Designed to meet the growing need for quantitative modeling and analysis in finance, risk management and actuarial science, the program is technical and interdisciplinary in nature. The curriculum emphasizes courses in finance, statistics and mathematics with supporting courses in related areas.
The financial engineering track offers opportunities in areas such as derivative instruments, securities, hedging, financial risk assessment/management, quantitative trading and arbitrage, and asset/liability management. Students who complete the financial engineering track may choose to continue their education by enrolling in master’s programs in financial engineering and mathematical finance, or by entering directly into doctoral-level study in finance and related areas.
Learning goals:
- To support career advancement over time by giving our students the academic foundation in information systems needed for continued professional development.
- To help students develop the professional skills that will be needed by the businesses and organizations that hire our graduates.
- To help our students develop ethical awareness so that they are able to deal with an ethical dilemma in the workplace.
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