Muhazdeen Ibrahim , Class of ’19

Muhazdeen Ibrahim, master's in finance testimonial

Senior Analyst, Goldman Sachs

Muhazdeen Ibrahim is a senior risk analyst who specializes in structured finance credit risk analysis and management. After earning a bachelor’s degree in finance and economics at a university in Arkansas, he came to UT Dallas and earned a Master of Science in Finance degree.

While in the Jindal School, he passed the Chartered Financial Analyst Level I exam and the Financial Risk Management Level I exam and completed an internship at IHS Markit as a private equity analyst. He also participated in a CFA Research Challenge Competition, where he earned the Certificate of Outstanding Investment Research from the CFA Institute.

He is now pursuing the next levels of CFA and FRM exams and working at Goldman Sachs, where he leverages the knowledge he acquired during his time at UT Dallas.

Muhazdeen attributes his internship opportunity, certification and career success to his MS in Finance program studies and the faculty members’ support.

Muhazdeen Testimonial

The MSF program at UT Dallas provides students with strong competence in the finance industry. The program allows enough flexibility for students to pursue their personal and professional goals. I leveraged this advantage to complete multiple certificate exams, internships, a master’s degree, and receive a full-time offer before graduation from my dream company.

My recommendation to students is to work on their networking skills as much as they work on having a perfect GPA. It may sound counterintuitive, but so many neglect networking with professors, classmates, employers, recruiters, guest speakers and alumni that they miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Remember, UT Dallas will provide you with all the resources you need to be successful. It is your responsibility to take advantage of those resources to reach your personal and career goals. You will get to learn in a place that’s constantly growing, evolving and attracting the best Fortune 500 companies.

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Varshil Parikh, Class of ’20

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

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

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

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

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.

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