Curriculum – MS in FTEC

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Explore the UT Dallas MS in Financial Technology and Analytics Degree Plan

The Master of Science in Financial Technology and Analytics requires 36 credit hours for completion. The degree is built on three prongs: financial markets and institutions, technology used in finance, and data analytics used in finance. We offer both full-time and part-time options. Students are admitted as cohorts each Fall term. For the latest information about Course offerings and Course information, please visit the MS in FTEC page of the UT Dallas Graduate Catalog.

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Prerequisites

Students with an undergraduate degree in any subject are welcome to apply. However, students are required to have completed coursework in calculus, linear algebra, probability/statistics, and programming with a B or better. Applicants who have not satisfied these requirements may be admitted but will need to satisfy the prerequisites through coursework or other means selected by the program director before beginning the program coursework.

2024-2025 Cohort Schedule – Full-Time Program

The full-time program is a two-year program that provides students with abundant opportunities to pursue internships that improve their marketability. Since financial technology and analytics are constantly changing, the mix of courses for each cohort changes to best prepare students for the current marketplace.

Fall 2024 Spring 2025 Summer 2025 Fall 2025 Spring 2026
FTEC 6320
Statistical Methods for Financial Analysis
FTEC 6334
Financial Applications of Machine Learning
FTEC 6V99
(Cloud Computing and Data Engineering – 2 CH)
FTEC 6V99
(Cloud Computing and Machine Learning 1 CH)
FTEC 6302
Financial Markets and Institutions
FTEC 6331
Risk Evaluation and Management
FTEC 6V99
(Cyber-security I– 2 CH)
FTEC 6V99
(Cyber-Security in the Cloud – 1 CH)
FTEC 6310
Financial Information and Analytics
FTEC 6311
Robotics and Financial Technology
FTEC 6002
Financial Analytics Training and Internship
FTEC 6312
Financial Applications of Blockchain Technology
FTEC 6314
Financial Applications of Web Technology
FTEC 6V99
Professional Development – 1CH
FTEC 6V99
Professional Development – 1CH
FTEC 6V99
Professional Development – 1CH
FTEC 6V99
Professional Development – 2 CH
FTEC 6V99
Econometrics for Finance – 1CH

2024-2025 Cohort Schedule – Part-Time Program

The part-time program requires that students complete 9 credit hours in their first year. After that, students have flexibility in the timing of subsequent coursework. Since financial technology and analytics are constantly changing, the mix of courses for each cohort changes to best prepare students for the current marketplace.

Fintech Certificate Program* – Fall 2024 Entry

Required Courses

  • FTEC 6310 Financial Information and Analytics
  • FTEC 6311 Robotics and Financial Technology
  • FTEC 6312 Financial Applications of Blockchain Technology
  • FTEC 6V99 Special Topics in Financial Technology and Analytics

Financial Data Science Certificate Program* – Fall 2024 Entry

Required Courses


FTEC 6319 Mathematics for Financial Analytics
FTEC 6V99 Special Topics: Financial Analytics (3 SCH)
FTEC 6334 Financial Applications of Machine Learning
FTEC 6V99 Special Topics in Financial Technology and Analytics

Candidates for the fintech certificate should have significant programming experience.

Candidates for the financial data science certificate should have some prior finance coursework or experience. They will be required to complete both the math and Python bootcamp coursework.

Student Testimonials

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.
Arpita Pai

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.
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.
Siddharth Yatindra Mudbidri

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.
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