The Quantitative Master's in Finance is designed explicitly to train individuals for quantitative research and modeling positions - typically at investment or banking firms. These positions require knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and computer programming as well as advanced training in finance. Students interested in this track must have extremely strong quantitative skills. Typically, applicants have graduate degrees in quantitative disciplines such as mathematics, physics, or engineering.
Admission is on a competitive basis with only three to six students selected each year.
Prospective students will be interviewed either in person or by telephone. I 3 FIN 921 Theory of Finance II 3 Notes 1. For the other foundation requirements, more advanced courses are used as substitutes. Students can be waived out of a course if they have already taken the course or a close substitute. The minimum number of required credits is 36 plus any units for courses used to satisfy the School of Business foundation or prerequisite requirements.