MS in Computational Finance

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Curriculum Requirements

Introductory Courses

No Introductory Course may be substituted for any other course at any level.

Introductory courses may be waived for any of the following conditions based on faculty review:

  • The student has the appropriate course work to satisfy an Introductory Course based on an official transcript review by faculty and successful grades, typically B or better.
  • The student has appropriate and verified professional experience to satisfy an Introductory Course which is demonstrated through successful completion of a GAE exam.
  • If a Graduate Assessment Examination (GAE) is available for the Introductory Courses, upon successfully completion of a GAE, a waiver will be issued.
  • CSC 401 Introduction to Programming
  • CSC 404 Accelerated C++
  • IT 403 Statistics and Data Analysis
  • CSC 412 Tools and Techniques for Computational Analysis

CDM Foundation Courses

  • DSC 423 Data Analysis and Regression
  • DSC 425 Time Series Analysis and Forecasting
  • CSC 431 Scientific Computing
    OR MAT 485 Numerical Analysis I
  • CSC 521 Monte Carlo Algorithms

Kellstadt Foundation Courses

Advanced Courses

  • CSC 695 Master's Research
    OR CSC 697 Graduate Internship
    OR CSC 559 Software Engineering for Financial Markets

Major Elective Courses

Students must take 4 credit hours from 500-level course(s) at CDM, or the Department of Math.


Degree Requirements

Students in this degree program must meet the following requirements:

  • Complete a minimum of 52 graduate credit hours in addition to any required introductory courses of the designated degree program.
  • Complete all graduate courses and requirements listed in the designated degree program.
  • Earn a grade of B- or better in each introductory course of the designated degree program.
  • Earn a grade of C- or better in all courses beyond the introductory courses of the designated degree program.
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Students pursuing a second (or more) graduate degree may not double count or retake any course that applied toward the completion of a prior graduate degree. If a required course in the second degree was already completed and applied toward a previous degree, the student must meet with a faculty advisor to discuss a new course to be completed and substituted in the new degree. This rule also applies to cross-listed courses, which are considered to be the same course but offered under different subjects.
  • Students pursuing a second master's degree must complete a minimum of 52 graduate credit hours beyond their first designated degree program in addition to any required introductory courses in their second designated degree program.

Students with a GPA of 3.9 or higher will graduate with distinction.

For DePaul's policy on repeat graduate courses and a complete list of academic policies see the DePaul Graduate Handbook in the Course Catalog.