Wealth Cultivation

WEALTH CULTIVATION


Creation and Development of Generational Wealth

Bachelor of Arts | Master of Science |  Doctor of Philosophy

Wealth ownership is considered possession of assets of 10 million dollars or more. Individuals and families typically build significant wealth through a liquidty event, or inherit wealth from a family enterprise. For those within the working or middle class as military servicemembers or civilian personnel, generating wealth has been difficult due to impractical advice and lack of access to capital and resources. 


Through this Wealth Cultivation degree program, Thessalonika A. Embry University's faculty and professional advisors will generate positive change for middle class and military families through setting strategic direction exploration of the challenges and opportunities of wealth, while preparing you for managing wealth professionally if you aspire to enter a career in finance. This 12-month degree program contains four phases: Warfighter General Education (30 credits), Associate Core (30 credits) Bachelor (60 credits), Master (30 credits), and Doctorate (60 credits) for a total of 210 credit hours. The program starts on-demand, flexibly on your schedule. You can begin enrollment immediately after you are admitted.


What can you do with a Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate degree in Wealth Cultivation?


Launch your career. If you aspire to become a financial or wealth manager as a professional, TAEU will train you to become certified as a licensed FINRA financial advisor, wealth manager, or Certified Financial Planner.


Enrich yourself. If you are inspired by TAEU and want to grow your own wealth, TAEU is the right sandbox environment for you to grow and protect wealth, enjoy your financial future, build a lasting financial legacy.


Develop thought leadership. The Doctorate phase of the Wealth Cultivation program will guide you through milestones of developing your own scholarly publications to contribute to the field, so others can learn and benefit from your experiences.

GRADUATE WITH AN ASSOCIATE, BACHELOR, MASTER, AND DOCTORATE IN WEALTH CULTIVATION IN ONE YEAR.

Phase I:

Associate Level

Explore challenges and opportunities of wealth

Phase III:

Master Level

Prepare for careers within wealth management

"You'll learn with a handpicked group of mentors, experts, and visiting professors who are happy to share the wealth of knowledge they have experienced."

Phase II:

Bachelor Level

Design strategies to preserve and manage wealth and finance

Phase IV:

Doctorate Level

Develop scholarly publications through thought leadership

Wealth Cultivation Core Curriculum

Required Associate's Courses (30 Credits)

WCU 110 Foundations of Wealth Cultivation

WCU 115 Basics of Financial Investments

WCU 120 Principles of Economics

WCU 125 Alternative Assets I: Hedge Funds

WCU 130 Alternative Assets II: Real Estate

WCU 135 Alternative Assets III: Private Equity

WCU 200 Stock Valuation and Option Basics

WCU 205 Fundamentals of Investment Risks

WCU 210 Introduction to Markets and Leverage

WCU 215 Interest Rates and the Fed


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Required Bachelor's Courses (60 Credits)

WCU 300 Behavioral Finance and Market Efficiency

WCU 305 Practical Portfolio Construction

WCU 310 Portfolio Risk Management

WCU 315 Life Cycle Investing

WCU 320 Wealth Cultivation Ecosystem

WCU 325 Fixed Income I: Bonds

WCU 330 Fixed Income II: Yield Curves

WCU 335 Investment and Portfolio Management

WCU 340 Financial Institutions

WCU 345 Corporate Finance

WCU 400 Financial Strategy

WCU 405 Real Estate Investing

WCU 410 Taxable Environments

WCU 415 Financial Laws and Regulations

WCU 420 Moral Hazards

WCU 425 Family Enterprise I: Management

WCU 430 Family Enterprise II: Risks

WCU 435 Investment Alpha

WCU 440 Strategic Philanthropy

WCU 445 Future Proofing


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Required Master's Courses (30 Credits)

WCU 500 Corporate Valuation

WCU 510 Military Family Business

WCU 520 Real Estate Markets

WCU 530 Capital Structure I: Debt vs. Equity

WCU 540 Capital Structure II: Capital Markets

WCU 600 Business Fundraising Strategies

WCU 610 Assessing Financial Distress

WCU 620 Modern Crowdfunding

WCU 630 Global Economic Trends

WCU 640 Building Startup Portfolios

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Required Doctorate Courses (60 Credits)

WCU 700 Shareholder Activism

WCU 705 Business Vulnerabilities

WCU 710 Corporate Governance

WCU 715 Passive Shareholding

WCU 720 Conflicts of Interest

WCU 725 Turnaround Management

WCU 730 Signs of Financial Crisis

WCU 735 Competitive Advantage I: Creation

WCU 740 Competitive Advantage II: Sustaining

WCU 745 Real Options and Flexibility

WCU 750 Strategic Persuasion and Auditing

WCU 800 Organic Growth for Family Enterprise

WCU 805 Nonfinancial Communication Factors

WCU 810 Sources of Value and Free Cash Flow

WCU 815 Cost of Capital and Hurdle Rates

WCU 820 Sensitivity Analsysis and Risk

WCU 825 Dissertation I

WCU 830 Dissertation II

WCU 835 Dissertation III

WCU 840 Dissertation IV

WCU 845 Dissertation V

GET STARTED

HOW TO GET STARTED AT TAEU

1. Check if you're eligible to apply for admissions.

View TAEU eligibility requirements. If you have questions, feel contact us by phone, email, contact form, or on social.

 

2. Apply to TAEU.

 

Schedule a same-day video appointment with a TAEU admissions advisor here and complete a brief application. Send your transcripts to TAEU via mail or email.

3. Meet with your assigned academic success coach in the online TAEU Education Center.

The online TAEU Education Center in  is fully staffed. With your academic success coach, you'll chart your degree plan and transfer credit options. Your coach will make sure you're able to take advantage of support resources including free tutoring, career services, and 24/7 wellness services.

4. Schedule classes with amazing visiting professors and mentors. Utilize TESSAM college credit options.

In 1-on-1 online classes, get the chance to know and learn from visiting professors, mentors, and experts within the industries of investment, wealth management, and financial advising. Advance your degree with TESSAM credit-by-exam.

5. Create options for your future

Whether you decide to launch your career, or even start your own company, we'll help you develop the practical skills and network needed to succeed. Have fun as a TAEU Warfighter with a healthy work-life balance.

IMAGINE YOURSELF A GRADUATED TAEU WARFIGHTER. 

At TAEU, a high quality education is within reach. We have successfully blurred the lines between undergraduate and graduate school.

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