Home | Master of Science in Quantitative and Computational Finance | MS-QCF Program
Our QCF program was established in the fall of 2000 and is one of the longest-running programs of its kind in the US. To that end, we have an extensive alumni network who we continuously encourage to remain engaged with the program, share opportunities wi
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Key takeaways
- 1.5 or 2 year program
- tuition fee about $20,000
- opportunity for dual degree - MS in computational science & engineering
- not much quantitatively rigorous course works
Program
Spring
Fast track -ideal for candidates with several years of directly relevant professional experience for whom an internship would not be necessary to be competitive for full-time employment
- Completed in 1 year
- No internship - take electives in the summer
Traditional/Extended track - ideal for candidates who plan to intern
- Completed in 1.5 or 2 years
- Internship is completed in 1st or 2nd summer*
Deadline: September, October
Fall
Traditional track -ideal for all students
- Completed in 1.5 years
- Internship in summer
Deadline: October, December, March
Fees
Georgia Resident Tuition: $8,793
Non-Georgia Resident Tuition $19,323
Mandatory Student Fees: $753
Prerequisites/Requirements
Quantitative aptitude
- Calculus I, II, & III
- Linear Algebra
- Probability & Statistics
- Differential Equations
Programming experience
- Python, R, C++, SAS, or other relevant languages
Statement of Purpose
no more than 1 page
Tell us why you want to study in this program, why you think you would make a competitive candidate, and how you think this program will set you up to achieve your future academic/professional goals.
Short-answer questions
maximum two paragraphs
As part of the application, you will be asked to provide the following:
- What makes you a unique candidate for the program compared to other applicants?
- Describe in detail your programming experience and technical skills.
- Is there anything you'd like to address or highlight about your candidacy that you haven't been able to address elsewhere?
GRE/GMAT
An official GRE or GMAT score is required.
Institute Code 5248 (GRE and TOEFL)
Institute Code HWK-54-37 (GMAT)
Please note that it may take up to 3 weeks for us to receive your official scores, so please plan accordingly.
Letters of recommendation
3 recommenders
Academic and professional references are acceptable.
Application fee
$105
Interview
Interviews will be behavioral interview, be prepared to go over your resume, any projects, and academic history.
Curriculum
The MS in Quantitative and Computational Finance Program and the MS in Computational Science & Engineering Program have entered into a Shared Credit Agreement reducing the number of courses required to earn both degrees from 22 to 18 classes.
QCF Core Curriculum (18 Credit Hours)
- Finance and Investments
Stochastic Processes in Finance IDesign and Implementation of Systems in Computational Finance- Derivative Securities
- Fixed Income Securities
Numerical Methods in Finance
QCF Capstone Course (3 Credit Hours)
The class is a project-based seminar involving student presentations of papers, methodologies, implementation and results.
QCF Targeted Electives (6 Credit Hours)
- Management of Financial Institutions
Financial OptimizationData Mining & Statistical Learning
QCF Free Electives (9 Credit Hours)
These free electives may be comprised of graduate courses from any of our prestigious Colleges here at Georgia Tech, as long as they are relevant to the degree. Frequently, students will choose free electives in topics such as machine learning, big data in analytics, time series or regression analysis, corporate restructuring, etc.
