Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business’s Full-Time MS in Quantitative Finance is designed to prepare 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 graduate co-op, students translate ideas into action as they complete a project for an organization.
Students can apply to participate in a student-managed mutual fund, The 360 Huntington Fund, where they can gain experience performing equity research and portfolio management. By participating in the Fund, students may earn 1 semester hour per semester with the option to fulfill a 3-semester-hour 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 development program 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 enroll in this 30-semester-hour master's degree program for full-time study.
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Core Requirements
Electives
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| 12 |
| Foundations of Artificial Intelligence | |
| Database Management Systems | |
| Applied Econometrics | |
| International Financial Management | |
| Financial Modeling | |
| Mergers and Acquisitions | |
| Business Turnarounds | |
| Valuation and Value Creation | |
| Real Estate Finance and Investment | |
| Global Field Study | |
| Fixed-Income Securities and Derivatives | |
| Computational Methods in Finance | |
| Alternative Investments | |
| Quantitative Portfolio Management | |
| Financial Markets and Banking in the Postcrisis Era | |
| Financial Data and Fintech | |
| Fund Management for Analysts | |
| Fund Management for Managers | |
Optional Career Management Course
Course List | Code | Title | Hours |
| BUSN 6200 | Career Management | 0 |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
30 total semester hours required
Minimum 3.000 GPA required
