Certificate in Financial Risk Engineering
Apply engineering solutions to the finance industry and see the landscape from a more quantitative perspective.
What is an appropriate level of risk in financial markets? The technology-driven turbulence that has changed the fundamentals of the markets means professionals aiming to direct strategy in this space must thoroughly understand the financial system, its environment and the risk measures applied to it that help quantify risk in its multiple hierarchies. To be effective in this space, professionals must be capable of balancing shareholders' interests with the appropriate level of risk taken by managers and decision makers.
Courses in this certificate program emphasize a blend of technology and business that will help graduates to see the financial landscape from a systemic perspective and to analyze and manage risk efficiently.
The following courses are required for this certificate
FE 535 Introduction to Risk Management
FA 636 Advanced Risk Analytics
Complete at least 1 of the following courses
FE 635 - Financial Enterprise Risk Engineering
FE 630 - Portfolio Theory and Applications
FE 620 - Pricing and Hedging
Complete at least 1 of the following courses
FA 590 - Statistical Learning
FA 542 - Time Series with Applications to Finance
If desired, the above courses can be applied to a full graduate degree from the School of Business, such as the master's in Financial Engineering.