Quantitative Finance Graduate Certificate

The quantitative finance graduate certificate provides relevant financial context to an array of modern quantitative tools in the merging spheres of finance and technology, or ‘fintech,’ such as econometric analysis, machine learning, programming, blockchain and large language models. Prior experience or academic training in finance or analytics is helpful, but not required, for this certificate.

The curriculum features a compulsory two-credit-hour course in quantitative equity investing. Students must also complete two separate three-credit-hour courses, with two options for each course slot. Finally, students must fulfill four elective credit hours, with a trio of two-credit-hour courses to select from.

Quantitative Finance can be completed in one to two semesters of study. The certificate can be taken as a standalone certificate, and is easily combined with a Lindner MBA or one of the college’s other Master of Science programs, particularly Applied Economics, Business Analytics, Finance and Information Systems.

Students will gain experience in developing and applying quantitative tools that are used in algorithmic trading, identifying and back-testing factor models used in managing equity portfolios, pricing and hedging option positions and fixed income securities, as well as evaluating cryptocurrency positions, among other experiential and hands-on learning opportunities. 

This certificate matches up with a range of job opportunities and career fields, from loan officers and financial, operations and portfolio managers, to budget, credit, equity, and financial and investment analysts.

Quantitative Finance provides students with flexibility (in-person or online options); hands-on experiential learning opportunities; access to expert faculty who leading scholars in their area of expertise and have extensive private industry experience; and a connection to a Lindner's 50,000-strong alumni network, who can aid certificate recipients in landing job placements in an expanding talent field.