Finance Program Resources

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When you become a student in the Finance area at the Jindal School, you join a community of peers, professors, staff and alumni. The Finance learning community is close-knit and deeply knowledgeable. The wealth of insight and experience that you engage with as a Finance student will surprise and challenge you and help you realize your potential as a professional and as a person.

Use this Finance resource page to get in-depth information about academic and specialized programs, faculty seminars, conferences, careers, community activities and more!

Finance Program Resources at the Jindal School

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.

Finance Articles

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Finance Blogs & News

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Restaurateur Talks About Successful Entrepreneurship at Weitzman Institute Event

The Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate at the Jindal School hosted restaurateur Phil Romano at a special event. Romano, creator of EatZi’s, Trinity Groves and other eateries, spoke about his new book and his journey as an entrepreneur.

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Dallas ISD Students Commit to UT Dallas and the Jindal School on ‘Signing Day’

Four seniors from the Dallas ISD became the initial cohort of the Jindal Young Scholars Program on May 4, 2018 when they visited UT Dallas for “Signing Day” activities in which they committed to enroll in the Jindal School of Management.

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Real Estate Event Describes Evolving Industry Pre- and Post-Pandemic

A symposium hosted by the Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate featured a Federal Reserve expert and explored the DFW economy in general and commercial real estate in particular, with key takeaways on the accelerated pace of change.

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UT Dallas Undergrads Earn Scholarships for Exemplifying Entrepreneurial Spirit

Three UT Dallas undergraduates will each pick up a $15,000 scholarship from the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation at a Nov. 1 luncheon, where business entrepreneurship, resourcefulness and leadership will be lauded.

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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.

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CAFÉ Seminar Ties Economic Freedom to Society’s Well-Being

The Jindal School’s Colloquium for the Advancement of Free-Enterprise Education held a fall seminar that reviewed prosperity and economic freedom in the U.S. and the world. Speakers tied the theme to topics including cryptocurrency and healthcare.

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Jindal School Team Wins Texas Shoot-Out Real Estate Case Competition

A team of Jindal School graduate students recently won first place and $6,000 in the Texas Shoot-Out Real Estate Case Challenge by creating a revitalization plan for property adjacent to the DART rail Farmers Branch Station.

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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.

JSOM Pair Studies Motivations and Methodologies of Property Tax Protests

A study of property tax protests by a Jindal School professor, PhD student and a research associate examined the decision-making behind disputed tax bills. Their work looked at hassle factors, aids to effective protesting and more.

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Welcome Back: Be Sure to Raise Your (Virtual) Hand

Welcome to fall semester, Jindal School students. You have many options to learn and many opportunities to shine. Whether in class in person or attending online, Senior Associate Dean Monica Powell encourages your participation.

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A Message from Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul

Jindal School Dean Hasan Pirkul reaches out to students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters with an update on the state of the school as classes resume following spring break and during the coronavirus outbreak.

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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.

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Panelists Study the Business Value of Emerging Technologies at CFSI/IBM Event

The Jindal School’s Center for Finance Strategy and Innovation teamed with the IBM Global Solutions Center to present a half-day event studying how to unlock the business value of artificial intelligence, blockchain and other new technologies.

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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.

Jindal School Students Earn Scholar Award for ‘Rolling with the Punches’

Three Jindal School students have been named recipients of $15,000 Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation Scholarships.The students as well as the foundation have had to make pandemic-related adjustments to doing business.

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6 Reasons to Study Real Estate at UT Dallas

Pursuing a real estate concentration at the Jindal School could be a life-changing step toward a rewarding career. Here are six reasons studying real estate can set you on the path to success.

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2019 Scholarship Breakfast: Former Dallas Mayor Emphasizes Need for Education

Former Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings tied education to economic viability in a keynote conversation at the Jindal School’s major annual fundraiser, the Scholarship Breakfast. The event raised enough to provide scholarships for more than 40 students.

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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.

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Introducing the CMA Review Course

The Jindal School introduces the first Certified Management Accountant (CMA) review course of its kind. Read more about the details of the course and how it can accelerate your career in accounting.

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New Research Shows Anti-Counterfeiting Enforcements Effective

In his forthcoming study “Fake Products, Real Effects: Evidence from Special 301 Actions,” Dr. Umit Gurun details the positive effects anti-counterfeiting measurements can have on U.S. trade.
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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 Finance

Master’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 Management

PhD 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 Concentration