Program Overview

M.S. in Mathematical Finance Program Overview

The M.S. in Mathematical Finance program is structured for both full-time and part-time students. Some of our students attend full-time and finish in 12-16 months. Working professionals who attend part-time usually take 24-30 months to complete the program.

Students are required to complete 30 hours (10 graduate classes) of coursework, including: 

  • 18 hours (6 courses) of required core coursework
  • 12 hours (4 courses) of concentration courses
    • FinTech and Quantitative Finance
    • Risk Management
    • Financial Data Analytics
  • A comprehensive examination

Courses are delivered in person at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City in Uptown Charlotte or on the Main Campus in Northeast Charlotte.

Early Entry

Get a jump start on grad school with our exclusive Early Entry program for outstanding UNC Charlotte undergraduates. Students admitted to the M.S. in Mathematical Finance Early Entry program will have acceptance into the master’s program and can double count twelve of their graduate credits towards the completion of both their undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Benefits of Early Entry

  • Acceptance to the M.S. in Mathematical Finance program - without an additional application after graduation - if the student performs satisfactorily in graduate-level classes
  • Jumpstart on graduate work: Begin taking graduate-level classes while an undergrad
  • Double count up to 12 hours of graduate coursework
  • Take up to 15 hours of graduate work while an undergrad
  • Cost-effective: Early Entry students are charged undergraduate tuition and fees for all courses taken until the bachelor’s degree is complete
  • Possible GMAT/GRE waiver

Questions? Contact Kimberly McLaurin, Assistant Director of Graduate Programs Enrollment, for further information.   

Accelerated Master’s Program

Academically talented high school seniors and UNC Charlotte undergraduate freshmen are encouraged to apply for the Accelerated Master’s Program to begin work toward both undergraduate and graduate degrees in their freshman year.  

Dual Degrees

Dual degree programs allow you to earn degrees across two academic disciplines. Dual degree programs are collaboratively offered across colleges or departments at UNC Charlotte and may include other higher education institutions in the United States or abroad.

UNC Charlotte/Belk College of Business Dual Degree Programs

see our International Dual Degree Programs