Seattle,
WA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Computational Finance and Risk Management in Seattle United States | University of Washington
University of Washington
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Seattle United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,707
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The University of Washington's MS-CFRM program sets the standard for quantitative finance and financial engineering education through its adaptable structure: both domestic and international students, regardless of their finance background, can choose between full-time or part-time enrollment, on-campus or online learning, while studying alongside peers from recent graduates to seasoned industry veterans. The program offers multiple entry points - students can enroll directly into the MS program or build their skills progressively through our certificate options.
The curriculum emphasizes: Strong mathematical and statistical fundamentals for quantitative finance, Comprehensive training in the open-source R programming environment and its expanding suite of financial packages, Traditional volatility and mean-variance approaches to risk assessment and portfolio management, contemporary fat-tailed distribution and tail risk methodologies, Seamless integration of theoretical concepts, analytical techniques, and computational applications, Specialized tracks focusing on computational methods and risk management - two crucial areas in modern financial markets.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The admissions process is highly competitive. Meeting the requirements of admission does not guarantee a place in the program. In addition to all applicable UW Graduate School requirements, CFRM students must demonstrate exceptional command of:
Calculus through partial differentiation, matrix algebra, and one-dimensional optimization
Probability and statistics at the level of an upper level undergraduate course or entry level graduate course
A programming language such as Java, C++, Python, or in a math or a statistics programming language such as MATLAB, R/S-PLUS
Hold the minimum equivalent of a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
Also acceptable: hold a Master's degree, a doctoral degree (Ph.D., D.Phil.), or a professional degree (M.D., J.D., D.V.M., etc.) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
Have earned at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4 point scale) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits from a baccalaureate degree (for a Master's, doctoral, or professional degree, the total cumulative average may be used). TOEFL iBT: 80, IELTS: 6.5
Calculus through partial differentiation, matrix algebra, and one-dimensional optimization
Probability and statistics at the level of an upper level undergraduate course or entry level graduate course
A programming language such as Java, C++, Python, or in a math or a statistics programming language such as MATLAB, R/S-PLUS
Hold the minimum equivalent of a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
Also acceptable: hold a Master's degree, a doctoral degree (Ph.D., D.Phil.), or a professional degree (M.D., J.D., D.V.M., etc.) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
Have earned at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4 point scale) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits from a baccalaureate degree (for a Master's, doctoral, or professional degree, the total cumulative average may be used). TOEFL iBT: 80, IELTS: 6.5
Tuition
USD
31,707