Prepare for Your Career in Finance
The Financial Mathematics Certificate at Miami University prepares students for careers in the financial services and quantitative finance industries. This undergraduate certificate provides focused training in financial mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical modeling, and computational methods used to analyze complex financial systems. Students develop strong analytical and quantitative skills that are highly valued in careers such as investment banking, actuarial science, financial engineering, risk management, and data analytics.
Through hands-on application of mathematical techniques, students study topics including stock market analysis, derivatives pricing, portfolio optimization, risk assessment, and options pricing models. Designed to complement majors in mathematics, statistics, economics, finance, and related STEM fields, the program enhances career readiness and prepares students for graduate study and employment in the financial services industry.
This undergraduate certificate is open to degree-seeking students only.
Curriculum and Courses
This 12 credit-hour certificate requires MTH 447 (Topics in Mathematical Finance.) The remaining hours are selected from a list of Finance (FIN) and Mathematics (MTH) courses.
All courses must be taken for a grade with a cummulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in these courses. All courses must be taken at Miami University.
Career Opportunities
The Financial Mathematics Certificate prepares students for a wide range of financial and analyst positions. The list below shows some of the careers that are possible.
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