Overview

At Quantitative Finance and Risk Analytics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute you can gain cutting-edge financial skills and proficiency at the interface of finance and technology.

Conduct empirical research and construct computational models at the frontier of finance. Benefit from numerous co-curricular activities and mentorship.

Key Facts

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

Utilize a core set of analytical skills in finance.
Utilize a core set of analytical skills in economics and accounting.
Utilize a core set of analytical skills in statistical analyses.
Utilize modeling skills to conduct quantitative analysis for financial engineering and the analysis of financial risk.
Utilize computational tools to facilitate data analysis for financial engineering and the analysis of financial risk.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Financial Management

Financial Modeling and Optimization

Options Futures and Derivatives Markets

Quantitative Asset Management

Risk Analytics and Management

Financial Computation and Simulation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Troy, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Graduate Application

Nonrefundable application processing fee of $75

Personal Statement

Resume or curriculum vitae

Two letters of recommendation

Portfolio, if required by department

IT Background Evaluation form (IT only)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

64400 USD / year

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Out-of-State

64400 USD / year

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In-State

64400 USD / year

≈ 64400 USD / year

Living costs

Troy

United States

958 - 2088 USD / month

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Financing

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