Finance Testimonials

Crystal Moreno-Rivero

As a graduate student and Industry Association Liaison of the UTD Real Estate Club, I actively participated in impactful events, connecting with peers and industry leaders. This engagement broadened my perspective, fostering lasting connections that significantly contributed to my growth in the real estate industry.  Read More

Jai Rawat, PPF 5

Investment Banking Analyst at KeyBanc Capital Markets

PPF has been instrumental in fueling my professional growth through its comprehensive curriculum and esteemed student-run investment fund. I credit all my success to the opportunities, knowledge, and connections fostered by this outstanding program.

Ariel Furman, PPF 5

Healthcare Analyst at Teachers Retirement Systems of Texas

The PPF program was pivotal to my experience in college. If you are looking for a place to meet like-minded, driven peers, as well as accomplished mentors, look no further. Thanks to PPF, I developed the skill set and fluency necessary to enter a competitive financial industry. For me, it was undoubtedly one of the highlights of my college career.

Katelyn Lobo, PPF 6

Intern at West Monroe Consulting

I joined the Professional Program in Finance as a sophomore and I will say it has exceeded my expectations in every aspect. PPF enabled me with a plethora of mentors that have pushed me to believe in myself and guided me toward my goals. Additionally, taking part in the student investment fund has allowed me to engage in real-world investment scenarios which has sharpened my analytical skills and provided practical insights into the intricacies of financial decision-making. To my surprise, one of the most valuable aspects of PPF has been the incredible community of peers. I have found myself surrounded by ambitious and motivated individuals who are genuinely dedicated to supporting one another’s success. I am immensely grateful to Professor Murray and the program for their guidance and mentorship, which have propelled me to achieve new heights of accomplishment. PPF has truly been instrumental in my pursuit of success, and I am sincerely thankful for the opportunities it has provided me.

Matyas Farkas, PPF 6

Internships at Credit Suisse New York and FT Partners in San Francisco

The PPF is a transformative platform that empowers high-achieving students to unleash their full potential. Through its dynamic collaborative culture, unparalleled access to resources, and unwavering commitment to excellence, this program equips individuals with the tools needed to compete in the fiercely competitive landscape of high finance.

Varshil Parikh, Class of ’20

Investment Analyst at GHR Foundation

My MS Finance journey gave me an insight into the practical side of the investment and finance world. Having knowledge about the core concepts is crucial but knowing how to apply them is more important than that. MS Finance at UT Dallas provided me with an environment of practical learning by offering practical courses, workshops & competitions. Working in teams with people from different backgrounds and cultures from all around the world gives you the ability to view the problem at hand via multiple perspectives. In addition to this, the CMC also supported me in my growth on the non-academic soft skill side for overall career development.

Siddharth Jain, Class of ’20

Finance Controller at Alex Hemani Inc.

The MS in Finance program at UT Dallas was the best decision of my life which helped me tremendously to achieve my personal and professional goals. With its world-renowned faculty and a rich, global, and robust curriculum with participants from diverse cultural as well as professional backgrounds, it enabled me with the advanced skills necessary to create a niche for myself in the finance industry. I also made some great connections that helped me navigate my way forward.

Yu-chi Wang, Class of ’19

Senior Valuation Consultant, CBIZ Business Valuation Group (Acquisition & Investment Analyst, Hardeman)

With the aspiration of working in the most mature financial industry in the world, I came to the United States to pursue my Master’s degree. UT Dallas MS Finance program provides international students the opportunity to start a chapter in the US at the most reasonable rate with abundant resources in one of the fastest growing cities in America.

Noah Harness, Class of ’20

Investment Analyst, Invitation Homes

My biggest takeaway from the MSF program is my improved knowledge of statistical and quantitative methods and their applications to solving today’s business and financial problems. My recommendation and advice for incoming students and prospective candidates is to be ready to learn advanced methods and techniques to conduct quality & intelligent financial analysis, and to explore new programming softwares you haven’t used before. You get what you put into it, and if you put in the hours, you’ll have an amazing graduate experience.

