Finance pulls together issues of income, expenditures and risk that organizations analyze when making complex decisions. Finance programs at the UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management provide students with the quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills in high demand across the corporate, government and nonprofit sectors.

Careers in Finance

Graduates seek careers as analysts or consultants. The bachelor’s degree in finance prepares students to take the Chartered Financial Analyst Level 1 examination as well as fulfill some of the educational coursework requirements to sit for the Certified Financial Planner Certification Examination. These certificates are important to those with careers in investment management or personal financial planning. A double major is offered in conjunction with the economics degree program to students interested in a more analytical career.

All Jindal School undergraduate students must complete an internship and 100 hours of community service in order to graduate. The Jindal School’s fully staffed Career Management Center (CMC), working in tandem with the University’s Career Center, helps students prepare for and seek internships, as well as post-graduation employment. The school’s Undergraduate Programs office directs and coordinates the community service requirement.

Marketable Skills

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Finance at UT Dallas

A 120-hour curriculum leads to a degree in finance. All undergraduate degrees require a core of 42 hours. In the core courses, students learn theories and analytical techniques that can be applied to the functional areas of business, such as finance and marketing. Students are exposed to the international dimensions of business and to social and political factors that impact business behavior. Elective courses provide students with in-depth knowledge of corporate finance and investment.

A capstone course in strategic management allows students to solve real-world business problems. Students are also required to take courses outside the Naveen Jindal School of Management to broaden their educational experience in preparation for leadership roles as professionals and/or managers. The program provides students with training in financial decision-making, access to a Finance Trading Lab and a speaker series that features distinguished researchers from other universities.

Finance students can pursue a specialized track, including:

• Corporate Finance
• Financial Mathematics
• Investment
• Personal Financial Planning
• Real Estate Investment Management
• Risk Management and Insurance

Living Learning Community

The Naveen Jindal School Living Learning Community is a special opportunity for incoming freshmen interested in pursuing a business degree. Living Learning Community students live together in on-campus housing, attend classes together and participate as a group in social activities.

For information, contact the JSOM Undergraduate Office at jsomug@utdallas.edu.

Management Honors Program

The Davidson Management Honors Program (DMHP) gives select undergraduate students the opportunity to enhance their experience in the Naveen Jindal School of Management. DMHP students receive opportunities to improve their leadership skills and work closely with UT Dallas professors. DMHP benefits include:

• Smaller class sizes.
• Community service events.
• Travel opportunities.
• Professional development events.
• Scholarships.
• Honor notation on diploma.

Fast-Track Options in the Jindal School

All undergraduate degrees in the Jindal School offer a fast-track option. These programs allow students to earn up to 12 credit hours that can be applied toward a master’s degree. Students with qualifying grades begin the fast-track option in their senior year of their undergraduate program. Fast-track programs require careful course selection and dedication, but can open up opportunities for students who complete the program.

About the Naveen Jindal School of Management

The largest of the seven schools at UT Dallas, the Naveen Jindal School of Management offers a full complement of programs at the undergraduate, graduate and executive levels. The Jindal School’s mission is to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing, technology-driven, global society by partnering with the business community to:

• Conduct knowledge-enhancing management research.
• Deliver high-quality management education to a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students and practicing executives.
• Develop, innovate and continuously improve programs advancing management education and practice.

Rankings

World-renowned faculty, innovative curriculum and outstanding students have helped the Naveen Jindal School of Management receive national and international recognition. See recent rankings for the Jindal School.