Here’s the school website:

Texas Tech University Division of Personal Financial Planning

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