PhD program with concentration in Quantitative Finance


GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF Ph.D. PROGRAM

The interdisciplinary Ph.D. program with concentration in Quantitative Finance trains students for academic and research positions in quantitative finance and risk management areas. It gives graduates an edge in the job market by having substantial expertise in key disciplines related to Quantitative Finance: finance, operations research, statistics, mathematics, and software development. It is focused in teaching and research on design, development, and implementation of new financial and risk management products, processes, strategies, and systems to meet demands of various institutions, corporations, governments, and households. The emphasis is on an interdisciplinary approach requiring knowledge in finance, economics, mathematics, probability/statistics, operations research, engineering, and computer science.

Students take basic courses in the involved department of the University of Florida and satisfy the requirements of the Ph.D. program in the department. Also, students take courses (from the approved list) in other departments involved in the program to satisfy requirements of the concentration. Dissertation research is conducted in quantitative finance, risk management, and relevant areas involving quantitative finance approaches. The students receive, in addition to Ph.D. degree, a Certificate in Quantitative Finance.