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The Master of Science in Computational Finance is a joint degree between School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems (CTI) and the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business (KGSB).

The objective of this program is to offer students the opportunity to acquire both the ability to understand existing financial models in a quantitative and mathematical way, and the ability to implement these models in the form of computer programs. This program differs from a regular MS in Finance because of a stronger mathematical component and the addition of an intensive computational component. The program aims to produce graduates with the required qualifications to become "quantitative financial analysts". The Computational Finance graduates will be able to apply these quantitative tools to solve complex problems in the areas of portfolio management, risk management, and financial engineering.

Degree Program Courses

Prerequisites Course (5)

Chose a three course calculus sequence:

Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√        MAT 150 Calculus I  and 
√        MAT 151 Calculus II  and 
√        MAT 152 Calculus III   
 

OR
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
         MAT 160 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors I  and 
√        MAT 161 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors II  and 
         MAT 162 Calculus for Mathematics and Science Majors III   
 

OR
Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
         MAT 170 Calculus I with Scientific Applications  and 
√        MAT 171 Calculus II with Scientific Applications  and 
         MAT 172 Calculus III with Differential Equations   
 

Courses (2) from the School of CTI

Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√ √      CSC 309 Object-Oriented Programming in C++   
√ √      CSC 393 Data Structures in C++   
 

Required Courses (13)

Courses (7) from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business Offered Fall

Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
√ √      ACC 500 Financial Accounting   
√        ECO 555 Economics for Decision-Making   
√        FIN 555 Financial Management   
         FIN 528 Valuation and Use of Interest Rate Instruments   
√        FIN 523 Investment Analysis   
         FIN 527 Options and Futures   
√        FIN 525 Portfolio Management   
 

Courses (5) from the School of CTI

Offered Winter 
In classOnline 
         CSC 423 Data Analysis and Regression   
√ √      CSC 425 Time Series Analysis and Forecasting   
√ √      CSC 431 Scientific Computing   
         or  CSC 485 Numerical Analysis   
         CSC 521 Monte Carlo Algorithms   
√        CSC 696 Master's Research   
√        or  CSC 697 Graduate Internship   
 

Electives (1) One elective chosen from any 500 level course in the School of CTI.

Grade and GPA requirements

Grades: Students must receive a grade of B- or better in each prerequisite course and a C- or better in all other courses.

GPA: Students must maintain a graduate level GPA of 2.50 or higher while pursuing their degree. Students will not be approved for graduation with less than a 2.50 GPA. Students with a GPA of 3.75 or higher and a designation of distinction on at least two core examinations and no failed core examination will graduate with distinction.

Students with a GPA of 3.75 or higher and a designation of distinction on at least two core examinations and no failed core examination will graduate with distinction.

Admissions

Your Application: Accepted throughout the Year

Students are admitted to the MS in Computational Finance throughout the year.

Admission to this joint program is open to both students from the School of CTI and the College of Commerce. All applicants must: have successfully completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited four year United States institution, or its equivalent; have a minimum 3.2 GPA earned during the junior and senior academic years; submit a GMAT or a GRE score. International students also must submit a TOEFL score.

Students who choose to apply to the business school must submit their scores on the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). Upon completion of all requirements, these students will receive their M.S. degree from the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.

Students who chose to apply to the School of CTI must submit GMAT or GRE scores. Upon completion of all requirements, these students will receive their M.S. degree

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