Experience the Future of Finance
Earn a STEM-certified Wharton master’s degree in one additional year while building the analytical and market-ready skills modern finance demands.
STEM-Certified
One Additional Year
10 Course Units
108,000+ Alumni
Applied Practicum
The MSQF Advantage
Learn
Learn Tomorrow’s Finance From Today’s Leaders: Study with Wharton’s world-renowned faculty — the most cited finance scholars in the world — and gain insights across global markets shaped by their research and leadership.
Translate
Translate Theory Into Practice: From cases and data labs to the Applied Research Practicum, the Jacobs MSQF brings theory to data through application to real-world problems in partnership with industry leaders.
Master
Master the Tools Top Firms Demand: Build expertise in asset pricing, risk management, and trading strategies, while applying AI, machine learning, and data science to complex financial challenges needed in today's workforce environment.
Accelerate
Accelerate Your Career With the Wharton Edge: Earn a STEM-certified master’s in just one additional year and join the largest alumni network in business, including leaders in quantitative finance worldwide.
Program Snapshot
A focused fifth-year path into quantitative finance.
Designed for current Penn undergraduate students with strong quantitative training and interest in quantitative finance.
Third Year
Explore, prepare, attend sessions, and apply. Work with Penn Career Services to explore quant finance internship opportunities.
Summer Before Fourth
Prepare for recruiting.
Fourth Year
Take selected courses and begin internship search.
Summer After Fourth
Gain real-world experience through a quant finance internship.
Fifth Year
Complete MSQF coursework, practicum, and presentations.
Prerequisite Foundations
Corporate finance, accounting, and linear algebra preparation.
Required Courses
(6 CUs)
Investment management, derivatives, fixed income, data science, and asset pricing.
Electives
(4 CUs)
Machine learning, econometrics, optimization, valuation, and more.
Applied Practicum
Faculty-supervised research with industry-shaped questions.
Career Impact
Move from strong quantitative promise to finance-ready expertise.
The MSQF applied practicum allows you to practice the work before you enter the market. Students work in teams on research questions that mirror the tasks of quantitative asset management roles, such as:
- Quantitative analyst
- Data Scientist
- Risk Manager
- Quantitative researcher
- Fundamental Research Analysts
Industry-Shaped Projects
MSQF Advisory Board members from prominent quantitative asset management firms pose questions, provide data, and attend presentations.
Increased Market Visibility
Seminars and presentations connect students with practitioners, regulators, and market participants.
Lifelong Career Support
Resources include industry exploration, resume review, and interview preparation.
The companies shaping the quantitative finance conversation:
Your next year can move your finance career years ahead.
The Jacobs MSQF program isn’t just an extra year of study, it’s a chance to work with world-class faculty and industry leaders, tackle real-world challenges, and graduate with the technical expertise and professional network that will set you apart from your peers and vault you to the forefront of quantitative finance.
Application Checklist
For full details on application components please see the Application Guide.
