FNCE 6290 - Quantitative Methods for Finance

This course provides a statistical foundation for subsequent courses in the Master of Science in Finance program. Major topics include descriptive statistics, probability theory, statistical estimation and inference and regression analysis. The emphasis is on finance applications, such as risk measurement, for portfolio diversification and the “market model”. In addition, students develop competence in the use of statistical software packages. This course provides preparation for the statistical portions of the Certified Financial Analyst professional examinations. Max hours: 3 Credits. Semester Hours: 3 to 3