Certificate in Quantitative Finance

The Quantitative Finance Certificate is an undergraduate program housed in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Leeds School of Business, designed to give students the foundation for a lifetime of analytical problem solving and a strong analytical grounding for application in the business environment, particularly finance. The program at CU­ Boulder combines a rigorous finance and accounting education with an equally demanding education in mathematics and economics. Due to the scarcity of competitive programs nationally that combine rigorous training in quantitative methods and extensive financial training, students who successfully complete the program encounter strong job demand in areas of direct interest. In addition, the quantitative finance curriculum provides a strong foundation for students interested in additional academic training in the future.

The undergraduate certificate in actuarial studies and quantitative finance is open to students majoring in any subject. However, the program has extensive course requirements that align most closely with students majoring in business and finance, mathematics, applied mathematics and economics.