Degree Programs
B.S. in Finance
The Bachelor of Science in Finance degree provides students with practical and theoretical training in financial decision making. Upon graduation, students will have the quantitative skills required to rigorously analyze financial information, the analytical foundation needed to make corporate financial decisions and the problem solving skills necessary for prudent investment management. A Fast-Track B.S./M.S. in Finance is available to qualified students.
M.S. in Finance
Designed to meet the staggering need for financial experts in today’s economy, the 36-hour Master of Science in Finance requires students to complete a series of core finance classes and then permits them to concentrate in one of four areas – financial analysis, financial management, financial risk management or financial engineering.
While students entering this program do not need a background or undergraduate degree in finance, they do need competence in calculus, basic statistics and personal computing. Students without those skills may take classes at UT Dallas to master the skills necessary to complete the M.S. in Finance degree.
Doctoral program
Ph.D. in Management Science with Finance Concentration
This program is designed to prepare candidates for:
Teaching positions in research-oriented universities.
Senior staff positions in industry or government.
Senior positions in consulting organizations.
The coursework covers financial management, investments, and money and capital markets, with additional work in economics, mathematics, and statistics. It culminates in a doctoral dissertation. The program is designed to be completed in three years of full-time study by a student entering with an appropriate master's degree. More information is at Graduate Degree Programs.
