Overview

With this Financial Data Analytics Option programme from Pennsylvania State University you can:

Pursue your degree part-time at your own pace, or full-time in as little as 15-18 months.
Engage in courses taught by world-class faculty and industry experts, learning key skills immediately applicable to the workplace.
Experience a collaborative and innovative experience rooted in practice—providing you with the skills, experience, and perspective to become a leader.

Become a part of the more than 750,000 Penn State alumni across the world.

Career Opportunities

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), overall employment of financial analysts is projected to grow 9% from 2021 to 2031, faster than the average for all occupations.

In May 2021, the median annual wage for financial risk specialists and for financial and investment analysts were $100,000 and $91,580, respectively, according to the BLS.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Accounting Theory and Reporting Problems

Quantitative Methods in Finance

Current Issues in Corporate Finance

Data Analysis in Finance

Applications of Financial Data Analytics

Data Mining

Analysis of Financial Markets

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 15 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-06 00:00:00

More details

International applicants are encouraged to submit materials at least four months before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A copy of your official transcript from all institutions attended. Penn State alumni do not need to provide transcripts. Applicants should hold either a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or a tertiary (post-secondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. This degree must be from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates.

A grade point average of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) is recommended.

A copy of your résumé.

A one-page written statement of intent to highlight your academic background, work experience, skills, strengths, academic interests, and professional goals.

One academic or professional reference letter.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

48760 USD / year

≈ 48760 USD / year
Out-of-State

48760 USD / year

≈ 48760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

28966 USD / year

≈ 28966 USD / year

Additional Details

Part-time fee:

Pennsylvania residents: $1,207
Out-of-state residents and students holding visas: $2,032

Living costs

University Park

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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