Zhiyao Zhao, Class of ’21

Credit Risk Senior Analyst, CitiGroup

The MS in Finance program in JSOM is one of the most valuable MSF programs — with sophisticated and ingenious curriculum design, flexible career directions, and affordable tuition. With a various range of workshops and events, students can obtain many opportunities to network with finance professionals and prepare their future careers based on the suggestions and recommendations from those professionals. The thoughts I would like to share with the students are: Find your real passion, keep putting in the effort and never quit easily.

Jaime Jerez, Class of ’19

Senior Associate at Forensic

The MS Finance program not only helped me to fortify my knowledge in finance but also, its flexible curriculum helped me to gain assets that have helped me tremendously in my personal and professional goals.

Shermin Kadiwala , Class of ’19

Audit Analyst, AIG

I’m very grateful to be a part of the MS in Finance Flex program! The program gave me a wonderful opportunity to develop my quantitative skill set with myriad resources available for finance graduates seeking to advance their careers.

Andrew Bardin , Class of ’19

Forecasting and Analytics at J.P. Morgan

My time in the MS in Finance program at UT Dallas was invaluable. I made so many great connections with professors, staff, and classmates that I looked forward to attending classes. The curriculum and resources made it possible to focus my education on the cutting edge of finance, using data, quantitative methods, analytics, and simulation. The skills that I learned through case studies and projects helped me get a great job and enabled me to make an impact right away.

Muhazdeen Ibrahim , Class of ’19

Senior Analyst , Goldman Sachs

The MSF program at UT Dallas provides students with strong competence in the finance industry.

Salman Jasim, Class of ’20

Reporting Analyst, Flagstar Bank

The MS in Finance program is ranked as one of the country’s best finance programs. Courses focus on applying classroom knowledge and the latest software to solve real-life problems.

Sebastian Stinson, Class of ’17

Senior Manager, First Line Risk Management, Charles Schwab

In my opinion, the most important thing you can learn is how to learn better, and there is no better place to master that skill than at UT Dallas.

Salma Khatun, Class of 2019

Engineering Geologist, California Energy Management Division

The UT Dallas MS in Energy Management program helped me a lot to grow professionally. Some of the courses I took under this program filled in my knowledge gap about the business aspects of the energy industry. I got an opportunity to upgrade my soft skill set to the next level by attending the training sessions offered by JSOM’s Career Management Center. The Jindal School played a key role in setting me up for success as I started a new chapter in my career.

Kevin Ryan, MBA’95

Energy Management Industry Advisory Board Co-Chair

JSOM’s Master’s in Energy Management degree will give you an edge in the Energy Industry and is a great way to add to your skillset, increase your network and advance your career. As a CFO of an energy company, a UTD MBA alum and someone who is familiar with the MS in Energy Management curriculum, I highly recommend this degree for anyone wanting to distinguish themselves from the rest of the crowd and achieve their career goals

Gowthamsankaran Sivanandan, Class of 2018

Project Manager, Ideal Energy Inc.

The M.S Energy Management program provided key insights and resources that are needed to ensure that I am well equipped for industry. The guest lectures by the energy experts are of tremendous help to gain contacts and real-world knowledge. I was also the Director of Renewable Energy and Sustainability with the Energy Association which bolstered my passion to pursue a career in Renewable Energy and here I am, a Project Manager of a Solar EPC company that installs technological advanced Solar and Storage systems.

J.B. Garza, Class of 2021

Owner, Vertex Real Estate Group

I like how UT Dallas engages us with real businesses in the area. We got a chance to visit a coal mine, solar farm, and natural wetland amongst other sites. The opportunity to engage with the operators provided real information about the multitude of challenges in energy during modern times.

Sharon McGrath, Class of 2021

Senior Plan Settlement and Revenue Accountant, Lucid Energy

I’ve been in the energy industry for the last decade, and I love it. However, I knew I needed to gain both broader and more in-depth knowledge of the sector if I wanted to advance my career. I compared UT Dallas’s Energy Management program to OU’s EMBA Energy program and found UT Dallas’s curriculum to be far more rigorous from many standpoints: business and economics, global, environmental and ethical.

