Adam C. Sinn '00 Department of Finance

https://mays.tamu.edu/department-of-finance

Department Head: James R. Brown

MSF Program Director: M. Page

MRE Program Director: J. Peterson

MFM Program Director: E. White

MSQF Program Director: M. Page

PhD Program Coordinator: Y. Chen

The Adam C. Sinn '00 Department of Finance offers Master of Science in Finance, Master of Real Estate (MRE), Master of Financial Management, Master of Science in Quantitative Finance, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.

The Master of Science in Finance (MSF) "STEM to Stocks" program is a 36-hour, non-thesis degree that prepares non-finance undergraduate students for successful career launch in corporate/government, consulting/professional services, and financial services roles such as Asset Management, Commodities Trading, Corporate Banking, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Consulting, Private Equity, Project Management, and Wealth Management.  The program is specifically designed for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and non-finance business and economics majors.  Admission is available for current Texas A&M sophomores and seniors.  For more information, visit https://mays.tamu.edu/graduate/masters/4plus1/ms-finance/.

The Master of Real Estate program prepares students to become innovative leaders who will shape where the world lives, works, and plays for the next 100 years. We strive to develop the whole student through a focus on Texas A&M’s core values, including excellence, leadership, respect and selfless service. Our curriculum emphasizes a fundamental understanding of commercial real estate, hard skills for analysis and decision making, and an innovative mindset.  Find out more at http://mays.tamu.edu/master-of-real-estate.

The Master of Financial Management (MFM) degree is designed to prepare students for leadership roles in finance, providing them with advanced knowledge and practical skills necessary for success in the finance industry. The MFM offers admission in fall, spring, and summer terms with multiple points of entry: (i) traditional post-graduation, (ii) admission to the Commercial Banking Program, (iii) admission to the Trading, Risk & Investments Program, and (iv) the Professional Program in Accounting. The MFM is open to all majors at Texas A&M University, as well as those from other universities.  

The Master of Science in Quantitative Finance (MSQF) program is offered by the Adam C. Sinn ’00 Department of Finance with the Department of Mathematics.  The MSQF is a 36-hour, non-thesis degree which prepares students, especially STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and finance majors for careers which require superior quantitative skills. These careers can include Complex Security Research, Data/Analytics, FinTech, Model Development, Portfolio Management, Quantitative Trading, Risk Management, and Software Development.  Admission is available to current Texas A&M sophomore, junior and senior students or non-Texas A&M graduates who have completed the prerequisites earning a grade of B or higher by the end of Texas A&M University – College Station Summer I Term.  For more information, visit https://mays.tamu.edu/graduate/masters/4plus1/ms-quantitative-finance/.

The doctoral program in finance brings the PhD student to the leading edge of knowledge in the field. Rigorous coursework and research activities provide the student with an in-depth understanding of the theoretical, conceptual, and managerial foundations of finance. In addition to possessing a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the field, students who successfully complete the doctoral program can demonstrate advanced competencies for conducting quality research, directing research of others, and communicating research findings through teaching and publication. For more information, visit http://mays.tamu.edu/phd-finance.

Abdi, Farshid, Assistant Professor
Finance
PHD, University of St. Gallen, 2018

Amos, Nicky, Associate Professor of the Practice
Finance
MER, Texas A&M University, 2005

Bouwman, Christa, Professor
Finance
PHD, University of Michigan, 2005

Bowles, Boone, Assistant Professor
Finance
PHD, Universit of North Carolina Chapel Hill, 2019

Brown, Jamie, Professor
Finance
PHD, Washington University in St. Louis, 2004

Chen, Yong, Professor
Finance
PHD, Boston College, 2007

Cziraki, Peter, Assistant Professor
Finance
PHD, Tilburg University, 2012

Dye, Richard T, Clinical Professor
Finance
PHD, Texas A&M University, 1993

Fieldhouse, Andrew, Assistant Professor
Finance
PHD, Cornell University, 2019

Fitzgerald, Tristan, Assistant Professor
Finance
PHD, University of California at Berkeley, 2018

Hallermann, Detlef, Clinical Professor
Finance
PHD, Colorado School of Mines, 1999

Huang, Jing, Assistant Professor
Finance
PHD, Duke University, 2020

Illeditsch, Philipp Karl, Assistant Professor
Finance
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2007

Johnson, Shane A, Professor
Finance
PHD, Louisiana State University, 1991

Keller, Lorena, Assistant Professor
Finance
PHD, Northwestern University, 2020

Kelly, Robert, Professor of the Practice
Finance
PHD, Harvard University, 1981

Kim, Hwagyun, Associate Professor
Finance
PHD, University of Chicago, 2003

Kolari, James, Professor
Finance
PHD, Arizona State University, 1980

Kolasinski, Adam C, Professor
Finance
PHD, Massachusetss Institute of Technology, 2006

Li, Fulin, Assistant Professor
Finance
MS, Columbia University, 2017

Liu, Xiaoding, Associate Professor
Finance
PHD, University of Florida, 2012

Mahajan, Arvind, Professor
Finance
PHD, Georgia State University, 1980

Paine, Fiona, Assistant Professor
Finance
PHD, Massachusetss Institute of Technology, 2025

Peterson, John R, Clinical Associate Professor
Finance
PHD, Texas A&M University, 2002

Pique, Ricardo, Visiting Assistant Professor
Finance
PHD, Northwestern University, 2016

Rossi, Marco, Associate Professor
Finance
PHD, Pennsylvania State University, 2010

Sorescu, Sorin M, Professor
Finance
PHD, University of Florida, 1996

Tomio, Davide, Assistant Professor
Finance
PHD, Copenhagen Business School, 2017

White, Edward C, Professor of the Practice
Finance
MBA, University of Hawaii, 1972

Zhou, Kangying, Assistant Professor
Finance
PHD, Yale University, 2025