Financial Econometrics and Data Analysis (Adv Cert)
The Advanced Certificate in Financial Econometrics and Data Analysis is offered as a partnership between the Computer and Information Sciences Department and the Economics Department. Students pursuing a master's degree in Economics, International Political Economy and Development who are specializing in International Banking and Finance, or any degree granted by the Computer and Information Sciences department are uniquely qualified to pursue this certificate. This certificate may also be pursued as a standalone program.
The Advanced Certificate in Financial Econometrics and Data Analysis is earned by having an appropriate background in finance and successfully completing one Economics course and one Computer and Information Sciences course with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CISC 5790 | Data Mining | 3 |
| or CISC 5500 | Data Analytics Tools and Scripting | |
| ECON 6910 | Applied Econometrics | 3 |
| or ECON 6950 | Financial Econometrics | |
| Total Credits | 6 | |
Courses taken towards earning this certificate may double count toward core and/or elective requirements for an M.A. degree.