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.
Program Overview
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.
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.
- Transcripts
- 3.0 GPA or better
- Headshot
- Resume
- Completed essay questions
How To Apply
Applications Are Closed
Program Coursework
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
The TRIP Certificate (Sophomore Finance majors only) requires 17 hours of TRIP-specific coursework.
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.
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.
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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.
