Curriculum Overview
| Quantitative Methods | Computer Science | Honors CS (optional) | Finance & Economics | Spine | Financial Engineering | Concentration Electives | Sciences & Humanities | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 FALL | MA 115 Calculus 1 | CS 115 Intro to Computer Science | CS 181 Honors CS | MGT 244 Microeconomics* | QF 101 Intro. to Quant. Finance I α strategies | CAL 103 Writing & Communications | 16 | ||
| Term 2 SPRING | MA116 Calculus 2 | CS 135 Discrete Math for Computing | CS 182 Honors CS andCS 135 Discrete Math for Computing | BT11 5 Financial Accounting | QF 102 Intro. to Quant. Finance II β strategies | CAL 105 Colloquium: Knowledge, Culture, Nature | 16, 20 | ||
| Term 3 FALL | Statistics BT 221 Statistical Models, or MA 222 Probability & Statistics | CS 284 Data Structures | CS 442 Database Management Systems | BT 321 Corporate Finance | QF 201 Principles of Financial Modeling | PEP 111 Physics | 16 | ||
| Term 4 SPRING | MA 230 Multivariate Analysis & Optimization, orMA 221 Differential Equations | CS385 Algorithms (Intro to C) | CS 465 Intro to C++ with Financial Applications | BT 430 Introduction to Derivativesand MGT 243 Macroeconomics* | QF 202 Intermediate Financial Modeling | PEP 112 Mechanics PEP 222 (Lab) | 19 | ||
| Term 5 | MA 232 Linear Algebra, orMA 221 Differential Equations | CS 442 Database Management Systems | BT 470 Introduction to Credit and Banking | QF 301 Financial Time Series | FE 535 Introduction to Financial Risk Management | CS/Bus/Econ/FE Elective | 18 | ||
| Term 6 | MA 230 Multivariate Analysis & Optimization, orMA 232 Linear Algebra | CS 465 Intro to C++ with Financial Applications | BT 426 Securities Valuation and BT 322 Capital Markets | QF 302 Financial Microstructure & Trading Strategies | FE 610 Stochastic Calculus | 18 | |||
| Term 7 | MA 450 Optimization Models in Finance | QF 401 QF Senior Design | CS/Bus/Econ/FE Electiveand CS/Bus/Econ/FE Elective | Free Elective | 18 | ||||
| Term 8 | QF XXX Introduction to Financial Economics | QF 402 QF Senior Design | CS/Bus/Econ/FE Elective AND CS/Bus/Econ/FE Elective and CS/Bus/Econ/FE Elective | Free Elective | 18 |
Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Finance
The Bachelor of Science degree in Quantitative Finance at Stevens Institute of Technology offers a strong foundation in mathematics, statistics, finance and economics to prepare students for careers in financial risk management and analysis, structured finance, financial modeling, financial strategy, financial engineering and graduate study. The program provides Quantitative Finance majors with the foundation and tools for a variety of financial situations and problem solving. Building on the current curriculum and faculty of our highly successful Business & Technology program, the Quantitative Finance program shares many course offerings with the B&T program including a foundation in the basics of business, including accounting, marketing, and corporate finance. This sister program also focuses on the marriage of business skills with a solid knowledge of modern science and technology, reflecting the sophisticated nature of today’s global business environment. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with the QF Program Director in their freshman year to plan the course of study. Students must begin their mathematics courses in their freshman year in order to progress through the major in a timely manner.
The Business Core
At the core of the program, students will study business fundamentals, including economics, finance, calculus, probability and statistics, accounting, marketing, research, corporate finance, management, business law, ethics, and entrepreneurship. In every instance of learning, students will examine case studies, hear from guest lecturers, and participate in laboratory settings to demonstrate and develop the critical thinking skills needed to solve complex business problems. Students will graduate with the comprehensive problem-solving skills so desperately sought after by businesses that want to succeed in today’s competitive and technology-oriented environment.
Entrepreneurship
A unique feature of a Stevens education is Technogenesis, our educational philosophy in which students team up with faculty and businesses to bring new ideas and new technologies to the marketplace. Immersed in this environment, you will learn what it takes to transfer an idea from the conceptual stage and apply it to helping solve the world's greatest challenges. This hands-on experience is unique to Stevens, and is one of the primary reasons Stevens was named in the top 20 “Most Entrepreneurial Campuses” in the nation by The Princeton Review and Forbes.