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Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Fundamentals of Quantitative Finance at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

The 15-credit Fundamentals of Quantitative Finance (FQF) certificate is good preparation for the Financial Mathematics master's (MFM) program.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering  |  Duration: 4 years / 15 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Core Courses. Courses must be taken on the A-F grade basis, unless only offered S/N.

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Entry requirements

Applicants should have a good background in mathematics, but not necessarily at the level of a mathematics major. All applicants must have taken at least three semesters of college calculus, covering two semesters of single variable calculus and an additional semester of either multivariable calculus or linear algebra. International students who want to attend this program on a student visa should contact the University's International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) office at https://isss.umn.edu/. A bachelor's degree from an accredited US university or foreign equivalent. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.0. Applications are accepted for fall semester only. The application deadline is May 15. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79.

Duration: 4 years / 15 credits

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