Master the specialized training and skills for your finance career
Finance is a growing field with a need for specialized training and skills. In this fast-paced career, you need technical and decision-making skills to gather and evaluate information in a rapidly-changing business environment.
Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Finance?
Bachelor’s Degree Program
Build the skills to do rigorous analysis of financial information through various courses in managerial economics and financial analysis. These skills are in high demand across the corporate world and prized in government and not-for-profit sectors.
BS in FinanceMaster’s Degree Programs
Find the finance graduate degree that matches your interests. See a brief summary of each degree or click a program below for more information.
MS in Finance MS in Finance Technology and Analytics MS in Energy ManagementPhD Concentration in Finance
Develop strong research skills that are especially relevant for students interested in an academic career. Research seminars are held weekly, and each year, the finance area sponsors a speaker series to bring researchers from other universities to UT Dallas.
PhD in Management Science, Finance ConcentrationFinance Area Master’s Degrees
All Finance Area master’s degrees are STEM-certified.
Master’s in Finance
The Master’s in Finance is offered for graduate students who have an interest in such areas as corporate finance, investment banking, financial analysis, private equity or real estate. Students can select alternatives designed to meet the educational requirements for the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) or the CCIM designation.
MS in Finance (STEM)MS in Finance Cohort (STEM)
Master’s in Finance Technology and Analytics
The Master’s in Finance Technology and Analytics (FTEC) is for graduate students who have an interest in financial technology (fintech) and financial data analytics.
MS in Finance Technology and Analytics (STEM)Master’s in Energy Management
The Master’s in Energy Management is for graduate students who have an interest in such areas as energy economics and finance, operations across energy sectors and other energy issues. Students can prepare for the Energy Risk Professional (ERP) examinations.
MS in Energy Management (STEM)
Finance Area Faculty
The Finance and Managerial Economics faculty bring state-of-the-art knowledge to the classroom and are actively engaged in research. Currently, they are studying:
- Asset Pricing and investment performance
- Financial markets
- Corporate financing
- The economics of intellectual property and information goods
- Experimental and behavioral economics
Faculty research has been published in leading academic and practitioner journals including: Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, American Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy, Journal of Portfolio Management and Journal of Derivatives.
Student Experiences
Takeaways From the Master’s in Finance Program
Nidhi Khetan, Class of 2020
As a child, I grew up listening to dinner-table conversations between my father, uncle and grandfather, discussing strategies to expand our business and overcome financial hurdles along the way. This struck a spark in me to understand how business and finance work.
How a CEO Pitched to Wall Street Added Value to My Degree
As part of my degree, one of the electives that I took was energy economics. We got to see different CEOs and CFOs Wall Street pitch. We got to see their whole process.
Everything I Needed From a Master’s in Finance
Hui (Vivienne) Zhi, Class of 2020
The job market in the DFW area is growing rapidly, and the area was ranked No. 1 Best City for Jobs by Forbes in 2020. The job opportunities are always out there if you are ready with the necessary skill set.
My Path To Success in MS Finance
Jiaojiao Li, Class of 2020
Looking back, the most important thing I want to share with you is: Be open-minded, reach out to veteran students, your professors, your program advisors and the Career Management Center. Be proactive.
Learning From Site Visits to Solar and Coal Plants
We saw solar plants, coal plants, and we actually got lectures from people who are there inside. And you got a very good idea about how they run and a very practical approach, which was very important.
What Does a Master’s in Finance Teach You?
Noah Harness, Class of 2020
My biggest takeaway from the MSF program is my improved knowledge of statistical and quantitative methods and their applications to solving business and financial problems.
Fernanda Muñoz’s Internship at Top Golf International
Fernanda Muñoz, a global business and finance student at the Jindal School of Management, accepted an internship at Top Golf International to dive into the field of finance. In this interview, Fernanda shares details of her experience, including how essential it is to network.
