Professional Science Masters - Computer Science and Quantitative Methods - Mathematical Finance

The Mathematical Finance program integrates mathematical, statistical, financial, computational and risk related techniques with professional skills to succeed in the financial world.

Students from diverse backgrounds such as economics, business, commerce, physics, marketing, mathematics, finance, accounting, statistics, actuarial science, computer science, electronics & electrical engineering, pharmacy, commerce, etc., have successfully completed their Mathematical Finance program and are currently working in industry or pursuing Ph.D.

Many of the recent graduates are working in big financial firms, such as Intel, Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq, Amazon, Citibank etc.

M.S. Computer Science and Quantitative Methods: Mathematical Finance Concentration is designed for students or working professionals with a bachelor’s degree to learn about various mathematical/statistical financial models, analyze investments and the associated risks facing all institutions. This program prepares students to pursue many different paths, such as, Financial Analyst, Data Scientist, Quantitative Analyst, Actuarial Scientist, Credit Data Analyst, Risk Analyst, Operation Research Analyst, Climate Change Policy Managers, Investment Fund Managers etc.

The APSU Mathematics and Statistics Department has dedicated full-time faculty members and features small class sizes. All classes are taught by professors and instructors satisfying APSU Faculty Qualifications Matrix. Many classes are conducted in modern computer labs, and all classrooms are “smart” classrooms, allowing projector-based demonstrations and lectures.