Master of Science in Finance

Shape the Future of Local Business

The finance industry includes everything from banking and asset management to insurance, venture capital and private equity. This integral part of our economy empowers businesses to look ahead to the next stage and hire the workers necessary for reaching strategic goals.

Rooted in data, technology and research, the Master of Science in finance program at The University of Texas at Tyler’s Soules College of Business helps you look ahead to professional opportunities as an investment portfolio manager, financial risk manager, banking officer, corporate treasurer or financial planner, among other roles in the field. Corporations, nonprofit organizations and government agencies at all levels seek out finance professionals to manage their assets, properly allocate funds and influence growth strategies.

You have two paths forward. Apply after completing your bachelor’s or fast-track your success in the BBA in finance to master’s in finance integrated degree program at the Soules College of Business.

The MS in finance is a STEM program: international students who complete all requirements are eligible for up to three years of Optional Practical Training (U.S. employment), instead of only one year.

Why Earn a Master’s in Finance From UT Tyler?

You might have completed a Bachelor of Business Administration, spent some time in the workforce and are now looking toward the next stage. Or, after earning a bachelor’s degree in another field, your career has evolved into a more finance-heavy role, and you’re seeking a credential to expand your skills. As a third possibility, you know exactly what you want: a Master of Science in finance.

However you describe your aspirations, The University of Texas at Tyler will get you where you want to be:

• Expert Faculty: Our professors are skilled, dedicated educators who bring real-world business backgrounds to the classroom. and regularly produce high quality research often honored with awards and citations of excellence.
• Affordable: We invest in your success and what you bring to the business community of East Texas. 
• Comprehensive, Hands-on STEM Preparation:  Beyond the classroom, the Soules College of Business is home to the financial analytics lab, a state-of-the-art training environment with real-time global data for learning or advancing your skills in accounting software programs, big data analytics and visualization techniques. Students become familiar with Eikon, Datastream, IDEA Data Analytics Software, QuickBooks and other software programs and other databases available on the WRDS platform.
• Mentorship: In the master’s in finance program, we forge connections in classes with no more than 25 students, where you’ll be taught by world-renowned finance scholars. Through this dynamic environment, your instructors encourage your aspirations, and you’ll have the chance to grow your professional network.
• Exceptional Facilities: At 144,000 square feet, the home of the Soules College of Business holds numerous lab rooms, study areas, 12 classrooms and an auditorium.
• AACSB Accreditation: The Soules College of Business is an accredited member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International), the highest standard in business and management education.

What You’ll Learn

The Master of Science in Finance is a 30-credit-hour program (36 including prerequisite courses) most students complete in a year. Those on the 4+1 program begin graduate-level coursework during their fourth undergraduate year to earn two credentials in five years.

The program is split between six credit hours of prerequisite courses, 24 credit hours of required finance courses and six credit hours of required electives covering business intelligence and analysis, operations management, international economics, central banking and monetary policy, and economics for managers. 

Students who complete the program grow their confidence in:

• Evaluating tradeoffs between risks and returns using appropriate quantitative measures
• Valuing financial and real assets using a variety of appropriate quantitative methods
• Providing sound financial recommendations for corporate financial management and personal wealth management
• Communicating results and recommendations suitable for audiences with varying levels of sophistication

Those starting the program without a bachelor’s in finance or similar knowledge base may be required to complete prerequisite coursework before beginning the required course sequence.

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Careers in Finance

The demand for specialists in financial and investment analysis is soaring. According to JobsEQ, positions in East Texas have experienced a remarkable 12.6% annual growth rate over the five years preceeding 2022, with a mean salary of $93,600 in 2022. We are here to prepare you for success in this thriving industry.

As you think about your career, a master’s in finance gives you an edge across multiple industries, including as a financial analyst, financial examiner, portfolio manager, personal financial adviser, credit analyst or chief financial officer. These lucrative and fulfilling careers represent some of the fastest-growing occupations in Texas and the United States, setting you on a path of long-lasting professional success.

How to Apply

General Admission Requirements

We open the Master of Science in finance to anyone with a bachelor’s degree interested in pursuing this career path. The Soules Colleges of Business evaluates all candidates through prior academic achievements, GPA and a satisfactory score on the GMAT or GRE, among other factors.

Understand that all candidates are expected to have a background or knowledge equivalent to UT Tyler’s BBA in finance before starting all required courses. You may need to take additional prerequisite courses to get up to speed and fulfill all prerequisite coursework with a satisfactory GPA before starting graduate-level finance courses.

To apply to the Master of Science in Finance program:

• Apply Online. 
• Pay the application fee.
• Submit official transcripts and unofficial transcripts to the Office of Graduate Admissions. 
• Submit official GMAT scores to the Office of Graduate Admissions, and unofficial scores may be sent to the Soules College of Business Graduate Advising Office. 
• There are additional requirements for international students, such as a detailed international transcript evaluation, which determines an applicant's degree comparability to a U.S. bachelor's degree (UT Tyler does NOT evaluate international transcripts), and scores on English proficiency exams such as the TOEFL iBT or IELTS.

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Integrated BBA in Finance to Master’s in Finance Requirements

Candidates interested in the streamlined 4+1 pathway have the option of applying for graduate admissions after completing at least 60 semester hours of undergraduate coursework and at least three upper-division finance courses. Students must have earned a 3.4 or higher GPA for all completed coursework and may be required to supply GMAT scores. Students must be officially admitted to the Master of Science in Finance program before starting their fifth year.

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