Finance: Quantitative MS Program

Quantitative Finance Concentration (STEM program)

The Master of Science in Finance (MSF) with Quantitative Finance concentration is a 10-course, 30-credit degree program. The concentration has mathematical and capital market focus that will appeal to students interested in quantitative financial analysis, risk management, investment management, and financial technology careers.

The Quantitative Finance concentration is STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) designated, offering students on a VISA an extended OPT upon completion of the degree.

Career opportunities

The MSF program prepares you for various career opportunities, including as

a financial analyst working for commercial banks, brokerage firms, insurance companies, and in government
a securities, commodities, and financial services sales agent working for brokerage firms, investment banks, and trading companies
a financial manager or personal financial advisor

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Contact

Duong Nguyen, PhD

Professor
Accounting & Finance
Charlton College of Business 220

508-999-8070

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Charlton offers you the distinction of an AACSB-accredited school and the value of a highly regarded public university.

Curriculum

Required courses

ACT 670 Financial Statement Analysis
FIN 650 Finance for Decision Making
FIN 655 Quantitative Methods in Finance
FIN 670 Investment Analysis
FIN 672 International Financial Management
FIN 691 Options, Futures, and other Derivatives
FIN 698 Financial Institutions Management

Elective courses

Students may choose three electives from the following courses

FIN 675 Fixed Income Analysis
FIN 692 Financial Risk Management
FIN 693 Advanced Corporate Finance
FIN 697 Financial Modeling
Other graduate course in mathematics, statistics, computer science, or data analytics approved by the program coordinator

Prerequisites or additional requirements (as needed)

ACT 500 Financial Accounting
FIN 500 Economic Concepts for Managers
POM 500 Statistical Analysis

Course descriptions, schedules and requirements

Optional Practical Training Extension for STEM Students (STEM OPT)

International (F-1) students who receive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees may be eligible to apply for a 24-month extension of their post-completion optional practical training (OPT). To learn about the eligibility criteria and detailed steps to apply, please review the International Student & Scholar Center (ISSC) OPT page and USCIS resources. F-1 students must consult with the ISSC to apply for STEM OPT.

Graduate admissions requirements

University requirements for graduate admissions

Submit an application via the online portal. Be sure to provide your full legal name and to capitalize the first letter of all proper nouns.
Pay non-refundable $60 application fee (American Express, Discover, MasterCard or Visa) via the online portal. For Nursing applicants, the non-refundable application fee is $75.
Statement of Purpose, minimum 300 words. Unless otherwise indicated in the program requirement details, indicate your graduate study objectives, research interests and experience, and business or industry experience if applicable. If you are applying for a teaching or research assistantship, include any special skills or experience that would assist us in making assistantship decisions.
Resume
Transcripts for all post-secondary institutions attended (regardless of whether a credential is earned or not). Unofficial transcripts are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled a final official transcript is required. International students applying for Data Science must submit semester-by-semester transcripts as well as consolidated transcripts.
Many programs have specific recommendations/requirements, please see the additional program-specific requirements for more information.
International students: official TOEFL, IELTS, Pearson PTE or Duolingo (if accepted by program) score. Unofficial scores are accepted for admissions application review, once enrolled official scores are required and must be sent by the testing agency (copies/scans not accepted). This is required of any applicant who did not earn a bachelor’s degree or higher degree from an accredited academic institution in the U.S. or accepted English-speaking country, see exemptions for more details. The Duolingo test is not accepted for the following programs: Art Education, Biology/Marine Biology, Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies & Theory, Marine Science and Technology (MS, PSM, PhD), Nursing (MS, DNP, PhD), Portuguese Studies, Professional Writing and Communication, Psychology (ABA, Clinical, Research), and Public Policy.

Program-specific requirements

Candidates must submit the required application materials, university requirements and program-specific requirements, for consideration.

GMAT is currently being waived.
1 letter of recommendation: preferably from a faculty member or an employer. Applicants will be required to provide the recommenders name and email address so we can contact the recommender for the letter of recommendation.

Program deadlines