MS in Quantitative Finance
Technology and innovation are expanding the definition of a financial expert.
In our STEM-designated Master of Science in Quantitative Finance, you'll blend deep financial knowledge with the computer programming data analytics, engineering, mathematics, and econometrics skills that employers need to meet the demands of the rapidly changing financial services industry.
Our STEM designation means graduates may be eligible for a 36-month U.S. work journey via Optional Practical Training (OPT). To learn more about this, please visit our Office of Global Services.
Elevate your expertise to meet market demand
Financial services employers worldwide seek qualified financial experts ready to make an impact.
Study in Boston or Oakland
Boston is renowned for its rich history and innovation, while Oakland, located in the Bay Area, is a dynamic part of a global tech hub. Both options offer abundant networking opportunities and access to cutting-edge industries.
Forge your path to an MBA
Earn up to 30 credits toward an eligible MBA and qualify for a Double Husky Scholarship.
Access personalized career management
Partner with a dedicated career advisor through the Graduate Career Center.
Learn from accomplished faculty and finance leaders
Our faculty are widely recognized as thought leaders and financial executives.
Northeastern values a holistic approach to evaluating applications, considering factors such as academic performance, life as a global citizen, and a commitment to lifelong learning. Our admission decisions consider various aspects, including test scores (if provided), professional achievements, engagement with diversity and inclusion, essays, leadership, entrepreneurial pursuits, personal qualities, and overall fit. While these elements are not equally weighted, they collectively form the basis of our holistic review process. For more information, review our admissions policies.
Who is an ideal candidate for this program? If you want to apply advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to analyze financial markets and manage risk—and gain experience with tools for intelligent financial analysis, such as Python and advanced Excel—this program is for you.
Phinix Knight-Jacks
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617-373-4448 | p.knight-jacks@northeastern.edu |
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Program structure
Mastering finance through data
Our full-time MS in Quantitative Finance program offers a CFA-aligned curriculum, hands-on experience, and the flexibility international students need with its STEM designation, allowing up to 36 months of post-graduation OPT.
This quantitative finance curriculum emphasizes the intersection of finance and data analytics. Your coursework draws from coding, engineering, mathematics, statistics, and econometrics—giving you experience with tools for intelligent financial analysis, such as Python and advanced Excel.
You'll dive headfirst into experiences that will give you a fresh perspective and in-demand skills. This is what we do best at Northeastern.
Apply to join the student-led management team of the 360 Huntington Fund, where students research, recommend, and choose the stocks that make up the fund. By participating, you can earn one credit per semester up to three times.
Complete the Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) and the Bloomberg Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) certification process to gain a deeper understanding of how businesses operate in the global economy—and how they implement strategies to become better corporate citizens.
Get hands-on experience at D'Amore-McKim through our graduate co-op program. Apply your knowledge to real-world projects at top companies or startups, gain insights into company culture, and build valuable skills and connections—all while advancing your career.
Apply what you've learned in the classroom to a position at a non-profit. These team-based experiential opportunities offer rewarding, educational work in business analytics and beyond.
During your Community Impact Initiative, you'll undertake a strategic business project with a nonprofit, meet with senior leadership, a project manager and your peers regularly, and help an organization achieve its mission. A Community Impact Initiative is the perfect opportunity to gain work experience, a diverse set of skills, and network with industry professionals.
You'll be invited to participate in a career development program created by the Graduate Career Center advisors to help you gain valuable skills to approach the job search process confidently. You'll develop your personal career search strategy, build a strong professional network, and meet with our employer partners to hear insider insights.
Curriculum
This is your MS in Quantitative Finance—tailor it to your goals. Of the 30-credit curriculum, core courses cover essential areas like risk analytics, financial modeling, and data analysis, while electives allow for deeper specialization. You'll master skills in optimizing portfolios, managing risk, and leveraging quantitative tools. If you're pursuing the CFA designation, the coursework will help prepare you for the exams.
program OBJECTIVES
With our MS in Quantitative Finance, you'll learn to apply advanced mathematical and statistical techniques to analyze financial markets and manage risk. Your coursework draws from coding, engineering, mathematics, statistics, and econometrics—giving you experience with tools for intelligent financial analysis, such as Python and advanced Excel. You can pursue a graduate co-op, where you'll apply what you learn to a significant project at a leading company or startup. During your co-op, you'll get a feel for the company's work culture and develop your teamwork skills while building your professional resumé.
Master financial techniques
Cutting-edge tools & technologies
Hands-on experience
CAREER OUTLOOK
The D'Amore-McKim MS in Quantitative Finance program equips you to stand out in the financial services industry with significant technical expertise. Depending on your work experience, your strong quantitative skills can position you to pursue finance roles such as asset manager, data analyst, financial consultant, or investment trader—positions that are sought-after, well-paid, and offer opportunities for career advancement. Companies of all sizes heavily recruit our graduates, from startups to multinational organizations.
Plan a successful career with genuine support
Dedicated career support through our Graduate Career Center
Tap into the extensive career planning tools and the deep understanding of the job market that our Graduate Career Center offers. Upon graduation, you'll join an active and esteemed D'Amore-McKim alumni network that's 56,000 in number.
Meet Our Students
Your classmates will challenge you and support you, becoming part of your permanent professional network and your Northeastern family. Many of our graduates tell us this is the most rewarding part of the program.
Securing his dream job backed by practical experience
Certifications stand out in a competitive finance job market
From start-ups to private equity firms, how graduate co-op strengthened her consulting skills
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Experience-Powered Learning
Experience is at the heart of a Northeastern education. In our full-time MS in Quantitative Finance program, you'll apply what you've learned in the classroom to actual financial challenges and gain confidence. You'll be encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities outside the classroom:
Featured faculty
Discover unparalleled business education at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business, where world-class faculty members bring a wealth of expertise to the forefront. These professors are among the many who bring a commitment to cutting-edge research, real-world application, and immersive learning experiences.
Next steps
Questions? Get in touch.
Phinix Knight-Jacks
How to apply
- Application form
- Application fee ($100)
- A personal statement (<=500 words) and a short essay (<=300 words)
- Resumé
- Two letters of recommendation
- Academic transcript(s) from all undergraduate and graduate schools attended
- Kira online interview (by invitation, access provided after submitting your application)
- Optional GMAT/GRE test scores (for more information, review our admissions policies)
- TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or PTE Academic (for international students only, view more information and waiver eligibility in our admissions policies)
- Passport or permanent residency card (if applicable)
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