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Master's & Certificate Programs
Graduate Certificate in Financial Engineering
The Graduate Certificate in Financial Engineering is offered by the department of Electrical & Systems Engineering with support from the Finance department of Olin School of Business.
The requirements for receiving a certificate are the following:
- Enrollment in a graduate degree from the McKelvey School of Engineering
- Completion of at least four courses (12 units) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 that are approved by the program director and completion of requirements for a graduate degree in the student's home department.
Degree Requirements
Required Courses
- ESE 427 – Financial Mathematics (3 units)
- ESE 4261 – Statistical Methods for Data Analysis with Applications to Financial Engineering (3 units)
- FIN 500Q – Quantitative Risk Management (3 units)
FIN 500Q must be taken after ESE 427 to satisfy the pre-requisites of FIN 500Q.
Program Electives
One course from the following list of Elective Courses
Students are required to obtain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 overall for courses applied toward the degree. Courses that apply toward the degree must be taken with the credit/letter grade option. The program must be consistent with the residency and other applicable requirements of Washington University and the McKelvey School of Engineering.