Financial Engineering – A Balanced and Rewarding Program – Developing Quants
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What is Financial Engineering?
Financial Engineering is the application of mathematical methods to the solution of risk management problems in finance. Financial Engineers uses tools from finance, applied mathematics, computer science, statistics and economic theory. Investment banks, hedge funds, insurance companies, corporate risk managers and regulatory agencies apply the methods of financial engineering to such problems as derivative securities valuation, risk management, strategic planning and dynamic investment strategies. As the pace of financial innovation increases, the need for highly qualified people with specific training in Financial Engineering intensifies. Related academic programs include: Computational Finance, Quantitative Finance and Mathematical Finance

Kent State’s Masters of Science in Financial Engineering (MSFE) Program
Kent State is committed to partnering with corporations, foundations and the investment banking industry to meet the need for Financial Engineers. The program is administered by both the Finance and Mathematics departments. Our state-of-the art, on-campus Olga Mural Financial Engineering Trading Floor provides hands-on training in financial analysis and risk management and is a key component of the interdisciplinary Financial Engineering master's program.