Arpita Pai

Arpita Pai, MS in Financial Technology and Analytics testimonial

Internship: Santander Consumer USA, Dallas TX

Previous degrees: BE Software engineering, MBA Finance (India), CFA, FRM

Prior to FTEC: IBM India, D.E. Shaw & Co.

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. The unique part of the program is that it is aligned with emerging technologies like block chain. The program also sponsors students to attend professional conferences like the EmTech Summit, IBM/CFSI blockchain event.

They organize roundtable discussions weekly seminar sessions that allow students to have one-on-one interactions with industry professionals. During our summer term, we were given opportunity to work on real world corporate projects which gave us a preview of what we could expect in our future careers. The program directors are always ready to help students, be it arranging mock interviews, doing resume critique or organizing workshops to help students improve their communication skills. If you are looking for a program with a more quantitative approach to finance, I would recommend FTEC.

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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

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

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.

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