MS in Financial Engineering

The Lehigh MS in Financial Engineering program is a cutting-edge, 30 credit-hour program designed to provide a strong education in advanced finance and quantitative financial analysis tools using key concepts from financial theory, applied mathematics, and engineering. With these building blocks, graduates will become instrumental in the creation of innovative solutions for real financial problems, using state-of-the-art analytical techniques and computing technology.

This challenging program can be completed in 1 year. Students will often attend class with Ph.D. students. The curriculum is intended for career opportunities in areas such as portfolio management, securities trading, investment banking, risk management, and financial information systems.

MS in Financial Engineering Curriculum

All students enrolled in the MS in Financial Engineering Program must successfully complete 30 graduate credit hours in a common set of analytical, financial, and computational courses. The program includes a capstone practicum project with a financial services firm. The students will have first-hand experience solving real-world problems and make final presentations to a group of potential recruiters. The program design allows students to complete the course requirements on campus or online in one or two calendar years, provided the set of prerequisites are met.