Program Overview
The Mathematics of Finance at Columbia University is a MA programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Mathematics of Finance programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7.5
- Tuition: USD 33,260 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 33,260 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
- Location: New York City, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Mathematics of Finance programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Stochastic Processes
- Introduction to the Mathematics of Finance
- Statistical Inference / Time-Series Modeling
- Stochastic Methods in Finance
- Numerical Methods in Finance
- Practitioners\x92 Seminar
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- All students must submit one transcript showing courses and grades per school attended, a Statement of Academic Purpose, and three letters of evaluation from academic sources. Applicants may submit scores from the GMAT in lieu of GRE scores.
- All international students whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country whose official language is not English must submit scores of the\xc2\xa0Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS.
- Recommended prerequisites:\xc2\xa0Calculus, linear algebra, elementary differential equations, probability, statistics.\xc2\xa0
English Proficiency: IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 33,260 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 33,260 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 33,260 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 33,260 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Columbia University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Columbia University
Columbia University
New York, United States
Columbia University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2012-05-18
- Start Date 2018-09-06
- Language English
- Duration 12 months