A Petroleum Engineer Who Found a New Path in Energy Management
We learned from the energy management course that a lot of economic things in finance about contracts and some technologies are related to the energy industry, including the solar, wind, oil and gas — even the nuclear energy.
Policentric Revolutionizes Democratic Participation
Kamiar Kordi hopes to revolutionize politics by increasing awareness and connection between constituents and their representatives. In his interview, Kamiar shares how UT Dallas helped him reach for success and make a change.
Ankita’s Internship at KPMG in the Tax Department
Ankita Kapoor, a junior accounting and finance major at the Jindal School, recently interned with the tax department at KPMG, an international audit, tax and advisory company, to learn more about the work and see if it was right for her. In her interview, Ankita discusses the importance of an internship in ensuring your field is right for you before you graduate
Dapo Ogunfeitimi’s Summer Internship at Ernst & Young
As an accounting and finance major at the Naveen Jindal School of Management, Dapo Ogunfeitimi landed a summer internship to gain experience in the field. In this interview, Dapo doesn’t leave out any details of his summer-long experience — even if it means revealing some embarrassing information.
Inspired to Pursue a Second Master’s
I am an electrical engineer and worked as an assistant professor for six-plus years. While working as a professor, I felt that it is equally important to learn the business side of the industry. And that thought inspired me to pursue my second master’s in energy management.
Finance Articles
Benefits of Having Faculty With Industry Experience
Written by Stephen Molina
Texas boasts some of the largest energy-related companies in the world. The MS in Energy Management curriculum offers a practical learning component through projects developed by industry members.
Professional Development Opportunities in Energy Management
Written by Dan Sibley
The program provides professional development opportunities through the student-run clubs, the Energy Association and the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators, and through a mentor program.
Why a Global Perspective Is Important
Written by Stephen Molina
We strive to prepare our graduates to work for private energy companies and in governments to manage their assets.
Why Get a Master’s in Energy Management?
Written by Stephen Molina
The energy and power industries are global businesses with strategic assets in both developed and developing countries, and they require an international approach.
Working Full-Time While in the MS in Energy Management Program
Written by Dan Sibley
The program requires completion of 36 semester credit hours. The curriculum was designed to be completed in as little as 12 months (four courses per semester, including the summer semester).
Finance Blogs & News
Jindal School Alumnus Earns Research Fellowship
MS graduate Gabriel Castaneda is the fourth Jindal School student to have won a research fellowship from the Global Association of Risk Professionals after taking the Numerical and Statistical Analysis in Finance course from Dr. Liping Ma.
New Development Program Assists Top Finance Students
A new Jindal School cohort, the Professional Program in Finance offers exceptional undergraduate finance students assistance to master technical and professional skills in order to perform at the highest level and step into premium jobs.
Seminar Focuses On How Blockchain Can Deliver Consumer Trust
The Jindal School’s Center for Finance Strategy Innovation and IBM partnered in a seminar that studied how the food and pharmaceutical industries can use the technology of blockchain to help make their supply chains more transparent and more secure.
Senior Earns Internship Along With International Real Estate Scholarship
Studying real estate and joining the Real Estate Club at UT Dallas sparked senior Arden Pray’s enthusiasm and put her on a path to winning a $5,000 scholarship — and an internship — from the Commercial Real Estate Women Network Foundation.
Fall Finance Conference Gaining Momentum
Interest and participation in the Jindal School’s annual Fall Finance Conference are growing. The academic gathering this year attracted about 70 conferees and 200 research paper submissions.
$3 Million Gift Establishes Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate at JSOM
North Texas real estate luminaries Donna and Herb Weitzman have given the Jindal School a $3 million gift that will establish the Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate. JSOM Dean Hasan Pirkul announced the gift at the Scholarship Breakfast.
UT Dallas Excels at DECA Conference—With Freshmen Leading the Way
Freshmen members of the UT Dallas DECA chapter won all the first-, second- and third-place prizes the chapter earned at the 2019 DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Fla. In all, 34 UT Dallas students competed at the event.
