Which Finance Program is Right for You?
The Masters in Mathematical Finance and Financial Technology program attracts recent graduates and early-career professionals who are interested in the role that mathematics, statistics and the data sciences play in the financial industry. This program is catered to those who want to take the next step towards quantitative finance and fintech roles.
The Masters in Finance program attracts recent graduates and early-career professionals from any background interested in gaining foundational and in-demand finance acumen with a focus on the ethical implications of financial practices.
Finance Program Comparison
| MS in Mathematical Finance and Financial Technology | MS in Finance | |
| Program Length | 17 Months | 10 Months |
| Student Background | For students with a strong math, statistics, or engineering background looking for a quantitative finance and fintech focus. | For recent graduates and early-career professionals, no prior quantitative or finance background required. |
| Curriculum & Specialization | For students looking to expand their knowledge of mathematics, statistics, finance, and data analysis in a quantitative finance and fintech setting. | For students who want to develop core finance fundamentals used in corporate finance, investment banking, and financial reporting. |
| Career Paths | Leads to positions in quantitative finance, fintech, algorithmic trading, risk management, and AI-driven financial applications. | Prepares students for investment banking, corporate finance, asset management, and general finance roles. |
| Career Resources | -Custom 1:1 career coaching, programming, events, access to recruiting and alumni networks, and more. -Mandatory Career Management Session MF610. | -Custom 1:1 career coaching, programming, events, access to recruiting and alumni networks, and more. |