The Quantitative Finance minor introduces students to the mathematical and computational methods that drive modern financial decision-making across all industries. This program combines advanced mathematical concepts with financial theory and programming skills, providing students with the analytical tools used in risk management, asset pricing and financial modeling. Students learn to apply statistical methods, calculus and computational techniques to solve complex financial problems, from portfolio optimization to derivative valuation. The minor emphasizes both theoretical foundations and practical applications, preparing students to understand how quantitative methods inform strategic financial decisions in banking, insurance, manufacturing and technology companies. Whether majoring in mathematics, computer science, engineering or business, students gain valuable expertise in financial mathematics and data analysis that enhances their problem-solving capabilities and opens doors to careers requiring strong quantitative and analytical skills in the financial sector and beyond.
Required:
QF 101 Introduction to Quantitative Finance I
QF 102 Introduction to Quantitative Finance II
QF 103 Basic Financial Tools
ACC 200 Principles of Financial Accounting
BT 321 Corporate Finance
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QF 343 Intro to Stochastic Calculus for QF
QF 430 Introduction to Derivatives
FE 543 Intro to Stochastic Calculus for FE
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QF 435 Risk Management for Capital Markets
FE 535 Introduction to Financial Risk Management
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FE 530 Introduction to Financial Engineering
FA 541 Applied Statistics with Applications in Finance
FA 590 Statistical Learning in Finance
QF 200 Financial Econometrics