Seven Dallas ISD Students Commit to UT Dallas as Jindal Young Scholars
The Jindal Young Scholars Program, an outreach initiative that helps Dallas Independent School District students prepare for college, welcomed it second cohort recently. Seven DISD students signed letters of intent to enroll at UT Dallas this fall.
Alumna Judy Hendrick Earns Women in Business Award
Jindal School alumna Judy Hendrick is a 2019 Women in Business Award recipient Given annually, the recognition honors women who are leaders in the North Texas business community. Hendrick has served as a mentor and established a finance scholarship.
Leadership Workshop Series Designed for JSOM Real Estate Students
A roundtable for real estate students is being hosted by commercial real estate VIP Herb Weitzman, eponym and benefactor of the Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate at the Jindal School.
Experts Explain How North Texas Can Become Epicenter of Fintech Disruption
New financial technologies — fintech — are reordering the financial services industry. Professionals schooled in the changes made a case for Dallas and the surrounding region’s competitive advantage at a recent NTX Disruptors event at JSOM.
Award-Winning Study Shows Green-Patent Results Don’t Square for Energy Industry
An award-winning patent study by a Jindal School researcher shows that traditional energy companies are leading green innovators whose advances are not being fairly considered in the world of socially responsible investments.
Phi Beta Lambda Turns in Strong Performance at Texas State Leadership Conference
Based in the Naveen Jindal School of Management, the UT Dallas chapter of the student organization Phi Beta Lambda brought home 26 first-, second, and third-place awards from the Texas State Leadership Conference.
JSOM Students Gravitate to Foundations of Risk Analytics
A great starter course in risk management is the Foundations of Risk Analytics and Applications class (RMIS 4338). This course has no prerequisites and is taught by professor Steven Haynes.
Jindal School Assistant Dean Awarded Congressional Veteran Commendation
The head of the Jindal School’s Career Management Center has been recognized for his service in the military and as a veteran. Assistant Dean Tom Kim earned a commendation from the Texas 26th Congressional District, where he grew up and now resides.
Jindal School Dean Names Director of New Weitzman Institute
Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul has appointed Dr. Randall S. Guttery director of the new Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate. The institute has been created thanks to a generous gift from real estate icon Herb Weitzman and his wife, Donna.
Risk Management in Action: COVID-19 Provides Students Valuable Experience
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken the studies of risk management and insurance students from theory to reality. “We have completely rewritten our lesson plans,” RMI Director Debra Richardson said.
Blockchain Conference Offers Glimpse into the Internet of Value
The Center for Finance Strategy and Innovation at the Jindal School delves into the business potential of blockchain technology at a conference featuring Toyota Research Institute CFO and head of mobility services Chris Ballinger.
Team of JSOM Seniors Places Third in Global Social Business Competition
Two UT Dallas teams were the only U.S. competitors to advance to the finals of Creative Shock, an international social business case competition. One team, made up of four Jindal School seniors, placed third in the contest.
Jindal School Places Among Elite Schools in Online Rankings
New U.S. News & World Report rankings show the Jindal School in the top 10 among online MBA and master’s in business programs. JSOM also scored highly in online specialty rankings for business analytics, finance, marketing and general management.
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Finance Program Resources at the Jindal School
Academic Programs – Primary
The finance area offers one bachelor’s, three master’s and one PhD program.
Academic Programs – Additional
The finance area also offers accelerated pathways to adding more degrees as well as areas of concentration.
Faculty and Community Activity
Discover how finance faculty are researching, publishing, speaking and engaging in the business community.
Career, Certificates and CFA Exam Prep
Find out about the career resources available to you as a finance student and learn more about the CFA exam and how the Jindal School prepares you for it. There are also two academic certificates for graduate students that anyone can apply for.