Please note: The Advanced Certificate in Financial Econometrics and Data Analysis is available only to current Fordham University students Today’s financial world requires analysts who know how to extract critical business knowledge from vast amounts of data. Our graduate-level certificate in financial econometrics and data analysis is designed to meet that growing need. This interdisciplinary program, which combines the strengths of our computer and information science department and economics department, will provide you with state-of-the-art rigorous training in quantitative analysis.

Fordham University offers the Graduate Certificate of Financial Econometrics and Data Analysis as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Manhattan , United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 1 year, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for financial econometrics and data analysis and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on August 30, 2026.
About Graduate Certificate in Financial Econometrics and Data Analysis
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Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Financial Econometrics and Data Analysis at Fordham University
Entry Requirements
- Academic Transcripts: All transcripts from previously attended post-secondary institutions MUST be submitted in English, or be accompanied by a certified English translation. Transcripts and credentials conversion information is available on the GSAS International Students page.
- Letters of Recommendation: When communicating with your recommendation letter writers, please provide them with at least one month’s advance notice to submit their recommendations. You will enter each recommendation provider’s name and email address directly into the online application. They will be notified electronically of your request. Please note: you may submit your application even if the submission of your recommendation letters is still in progress.
- Statement of Purpose/Intent: Can be submitted directly in the online application. Requirements for the statement may vary by program. Please see individual program requirements.
- Resume/CV: Can be submitted directly in the online application
- Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE scores): Due to the impact of COVID-19 on standardized testing, submission of GRE scores is optional/not required for select GSAS programs for the 2022-2023 application. However, some programs are still requiring the GRE. Please see the admissions information/requirements page on the individual program pages to determine if the GRE is optional/not required, required, or not accepted at all for your chosen program. Students who do not submit GRE scores will not be at any disadvantage in the process.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 68
- IELTSMin 7
- TOEFLMin 100
Fee Information
How to Apply
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