Program Overview

Financial Statistics & Risk Management Program

The Financial Data Science and Risk Management (FSRM) Program at Rutgers University offers a 30-credit Master’s degree in Statistics focused on the analysis and modeling of financial data and risk management. Students in this STEM-designated program receive core training in probability theory, statistical inference, and advanced statistical and computational methods tailored to financial data analysis and modeling and risk management. They also receive supportive education in related financial concepts and market structure, operations, trading instruments, and risk-related regulation.

Program Overview

• The FSRM Program is a 30-credit Master’s degree in Statistics.
• The program focuses on the analysis and modeling of financial data and risk management.
• It is a STEM-designated program.

Program Requirements

• Core training in probability theory.
• Core training in statistical inference.
• Advanced statistical and computational methods tailored to financial data analysis and modeling and risk management.
• Supportive education in related financial concepts and market structure, operations, trading instruments, and risk-related regulation.

News & Announcements

• FSRM Ranked Among Top 25 Global Quant Finance Programs.
• In Memoriam: Neville E. O’Reilly.
• GRE & TOEFL Test Delays Due to Coronavirus.
• Gordon Ritter to teach FSRM Course "Advanced Statistics for Finance".
• GRE/GMAT Score Submissions are waived.
• FSRM application for Module 1, PRMIA University Membership.
• FSRM Selects Imagine Software, Inc. as Strategic Partner.

Program Details

• The program provides students with a comprehensive education in financial statistics and risk management.
• It is designed to prepare students for careers in finance, risk management, and related fields.
• The program is offered by Rutgers University.