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Quantitative Finance, MSF

2022-2023 Edition

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Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business’ Full-Time MS Finance (Quantitative Finance) prepares students to thrive in a rapidly changing finance industry transformed by technology and innovation.

Cultivate advanced finance and fintech skills

This quantitative finance curriculum emphasizes the intersection of finance and data analytics. Coursework integrates economics, mathematics, and computer science with financial theory and application. Students interested in pursuing the Chartered Financial Analyst designation will find CFA preparations integrated into their coursework.

Integrate classroom and professional experiences

Students will have opportunities to obtain real-world experiences that help them gain a fresh perspective while using relevant skills. Through an optional internship, students translate ideas into action as they complete a project for an organization. 

Students can gain experience performing equity research and portfolio management in a student-managed mutual fund, The 360 Huntington Fund. By participating in the Fund, students may earn one semester hour per semester with the option to fulfill a 3-semester hours elective course requirement by participating for three terms. 

Complete the degree in as few as 12 months

In the first two semesters, students complete six required courses, one elective, and an optional career management class developed by the Graduate Career Center advisors. They may complete the remaining three elective courses over the summer term or extend their studies and complete their electives in the fall term.

Students may enroll in this 30-semester hour master's degree program for full-time study.

Core Requirements 

Course List
Code Title Hours
FINA 6203Investment Analysis3
FINA 6331Corporate Finance3
FINA 6332Fundamentals of Financial Math and Financial Markets3
FINA 6333Data Analytics in Finance3
FINA 6334Empirical Methods in Finance3
FINA 6335Derivatives and Risk Analytics3

Electives

Course List
Code Title Hours
In consultation with advisor, complete 12 graduate-level semester hours for which they meet the prerequisites. Choose from the following courses:12
CS 5100
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
CS 5200
Database Management Systems
ECON 5140
Applied Econometrics
FINA 6207
Financial Modeling
FINA 6204
International Financial Management
FINA 6214
Mergers and Acquisitions
FINA 6216
Valuation and Value Creation
FINA 6217
Real Estate Finance and Investment
FINA 6219
Portfolio Management
FINA 6260
Entrepreneurial Finance and Venture Capital
FINA 6292
Advanced Topics in Finance
FINA 6336
Fixed-Income Securities and Derivatives
FINA 6337
Computational Methods in Finance
FINA 6338
Alternative Investments
FINA 6339
Quantitative Portfolio Management
FINA 6340
Financial Markets and Banking in the Postcrisis Era
FINA 6360
Fund Management for Analysts
FINA 6361
Fund Management for Managers

Optional Career Management Course

Course List
Code Title Hours
BUSN 6200Career Management0

Program Credit/GPA Requirements

30 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required

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