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Master of Finance - Financial Data Analytics Option

Why Penn State

We know there’s a lot to consider when getting a graduate degree. That’s why we recently added the Financial Data Analytics (FDA) option to our Master of Finance. Flexible, seven-week courses let you balance your busy schedule while still reaping the benefits of once-per-week face-to-face classes, like networking, developing interpersonal skills, and participating in an immersive capstone experience.

Our program is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, a standing earned by less than five percent of the world’s business programs. The Master of Finance program helps prepare you for various professional certifications, such as the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) certification.

This program is STEM designated, allowing 36 months total of Optional Practical Training (OPT) compared to 12 months for non-STEM degrees.

Curriculum

The core curriculum covers a variety of topics, ranging from practical business applications used to manage current financial challenges to advanced financial theories that can address future trends. The FDA option allows you to specialize your studies on big data and analytical problems in finance and culminates in a capstone course that immerses you in real-world case analyses. Students in the option should begin their program in the fall semester.

You'll focus on:

  • Machine learning and data mining tools used in the financial industry
  • Advanced financial data visualization techniques
  • Real-world applications and projects related to financial data analytics, such as
    • Fraud detection in credit card companies
    • Real-time credit evaluation
    • Insurance companies’ pricing decisions for customers’ changing financial situations
    • Market sentiment analysis to help make investment decisions

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