Top recruiters in financial engineering
Goldman Sachs
Jefferies
Prudential
Citi
Financial Engineering Master's Program
Today's complex financial markets require experts who not only understand how the markets work, but who also have the mathematical knowledge to uncover patterns and the technological skills to exploit them.
In the current marketplace, companies look for individuals who possess the following four attributes in their skill-set:
- A thorough understanding of the financial markets along with complex financial structures, trading strategies and derivatives;
- Sophisticated financial mathematical modeling skills along with the prerequisite knowledge of advanced probability, statistics, stochastic processes and time series analysis;
- Knowledge of financial Big Data modeling in the rapidly growing field of financial services analytics, which involves creating data-driven decision-making analytic tools for the financial services industry;
- Expertise in programming languages such as C++, C#, Python, Java and other computational skills related to databases, parallel computing, big data and data visualization.
"Stevens has one of the best teaching facilities and faculties for financial engineering. And proximity to New York, one of the biggest hubs for finance is a definite plus."
suresh gopal, m.s. financial engineering
The master's in financial engineering combines the desired attributes of mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, finance, economics, computer programming skills and systems thinking to solve the financial challenges at the enterprise and the systemic level. The program provides students a fundamental understanding of domains applied in the quantification of financial systems and knowledge that is intrinsic in the structuring of financial products and markets.
Admission requirements Curriculum Overview Board of Advisors Hanlon Financial Systems Center
Financial engineering faculty
Dr. Peter Lin
Teaching Assistant Professor
Dr. Khaldoun Khashanah
Professor
Dr. Papa Ndiaye
Teaching Associate Professor
Dr. Jonathan Kaufman
Teaching Associate Professor
Dr. Zhenyu Cui
Assistant Professor
Dr. Ionut Florescu
Research Associate Professor
Dr. Dragos Bozdog
Teaching Associate Professor
Dr. Rupak Chatterjee
Teaching Associate Professor
Dr. Steve Yang
Assistant Professor
Dr. Thomas Lonon
Teaching Assistant Professor
The right finance degree for your future
Stevens offers a number of finance-related graduate programs — a result of its technology orientation and its location just outside Wall Street. Here’s a primer to help you choose the right program.
Graduate certificates
Short programs designed to help working professionals quickly master new skills and keep current with industry trends.
Master's in Finance
Emphasizes leadership in finance, giving front-office professionals confidence in managing teams and technology.
Master's in Financial Analytics
Turns statisticians into front-office quants who can analyze data and create innovative solutions for clients.
Master’s in Financial Engineering
Gives engineers the programming and finance skills to complement their technical talents as they learn to price assets and manage risk.
Ph.D. in Financial Engineering
A research-intensive doctoral program preparing students to create solutions and design products for industry or academia.
Ph.D. in Business Administration
A Finance concentration is ideal for researchers interested in academic careers in finance.
Seizing new opportunities in finance
The skills industry needs
"The body of knowledge that I acquired at Stevens is still helping me achieve goals and be a strong leader at work."
Dr. Luis Ortega Ph.D. '13, associate vice president, Prudential
Mighty Five: The executive with five Stevens degrees
Entrepreneurial drive
"The finance labs at Stevens have every type of data in the world, and incredible computing power. If you can't get what you need out of the markets from the labs, you can't get it anywhere."
Rodrigo Silva Cosme M.S. '16, co-founder, ZeroBeta
Stevens education nurtures entrepreneur in BrazilHigh-tech financial center offers a degree of prestige
Finance and technology programs at Stevens benefit from the Hanlon Financial Systems Center, a one-of-a-kind teaching and research facility that's home to two labs outfitted with the latest in analytical and visualization tools.
An eye on the future
The Hanlon Financial Systems Center teaches students to leverage technology in seeking innovative solutions to pressing problems in finance.
Tech-driven advantage
The two Hanlon labs use powerful hardware and sophisticated software that allows for thorough analysis of enormous financial data sets.
An incredible network
Studying finance at Stevens gives you access to an incredible network of decision-makers and hiring managers on Wall Street.
Driving research insights
The combination of world-class technology and an unbeatable location powers researchers' investigations into areas of pressing need in industry.
Location inspires innovation
Meeting recruiters in finance is easy: Wall Street is a 10-minute ride from Stevens, putting your future within easy reach.
World-class conferences
Stevens faculty leverage the center's cachet to attract thought leaders from around the world to engage in tech-driven opportunities in finance.
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