Two Ways to Earn Your Master’s in Finance
The Naveen Jindal School of Management offers two options for you to earn a master’s in finance degree – the MS Finance Flex and Master’s in Finance Cohort. Both programs offer the same high-quality degree with mentoring and access to numerous student resources.
Similarities Between MS Finance Flex and Cohort
All Master of Science in Finance (MS FIN) degrees are 36 semester credit hours, STEM-designated (12-24 months), and provide the practical and theoretical knowledge needed by finance professionals. The degree includes quantitative skills for financial analysis, technological skills to evaluate financial data, financial decision-making and valuation, risk management, and portfolio selection and analysis.
Differences Between MS Finance Flex and Cohort
Master’s in Finance (STEM)
Program overview
- Start any semester: fall, spring or summer
- Full time or part time program
- Completion time varies, typically 12 to 24 months
- Choose electives and concentrations to tailor the program to your career needs.
- Prepare for professional certifications, including the CFA®
Master’s in Finance Cohort (STEM)
Program overview
- Start in Summer (mid-July)
- Full time program
- Complete in 1 year
- Cohort program designed to develop leaders in professional finance
- Train for the Certified Financial Analyst (CFA®) certification exams
Program Partners
The Financial Analyst concentration is a CFA® (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute University Recognized Program*.
* CFA® is a registered trademark owned by the CFA Institute.
The Real Estate program is a partner with the CCIM Institute (Certified Commercial Investment Member). This allows students a fast track route toward receiving the recognized CCIM designation.
MS Finance Program Advantages: Develop your Financial and Leadership Skills
Build leadership skills in clubs and organizations, including the Financial Leadership Association, Graduate Finance Management Council, the Real Estate Club, and the Investment Management Club.
The Career Management Center offers workshops to develop resume and interviewing skills, as well as internship and job placement assistance.
Engage in contests and competitions, including the CFA® Institute Research Challenge, the Stock Trak trading competition, and FinHack.
Learn from world-renowned faculty who have published in top finance journals (including The Journal of Finance, The Journal of Financial Economics, The Review of Financial Studies and others) and won numerous best paper prizes.
Access databases and gain certifications through The Finance Lab , including Bloomberg, Refinitiv Eikon, S&P Capital IQ, SDC Platinum, Morningstar Direct, Factset, and Wharton Research Data Services.
The Business Communication Center can help you improve your written and spoken communication skills.
If you are highly qualified, you can apply for a graduate scholarship.
Master’s in Finance Student Testimonials
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.
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 FinanceMaster’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 ManagementPhD 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