Curriculum — Quantitative Finance and AI Track

Use complex mathematical models and large datasets to analyze financial markets and securities.

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Core Curriculum (27 Credits)

Required courses (24 credits)

  • AI 501 Foundations of AI and Society (3 credits)
  • AI 502 Mathematical and Computational Fundamentals for AI and Society (3 credits)
  • MGF 633 Investment Management (3 credits)
  • MGF 635 Financial Derivatives (3 credits)
  • MGF 638 Fixed Income Securities (3 credits)
  • MGF 696 Portfolio Theory and Strategy (3 credits)
  • MGF 672 Artificial Intelligence in Finance (3 credits)
  • MGF 687 Technology for Finance: Big Data, Machine Learning and AI Applications (3 credits)

capstone (3 credits)

  • MGG 670 Applied AI Capstone (3 credits)

Electives (9 credits)

Quantitative Finance Electives: Choose at least two courses (6+ credits)

Availability varies by semester. 
  • MGF 634 Quantitative Methods in Finance (3 credits)
  • MGF 636 Complex Financial Instruments (3 credits)
  • MGF 637 Financial Modeling (3 credits)
  • MGF 639 Security Training (3 credits)

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Non-Quantitative Finance Electives: Choose remaining courses (0-6 credits)

Availability varies by semester. 

  • MGA 632 Financial Statement Analysis (3 credits)
  • MGA 637 Business Valuation for Accountants (3 credits)
  • MGE 602 Global Economics and the Business Firm (3 credits)
  • MGF 522 Financial Analysis (3 credits)
  • MGF 641 Financial Policies and Strategies (3 credits)
  • MGF 647 Terese Kelly Investment Group (TKIG) (3 credits)
  • MGF 648 Finance Practicum (Internship) (3 credits)
  • MGF 650 Comprehensive Financial Analysis (3 credits)
  • MGF 651 Experiential Projects in Finance (3 credits)
  • MGF 657 Financial Innovation (Second-year option) (3 credits)
  • MGF 658 Mergers and Acquisitions (3 credits)
  • MGF 661 Management of Financial Institutions (3 credits)
  • MGF 675 Multinational Banking in Finance (3 credits)
  • MGF 685 International Finance Management (3 credits)
  • MGG 6XX or MGG 611 Global Programs (One 3-credit course or two 1.5-credit courses)
  • MGS 616 Predictive Analysis (3 credits)
  • MGS 628 Data Visualization (3 credits)

Summary

27 core credits + 9 elective credits = 36 credits required for degree