Courses

The Graduate Certificate in Financial Engineering is a 9-credit online program offering a strong foundation in financial theory and econometric modeling tools with the goal to improve financial decision-making.

All courses are asynchronous, meaning you are not required to log in at a particular time each week.

Courses are structured to allow you to complete weekly assignments when and where it's most convenient for you. While courses are autonomous, you will have the opportunity to interact and engage with your classmates through integrated experiences. This peer-to-peer interaction enhances your learning experience while strengthening your professional network on a global scale.

Course List - Graduate Certificate in Financial Engineering

Required Courses (9 credits)
Title	Abbreviation	Description	Credits
Econometric Analysis	MFE 801	Aims to develop the basic econometric estimation and hypothesis testing tools necessary to analyze and interpret the empirical relevance of financial and other economic data; focuses on the theoretical foundations of econometric analysis and strategies for applying these basic econometric methods in empirical finance research.	3 credits
Derivative Securities	MFE 527	Introduces the student to the major derivative securities that are the tools in the management of financial risk: futures, forwards, swaps, and options. The course will expose students to potential critiques of traditional financial theory based on recent empirical results, including the global financial crisis of 2007–2009.	3 credits
Financial Modeling	MFE 816	Focuses primarily on developing spreadsheet applications and using the case method to apply decision-making procedures to real-world problems in finance areas; exposes students to topics such as financial ratio analysis, financial forecast, regression analysis, portfolio management, asset valuation, risk management, and more.	3 credits

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