University of Southern California

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.S. in Financial Engineering

Format: Campus, Online

Program Description:

Financial Engineering is a multidisciplinary education program that involves the Viterbi School of Engineering, the Marshal School of Business and the College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (Department of Economics). Financial engineering uses tools from finance and economics, engineering, applied mathematics and statistics to address problems such as derivative securities valuation, strategic planning and dynamic investment strategies, risk management etc which are of interest to investment and commercial banks, trading companies, hedge funds, insurance companies, corporate risk managers and regulatory agencies etc.

The objective of the MS in Financial Engineering program is the training of graduate students with Engineering, Applied Mathematics or Physics backgrounds in the application of mathematical and engineering tools to finance.

Accreditation:

University of Southern California is accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 20,000 and above