Finance

Description:

The MS Finance program at IIT Stuart occupies a sweet spot between the case study methodology of managerial finance and the theorem/proof formalism of mathematical finance.  With its emphasis on concepts like stochastic calculus, optimization, simulation, and forecasting, the program is definitely quantitative, but the focus is on quantitative techniques that are widely employed in modern financial markets. In support of this focus, the program features access to many state-of-the-art software applications (Bloomberg, Trading Technologies, Townsend Analytics, etc.). Some of these applications are only available to our program participants through the Stuart computer labs.

MS Finance classes are taught by a team of full-time and adjunct faculty who combine excellent academic credentials with real world industry experience. The program's physical location adjacent to the Chicago financial district is an important feature of the MS Finance experience because it provides access to adjunct faculty, opportunities for internships, and oversight by industry leaders.

The program requires that participants complete a total of 11 semester courses. The typical program will consist of six core cores and five elective courses. However, students may request that they be allowed to substitute an elective course for a core course if they can demonstrate to the program director that they have already mastered the material in the core course. Learn more...