Financial Analysis and Quantitative Risk Management

Build industry-matched knowledge and skills across the fields of financial analysis, quantitative modeling and risk management with the Master of Science in Financial Analysis and Quantitative Risk Management from Temple University's Fox School of Business. Combining the benefits of Temple's financial analysis program and its quantitative finance and risk management program, the Master of Science in Financial Analysis and Quantitative Risk Management offers a unique curriculum that supports pursuing both the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Exam Levels I through III and the Financial Risk Management (FRM) Exam Parts I and II during your graduate studies.

The Financial Analysis and Quantitative Risk Management MS leads to diverse career opportunities, developing traditional investment banking, investment management and financial risk management expertise. Learn to analyze evolving global business opportunities and specialized financial products, and gain insight into risk management best practices, including

• • corporate value management,
  • derivative valuation,
  • enterprise risk management,
  • investment management,
• • leveraged buyout (LBO) and merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction analysis,
  • machine learning in finance,
  • numerical valuation methods and
  • quantitative fixed income modeling.

Perhaps the only program of its kind, the Master of Science in Financial Analysis and Quantitative Risk Management accounts for both the CFA and FRM body of knowledge with interdisciplinary studies in

• • behavioral finance,
  • computational programming,
  • continuous time finance,
  • corporate finance,
  • data science for finance,
• • econometric and time series analysis,
  • financial risk management,
  • global markets,
  • investment management, and
  • numerical methods.

Through one-on-one advising and career coaching, dedicated professional development seminars and access to resources through the renowned Center for Student Professional Development, you'll shape a unique professional future, tailored specifically to your long-term career goals.

University degree requiring four years of study.

Request one certified copy of official transcripts from every college and university you have attended, even if only one course was taken. International degrees must be assessed for equivalency with a U.S. degree based on the characteristics of the national educational system, the type of institution attended and the level of studies completed. A minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is ordinarily required for admissions consideration. If unofficial transcripts are submitted during the application process, submission of official academic records will be required by the end of your first term of graduate study if you are admitted and subsequently enroll at Temple University.

Graduates of the Financial Analysis and Quantitative Risk Management MS program develop specialized skills in the field of finance that distinguish them for employment with

• • accounting firms,
  • commercial banks,
  • consulting companies,
  • financial technology firms,
  • government and regulatory agencies,
• • hedge funds,
  • insurance companies,
  • investment banks, and
  • investment companies.