Trading, Risk & Investments Program (TRIP)

The Trading, Risk & Investments Program (TRIP) prepares students for success in the field of energy trading, investments and risk management by combining exceptional class instruction with hands-on, internship-based experience.

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Program Overview

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Students must apply and be accepted to the program to begin the coursework. TRIP offers an undergraduate certificate for sophomore finance majors and access to the MFM graduate program for any major applying in their Junior year. Certificate requirements must be completed prior to graduation. Students in their Junior year will complete their undergraduate degree en route to completing the requirements for the TRIP MFM. The TRIP coursework and required internships take an average of 2.5 years to complete.

Summary

Credit Hours:
– 36 for the Master of Financial Management
– 17 for the TRIP Certificate (sophomore Finance majors only)

Eligible Applicants: All Junior Texas A&M Undergraduates or Sophomore Finance Majors admitted to their Upper-Levels.

Course Catalog

How To Apply

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Application Details

Students may apply for TRIP during the fall semester of their Junior year, once they have earned between 60–75 graded credit hours toward their undergraduate degree. Sophomore Finance majors may apply for the certificate program if they have passed/will pass the “Big 5” and be eligible to take upper-level courses.

Below is a list of application requirements and information for pre-requisites for each applicant. There are no prerequisite courses to apply to TRIP.

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  • 3.0 GPA or better
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  • Resume
  • Completed Essay Questions
Each question is to be answered as a one-page, single-spaced, normal font essay. Save your 5 essays as a single 5-page PDF and upload to the application. If you are unable to save as/print to PDF, upload a Word doc, each essay on a single page. Your essay upload will be 5 pages, one page per essay.

Essay Questions are released on the first day of the Fall semester.

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How To Apply

Applications Are Closed

Applications will reopen in the fall.

Program Coursework

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A notable feature of the program is that TRIP advisory board member companies provide TRIP students three paid internships, allowing you to explore the field of energy commodity trading, gain valuable experience, and form relationships with industry professionals. Through these internships, students will leave the program with 10-12 months of relevant experience and exposure to company cultures, preparing them to hit the ground running in their careers.

Courses

The TRIP MFM requires 36 hours of graduate-level coursework

Required courses for TRIP MFM Students

The TRIP Certificate (Sophomore Finance majors only) requires 17 hours of TRIP-specific coursework.

Required courses for TRIP Certificate

Advising

The Undergraduate Advising Office (UAO) provides services to all Mays Business School undergraduate students. Students are encouraged to meet regularly with an academic advisor.

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Department

The Adam C. Sinn ’00 Department of Finance

As one of the country’s top finance departments, our goal is to provide students with the theoretical and empirical tools necessary to achieve high levels of expertise in all areas of finance. Our graduates are well prepared to work in both private and public sectors.

Get prepared for the exciting world of Finance. From Wall Street to Main Street, our programs and strong corporate relationships will provide you with knowledge, skills, and experience for a successful career. Join one of our many programs and become an exceptional candidate, highly sought after by a wide range of firms nationwide.

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Advisory Board

TRIP Advisory Board members  provide mentoring, internships, workshops, enrichment trips, and shadowing opportunities—all hands-on learning experiences with energy industry leaders.

Learn More

The Trading, Risk, & Investment Program (TRIP) is open to finance majors as a certificate program, and open to all majors as an opportunity to enter the Master of Financial Management program. Students in this program are offered three paid internships with board member companies in the energy sector.