Quantitative Track Curriculum
Designed exclusively for full-time students, the MSF quantitative track at Boston College provides a thorough grounding in technical and analytical skills. In addition to gaining a well-rounded background in finance, quant students at the Carroll School develop analytical tools in math, statistics, and econometrics, and learn to use popular software (MATLAB and STATA) and databases (CRSP and COMPUSTAT). Please also reference the Quantitative Curriculum prerequisite coursework.
| FALL 1/YEAR 1 |
CREDITS | PROGRAM |
| EC720 Math for Economists |
3 | PhD Economics |
| EC770 Statistics |
3 | PhD Economics |
| MF801 Investments |
3 | MSF |
| MF807 Corporate Finance |
3 | MSF |
| SPRING/YEAR 1 |
CREDITS | PROGRAM |
| EC772 Econometric Methods |
3 |
PhD Economics |
| MF890 Capital Markets |
3 | PhD Finance |
| MF860 Derivatives & Risk Management |
3 | MSF |
| MF880 Fixed Income Analysis |
3 | MSF |
| FALL 2/YEAR 2 |
CREDITS | PROGRAM |
| MF863 Empirical Asset Pricing |
3 | PhD Finance |
| MF803 Portfolio Theory |
3 | MSF |
| Elective |
3 | Any 600 or 800-level CSOM course |
| TOTAL CREDIT HOURS |
33 |
For course descriptions and schedules, see Courses & Schedules.
QUANTITATIVE TRACK POLICIES
This track is offered to students on a Full-Time basis only. After completion of the first year of the Track, students could spend the summer doing an internship which, if successful, could continue in the fall semester of their second year.
COMMUNITY SERVICE REQUIREMENT
The Carroll School is committed to instilling a strong sense of community service in its students. In an effort to align this commitment with the program, all MSF students must complete 10 hours of service to others through meaningful work as volunteers.