Graduate Programs

Credit-Bearing Micro-Credential in Financial Engineering

The Credit-Bearing Micro-Credential (CBMC) in Financial Engineering is designed to provide participants with a strong foundation in derivative securities, financial engineering techniques, and risk management practices employed in modern financial markets. The program aims to develop the analytical and practical skills required to understand, value, and utilize financial derivatives for investment, hedging, and risk management purposes.

The program comprises 6 credit hours, delivered through two 3-credit-hour courses: Fundamentals of Financial Derivatives and Financial Engineering. It is intended for bachelor's degree holders from non-finance disciplines seeking to broaden their knowledge of finance and acquire specialized expertise in derivatives and financial risk management. The program is also suitable for professionals seeking advanced knowledge in these areas. In addition, it is open to high-achieving undergraduate students from non-finance disciplines who have completed at least 75 credit hours and attained a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. This is a non-stackable, credit-bearing micro-credential program offered as a standalone professional qualification.

Admission

• Bachelor's degree holders: Students are required to hold a bachelor’s degree in a non-finance major.
• High-achieving undergraduate students: High achiever non-finance bachelor students are allowed to take this CBMC provided that have finished more than 75 credit hours, have GPA above 3.

Targeted Students

• Bachelor's degree holders: from non-finance disciplines seeking to broaden their knowledge of finance and acquire specialized expertise in derivatives and financial risk management. The program is also suitable for professionals seeking advanced knowledge in these areas.
• High-achieving undergraduate students: from non-finance disciplines who have completed at least 75 credit hours, achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Program Objectives

• Equip students with the knowledge and practical skills in derivative securities and financial engineering required to support investment, hedging, and financial risk management decisions.
• Develop students' ability to analyze market risks and evaluate financial instruments using quantitative methods, and financial engineering models.
• • Enhance students' ability to communicate financial analyses and risk management strategies effectively to professional and non-professional stakeholders.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of financial market participants and financial products.
• Apply appropriate financial instruments to mitigate financial risk.
• Apply the valuation principles to price derivative securities.
• Analyze the prices of options, futures, and other derivative securities.
• Communicate effectively with market participants and present realistic solutions to their

Degree Requirements

Required Credit Hours : minimum 6 hours

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