Celeste Fleming, Class of 2019

EnLink Midstream, Natural Gas Scheduler

The Energy Management master’s degree program at UTD allowed me to develop a wealth of knowledge in different sectors of the energy industry. including oil and gas, renewables and nuclear energy. The program helped me advance my competency in business economics and risk analysis, and it encouraged me to gain news skills in managerial accounting, energy finance and supply chain management.

Prateek Gupta, Class of 2019

Senior Energy Analyst, Air Power USA

Finding the best opportunity was not easy with an industrial background, but getting my MS in Energy Management at the Naveen Jindal School of Management at UT Dallas has helped me to secure an exciting and challenging career with great growth potentials. The program provided me the skills necessary to be an analyst in energy management consulting. Professors and this program helped me grow professionally, academically and personally.

Van (Lynda) Ong

For several years, I was a working professional in the real estate industry with experience in appraisal, title, and mortgage. When I decided to go back to school, The University of Texas at Dallas was my first choice. What made it even more gratifying in choosing UTD, was when I discovered that they had a great Real Estate Program.  Read More

Shiv Patel

The first day I entered the Jindal School of Management, I had no idea what to expect. Coming in as a transfer from The University of Texas at Austin during my sophomore year, it was rather discouraging, at first. I reminisce those times where I was fixed on going to class and going back home. Nothing more, nothing less, but consciously knew that mentality had to change. Read More

Giovanny Martinez

After completing my military service, moving in to a new state, and transitioning from a Marine Corps lifestyle to a university student, I was careful to choose a university program that would best equip me for the rapidly-changing business environment within the real estate industry. I decided The Jindal School of Management at UT Dallas Real Estate program was uniquely positioned to provide a solid foundation for a top career in this industry. Read More

Peter Bellino

I chose the Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas to complete my M.B.A. in part due to the Professional Cohort program, which was made up of 50 other early- and mid- career professionals, employed full-time by day, and enrolled in a full-time course load in the evenings.   Read More

Skye Johnson

The UT Dallas MBA experience is truly special. There are so many people invested in each student’s success, and I felt like a valued member of my classes. Some of my favorite classes included the real estate classes. I’ve had an interest in real estate for a long time, and the professors at UT Dallas made the material engaging with real world stories and examples. Participating in the CoreNet Academic Challenge was definitely a highlight of my experience at UT Dallas.  Read More

Cory Smith

Like many of the other students, I sought out UT Dallas for my MBA due to its reputation, it being close to home and having flexible programs. In doing so, I also wanted to make sure I stretched outside of what I had done as an undergrad by diving into topics I found more interesting and useful. The Real Estate Program at UTD was definitely one of the best ways to do this  Read More

Amir Safvat

Professional MBA, Finance and Real Estate Concentration

Through a diverse career path, I have had numerous challenging opportunities to engage with many great real estate professionals within a wide spectrum spanning from developers to construction team members, as well as many other players in between these two extremes.  Read More

Amber Rao

After 10 years of work experience, I decided to take the GMAT and pursue an MBA. I evaluated my options for an Executive MBA program at UTD and other institutions, but ultimately decided to pursue the Professional Flex MBA program at UTD for the value and flexibility it provided. Business travel was a part of my career, so the flexibility to take one online course and one in person course per semester allowed me to fit the MBA into my life.   Read More

Marcos Marcano

I joined the Real Estate Club at UT Dallas out of curiosity during my Sophomore year. The more I became involved with the club, the more I was exposed to the many great careers within the real estate industry. Through speaker panels, property tours, and even one-on-one networking sessions facilitated by the club, I developed a strong interest to pursue a career in real estate. Read More

Jacob Sandler

For years, I had been wanting to return to school and focus on real estate studies. While spending the last decade in restaurants I dreamed of working in the real estate industry. I had no clue where to start but knew completing my bachelor’s would be the best launching pad. Looking at the regional options, the Jindal School of Management (JSOM) at UTD was by far the wisest choice for its national and global ranking. To top it off it came with the perks of being a public institution. Read More

