MFT Financial Technology at Iowa State University

Programme overview

An on-campus interdisciplinary Master of Financial Technology combining financial analysis, computational methods and business analytics, building skills in algorithms and data analysis for financial markets. It targets current Iowa State students or professionals returning full-time to retool or change careers.

Faculty: Graduate College | Department: Ivy College of Business (program homepage); college not explicitly named on page | Duration: 10 classes; duration in years not stated | Intake: Fall and spring | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Ten classes: five in computer science and five in finance and business analytics. Learning goals include algorithm development, data analysis, introduction to financial securities and markets, and advanced technical skills.

Career pathways

Skills aligned with the needs of the financial services industry.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Personal statement Resume Duolingo is temporally being accepted instead of TOEFL/IELTS Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Graduate application fee: $60 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants (nonrefundable), a separate fee for each program applied to; some programs postpone fee collection until after review. Deadlines are set by each graduate program.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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