Choosing the right path after Penn is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. The Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Master of Science in Quantitative Finance (MSQF) program offers a unique opportunity to extend your undergraduate experience into a graduate degree that positions you at the forefront of quantitative finance. It’s not 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.
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 — 105,000+ strong, including leaders in quantitative finance worldwide.
Built on a legacy of excellence in finance education
At Wharton, you’ll learn from the most cited finance faculty in the world — scholars whose research and expertise don’t just live in textbooks, but actively shape markets, policies, and business practices. Their insights connect you directly to the cutting edge of finance, helping you understand not only where the field is today, but where it’s heading tomorrow.
The Jacobs MSQF program is designed to translate classroom learning into practical experience. Through hands-on cases, data labs, and the Applied Research Practicum, you’ll apply financial models and data science techniques to real-world problems in partnership with industry leaders and regulators. This balance of theory and application ensures you graduate prepared to address the challenges facing modern markets.
Along the way, you’ll master the technical toolkit top employers demand — from asset pricing and risk management to coding, machine learning, and advanced data analysis. These skills are integrated into a curriculum built to reflect the way the industry works, so you can step confidently into highly competitive roles in quantitative finance.
And because the Jacobs MSQF program is STEM-certified and completed in just one additional year, you’ll accelerate your career while saving time and cost compared to a traditional graduate program. Most importantly, you’ll join Wharton’s global alumni community — 105,000+ strong and including leaders across finance worldwide — giving you access to one of the most powerful networks in business.
