MS in Finance and Technology

About the MS in Finance and Technology program

You might have the financial foundation but have only dabbled with data. Or you’ve spent a few years (or longer) in technology or consulting and now seek a finance-focused framework for your skills.

Warrington’s master’s in finance and technology program welcomes your background and allows you to define your path into the industry:

• Hands-on experiences: From the classroom to labs and projects, you’ll learn to create successful code, make predictive models based on AI, mine for and visualize data to support your strategies, and understand what blockchain can do.
• Industry connections: Our existing relationships with financial institutions, startups, and venture capital firms present a broad range of opportunities for mentorship, networking, internships, and projects, including with UF alumni.
• Flexibility: Keep pace with an always-evolving field through flexible courses, online components, and specialized electives in blockchain, AI in finance, and digital banking that can be combined into a personalized concentration.
• Clubs and organizations: There’s already an established community for fintech enthusiasts on UF’s campus. Beyond offering a place to forge connections, groups hold hackathons and similar collaborative competitions and invite guest speakers to talk about their careers.

Tuition assistance

Numbers point to more concrete decisions for many business professionals — whether that’s developing a budget or making long-term financial projections.

Warrington’s numbers show that we’re one of the most affordable top-ranked business schools, and we pair that distinction with high placement rates across our programs. To reduce our below-market tuition further (and increase your ROI), we direct our MS in Finance and Technology students to the following funding sources:

• Assistantships: Grow your résumé and decrease your debt by supporting faculty research or serving as a teaching assistant for finance and analytics courses.
• External scholarships: Professional organizations recognize the demands of a Warrington degree and what our graduates consistently deliver. The CFA Institute, fintech associations, and philanthropic organizations occasionally reserve scholarships for individuals enrolled in our master’s programs. Start your search through Business Career Services and our industry partners to understand what’s available to you.

From curiosity to career

Fintech’s advancements have transformed how banks and other traditional institutions operate. They’ve also opened the door to an expansive array of products, from digital wallets and neobanks to accessible lending, robo-advisors, and other new developments.

Whether you aspire to an in-house role or intend to launch a startup, you’ll see your dreams develop into tangible achievements in Warrington’s master’s in fintech program:

• UF Innovate/The Hub: Actualize that rough concept into a startup with a plan in this incubator that offers access to mentorship, a coworking space, and other resources geared toward early-stage ventures. Learn more about UF Innovate.
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center: Turn your idea into a product, app, or something bigger through competitions, workshops, and other programs intended to foster a culture of creative entrepreneurship across the UF community. Explore the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center.
• Bloomberg terminals and advanced software: These specialized labs equipped with data feeds, quantitative modeling tools, and professional platforms let you analyze market data in real time.
• AI and data science facilities: Fully comprehend the power of big data analysis and machine learning through the university’s cutting-edge resources that benefit from our AI initiatives and partnerships.
• Joint projects and pitch competitions: Work with students from finance, technology, business, entrepreneurship, and computer science programs to tackle fintech-relevant challenges, potentially disrupting a field already known for disruption.
• Speaker series and lectures: Listen to fintech, AI, and blockchain leaders as they discuss the state of the industry, from trends and products gaining momentum to the ideal entry-level candidate.

Florida’s tech and startup scene: Innovation takes place right in Tampa, Miami, and other major cities throughout our state. Getting involved is as simple as participating in our research centers’ programs — or making time on your calendar to attend a local networking event.

Application requirements

Warrington offers the MS in Finance and Technology as a standalone one-year program and a combination degree. Admission requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree or a four-year international equivalent.
• 3.0 upper-division undergraduate GPA (U.S. degrees only).
• A statement of purpose (400-600 words) that explains how the MS in Finance and Technology aligns with your future goals.
• Résumé or CV covering all post-high school education and employment, international affiliations, and research funding.
• Two or more letters of recommendation from a supervisor. Recommendations from student/peer leaders will not be accepted.
• Official or unofficial transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended. Send electronically or mail in a sealed, signed, and unopened envelope to Graduate Admissions.
• Test scores are not required but you can submit them to enhance your application. Official GMAT/GRE test scores: Complete the quantitative and verbal sections of the GMAT or the GRE. Use code: UF 5812.We do not consider the analytical writing assessment section (traditional GMAT) or the integrated reasoning section (traditional GMAT, GRE).
  • GMAT/GMAT Focus Edition: The minimum score required is 465. 
  • GRE: The minimum score required is 295. 
  • Only exception: Applicants with a previous graduate/master’s or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution are not required to submit GMAT/GRE scores.
• $30 application fee.

International candidates: Refer to requirements for international students, including English proficiency and transcript evaluations. Warrington interviews candidates who attended a non-U.S. institution as part of the admissions process.