Financial Engineering

• Combine topics from economics, maths, statistics, and engineering.
• Create financial models, market simulations, and computer programs.

Financial Engineering major

For the major in the Bachelor of Science, complete the following courses:

100-level

• ACCT102 Accounting and Financial Information
• COSC122 Introduction to Computer Science
• MATH102 Mathematics 1A
• MATH103 Mathematics 1B
• STAT101 Statistics 1
• COSC131 Introduction to Programming for Engineers

COSC121 Introduction to Computer Programming may be substituted for COSC131, with approval.

200-level

• COSC262 Algorithms
• ECON213 Introduction to Econometrics
• FINC201 Business Finance
• MATH201 Multivariable Calculus
• STAT213 Statistical Interference

INFO213 Object-Oriented Systems Development and STAT211 Random Processes are also recommended.

300-level

• FINC311 Investments
• FINC312 Derivative Securities
• STAT317 Time Series Methods OR ECON323
• One course chosen from these options

FINC331 Financial Economics is recommended.

This major can lead to flexible career opportunities due to the technical skills you will learn during your studies, including problem-solving, programming, and communication. Financial Engineering can lead to careers in the global finance industry and other technical fields, such as information technologies (IT).

Career pathways could include:

• investment broker
• business analyst
• financial engineer
• risk manager.

Find out more about what you can do with a degree in Financial Engineering.