Overview

With the Finance programme from Southern Methodist University you’ll be ready to push ahead in a finance career. This STEM and OPT-certified program covers everything from financial accounting and statistics to international markets and monetary policy.

Get real-world experience in our simulated trading center, complete with Bloomberg terminals, and make professional connections that will last a lifetime. At Cox, you’ll study with professors who don’t just teach — they’re driving the Dallas business boom.

Key facts

All courses are taught on campus.

Candidates come from a variety of backgrounds including degrees in business and marketing. Online summer Boot Camps prepare students from all backgrounds. All degrees are welcome to apply.

Includes CFA preparation course.

Create Your Career Path: The Career Management Center

As your world expands through Cox, the CMC goes to work for you. The staff's main purpose is to give you the advice and resources you'll need to pursue and build your ideal career — before, during and after your MSF studies.

Take advantage of a range of services, including the Associate Board Mentoring Program. Through the Associate Board, Cox’s executive mentoring program, you’ll gain real-world insights and connections in your area of interest.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Finance Theory and Practice

Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing

Managerial Statistics

Valuation and Analysis

Derivatives

Financial Modeling

Fixed Income Securities

Financial Accounting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months
Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-27 00:00:00

More details

Rolling Admissions based on availability after May 27

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Dallas, United States

Disciplines

Finance Accounting Statistics View 519 other Masters in Finance in United States

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Academic requirements

GMAT and GRE is optional for all programs

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

All Applicants students will need these items to complete an online application:

Current resume

Written essays

Unofficial transcripts or degree progress reports

Degree progress reports must show cumulative GPA and grades for each course taken

Official transcripts from any university or college where a student earned 12 or more credit hours are required after a student is offered admission

Two references

Name and contact information only

Recommendation letters are not required

Optional: Unofficial GMAT or GRE score report

International Students have the additional option to submit a TOEFL/IELTS score as a part of their application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

47372 USD / year

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Out-of-State

47372 USD / year

≈ 47372 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

47372 USD / year

≈ 47372 USD / year

Living costs

Dallas

United States

1140 - 1925 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Financing

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Key facts

Create Your Career Path: The Career Management Center

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Dallas

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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