Take all your courses with fellow cohort students in just over 12 months.
The Master’s in Finance Cohort program is a minimum 36 semester credit hour degree program at the Naveen Jindal School of Management. The program aims to develop effective leaders in professional Finance by adopting a holistic approach that focuses on knowledge of Finance as well as communication and leadership skills. Students in the program will take all the courses together as a cohort.
The program is designed for students with or without a previous educational background in Finance. The program is designed so that students are able to complete all the requirements for the degree in 12 months. No prior work experience is required.
Cohort Program Highlights
This fast-paced, 12-month program strives to have you accomplish the following objectives:
- Obtain an MS in Finance degree
- Attend lectures by well-established professors, experienced practitioners and bankers
- Develop leadership and communication skills
- Develop lifelong relationships with your fellow cohort students
- Participate in additional academic and social activities
- Take advantage of numerous opportunities for hands-on assignments, an internship or a capstone project
- Exercise your option to apply for and pursue a second master’s degree in the second year
- Adequately train to take the Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) examination CFA Review Course
Finance Cohort Curriculum
Degree Plan – Courses (36 semester credit hours)
All students enrolling in the UT Dallas Masters of Science in Finance Cohort program must complete the following courses or their equivalents. All courses are currently offered. Please see course descriptions for further prerequisite information.
Program Prerequisites
Students applying for the Masters of Science in Finance Cohort program should have passed calculus, basic statistics and should be competent in personal computing. Candidates who have not taken equivalent courses will need to take MATH 5304 to meet the calculus requirement, OPRE 6301 to complete the basic statistics requirement and BA 3351 to complete the personal computing requirement.
Tuition and Program Costs
In-state tuition and fees are $35,000, and out-of-state tuition and fees are $50,000 for the degree program. In addition, the students will pay living expenses and health insurance. For international students, these expenses are set by the UT Dallas International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) and State Department guidelines for visa applications for international students. Tuition and fees are paid in two installments in the fall and spring semester.
The total program cost includes:
- Program tuition
- Program activities
- Internship capstone course
- Training for communication skills
- Career coaching
- Business school per credit fee
Three levels of scholarship consideration are available to high-achieving students. These awards will be considered automatically at the time of a student’s admission application. Scholarship awards are applied toward tuition.
NOTE: These scholarships do NOT qualify students for in-state tuition.
Federal Student Loans are available for a student who is a US citizen or eligible noncitizen, is registered with Selective Service (males) or proves exemption and is admitted as a regular degree-seeking graduate student. You must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply electronically at www.fafsa.gov. You must first apply for a Federal Student Aid identification number (FSA ID) at https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch. The FSA ID is needed to sign your FAFSA electronically, correct any information after you get your FAFSA results and access your financial aid history online. The UTD federal school code is 009741.
Private Educational Loans are available for a student who does not meet the Federal Student Loan requirements or who prefers to borrow from a private educational lender. There are several sources of private-based long-term educational loans that are issued based on the credit worthiness of the borrower. More information is available via the UTD Financial Aid Office website, including a list of some lenders.
If you are a student participating in the Federal Student Financial Aid Program, learn about expenses the average student incurs while attending our programs here.
JSOM contact:
More information is available by contacting Bill Mack (whm101000@utdallas.edu or 972-883-4114).
- This program does not qualify for the Hazlewood Exemption Act (or any other state exemptions/waivers).
- This program does qualify for Federal GI Bill Programs. Please contact the UT Dallas Veteran Benefits Team (veteransbenefits@utdallas.edu or 972-883-4020) for more information/instructions.
