Certificate programs appeal to students who do not want to commit to the full master of science program. Upon successful completion of five courses focused on a specific set of concepts, a student will earn a post-baccalaureate certificate in that area. Successful completion means a minimum GPA of 3.0 in those five courses. The certificate programs and the associated five courses are:

• Certificate in Computational Finance: CPS 542, MTH 538, MTH 555, MTH 556, MTH 558/MBA 623, Business Survival Kit or MTH 541
• Certificate in Statistical Finance: ENM 522, MTH 538, MTH 543, MTH 544, MTH 558/MBA 623, Business Survival Kit or MTH 541
• Certificate in Financial Risk Management: MBA 625, MTH 538, MTH 535, MTH 557/MBA 622, FIN 581, Business Survival Kit or MTH 541

The certificate programs are designed as mini-programs in focus areas. Thus, each includes a capstone experience of the Business Survival Kit or the Mathematics Clinic, MTH 541. If the certificate candidate is already an employed professional, or is enrolled as an MBA candidate, and is seeking further development with respect to quantitative methods, a capstone experience of MTH 541 fits that candidate’s program of study. If the candidate is a full-time graduate student (in a program other than the MBA) who is taking full advantage of opportunities at the University of Dayton, the Business Survival Kit fits that candidate’s program of study. An advisory committee approves the selection of the Business Survival Kit or MTH 541 to fulfill the certificate requirements.

Students cannot simultaneously be admitted to the Master of Financial Mathematics and one of the certificate programs. Students can be simultaneously enrolled in any other post-baccalaureate program at the University of Dayton and a certificate program. Students must meet the entrance standards of the Master of Financial Mathematics to gain admission to a certificate program. To learn more about the application process for admission to a certificate program, please contact Paul Eloe at Paul.Eloe@notes.udayton.edu.