Gabby Hernandez

The Real Estate Concentration offered at the Graduate and Undergraduate level is one of the best, if not, the best concentration to choose from. Aside from the transferability of skills and knowledge between different career paths in real estate. The program director along with the associate director and adjunct professors have copious years of experience in the industry that allows them to tailor their respective course material to single out the most beneficial topics for students. Their ability to bring in their personal expertise into class examples helps to learn new topics with ease by knowing that what they are teaching you will be helpful in practice not just in theory. Read More

Arden Pray

I have been interested in real estate for the majority of my life now. I grew up in awe of my mother’s career as a broker. When it came time to pick a college, UT Dallas was my first choice because of its great reputation and high rankings. Soon after being admitted to the School of Management, the Herbert D. Weitzman Institute for Real Estate was established. When I heard the news, I immediately joined the real estate program, pursuing a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in real estate. Read More

Alejandro Jimenez

Being a part of UTD’s Real Estate Program has been an eye-opening experience. My advice to anyone interested in the program is to join the Real Estate Club. The club first exposed me to the program and has not only allowed me to network with industry professionals but also taught me the fundamentals of both residential and multi-family real estate. Read More

Arpita Pai

Intern, Santander Consumer USA, Dallas TX

I was looking for a masters program that would mesh with my Finance and IT background, so I chose FTEC. The curriculum is structured in a way that it opens different avenues in finance like risk management, financial data analytics, quantitative analyst etc.

Siddharth Yatindra Mudbidri

Intern, Essilor of America, Dallas

My experience as a Graduating student of the Financial Engineering and Risk Management program has been enriching, preparing me for the road less travelled, an amalgamation of Financial and Engineering concepts coupled with a splash of professional development skills.

Yun Ting Lee

Intern, Comerica Bank Headquarters, Dallas, Texas

I would like to express my gratitude to the FTEC program. I’m glad that I chose MS FTEC as my second master program.

Sneha Venkataraman

Intern, American Express, New York

As finance and risk professionals, it is of foremost importance that we understand the impact of our work on the global economy. FTEC has taught me exactly this, in a multicultural collaborative classroom environment.

Mallory Hubbard, Class of 2018

The finance program embraces student diversity in meaningful ways. Through working with others in a variety of project-based courses, I was able to gain valuable interpersonal skills – which I am proud to be bringing to the workforce.

Sarah Mayanja, Class of 2019

As a transfer student, I came to UT Dallas with little exposure to the financial services industry, but had strong motivation to learn anything necessary to be successful. The finance program at UT Dallas empowered me to reach out to mentors and apply for jobs in areas that led to growth opportunities and enabled me to build on the knowledge taught in my classes.

Vivek Sinha , Class of 2020

Dr. Peabody and the finance team at JSOM work with you to make sure that whatever sector of finance you pursue, you will be prepared. Anyone seriously considering a career in finance whether it be in banking, consulting, private equity or even hedge funds, should apply to the BS in Finance program. You will have personalized planning and advice at your disposal at any time that will help set you up for a successful career.

Luke Lessig, Class of 2020

The unique mix of high quality instructors and coursework, numerous professional and informative student organizations, industry connections and career guidance through the CMC, and supportive, knowledgeable fellow students has helped me define my career goals and work towards them. I have no doubt that the education I’ve received in the BS in Finance program at the Jindal School of Management has more than prepared me for a top career in finance.

Jai Krishnan, Class of ’17

Financial Analyst, Daseke Inc.

The MS Finance program gave me the flexibility, knowledge and experience that I needed for my career. Faculty helped me tailor my coursework and mentored me to succeed with my professional goals. Active participation in student organizations, competitions judged by industry leaders and projects with real-world case studies developed my leadership and networking skills, critical in today’s competitive job market.

Haoming Chen, Class of ’18

Data Analyst, Huafu Securities Corporation Ltd.

UT Dallas was a wonderful place for me to explore my academic and career development because it provides students with various professional resources.