MSCF prepares students for highly rewarding careers in the field of quantitative finance. The program, one of the first of its kind, was developed through a joint venture between four top colleges at Carnegie Mellon University. It has earned a stellar reputation since its inception in 1994 and continues to be top-ranked amongst its peers.

The customized, interdisciplinary curriculum is designed to meet the needs of top employers and is taught by 16 full-time faculty. Students in both Pittsburgh and New York are supported by dedicated career counselors and one of the largest alumni networks in the industry for job placement success.

Master's Degree, MS, Master of Science in Computational Finance

Career opportunities for quantitative analysts, or “quants”, are growing rapidly within the financial services industry. Quants leverage quantitative and computational skills to find investment opportunities, execute on those opportunities and evaluate investment risks. They are using exciting new data science tools such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate financial processes and optimize investment results.

We are seeking students with strong mathematics, statistics and computer programming skills who are also interested in the financial industry. Successful MSCF graduates have come from a number of majors including STEM, economics, finance and business.