Master of Science in Finance - Quantitative Finance

The Quantitative Finance track is suitable for students interested in careers in investment management and trading that require proficiency in quantitative analytic skills. There is rising demand for such skills with the ever-increasing availability of large datasets. Students with this background may be hired as quantitative financial analysts by firms specializing in quantitative portfolio management, trading, or risk management. Outside of the financial industry, there is increasing demand for quantitative analysts by firms in energy and related industries, healthcare, and consulting.The curriculum in this track combines core finance courses with specialized courses in financial econometrics (intersection of finance and statistical techniques), stochastic calculus, computational finance, data analytics, and programming for algorithmic or machine learning applications.

Admission eligibility for the Master of Science in Finance program requires a four-year undergraduate degree (or foreign equivalent) from an accredited institution. The undergraduate degree may be in any discipline.