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Financial Econometrics

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DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's Degree

PROGRAM TYPE

Undergraduate

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Learn to predict financial highs and lows: This Is Where Fearless Happens

Financial econometrics majors have a wide range of options before them upon graduation. You'll be prepared to help insitutions from academia to finance to investment firms make informed decisions with financial data and financial markets.  

Start Leading Before You Graduate

With your financial econometrics courses at SEMO, you’ll start your journey toward a career in quantitative analysis, risk analyst, financial consultant, and more. Your coursework and experiential learning experiences will prepare you with problem-solving skills employers seek. You’ll also: 

  • Learn to forecast financial markets and develop statistical models to predict prices.
  • Design risk management strategies.
  • Conduct empirical research on financial topics.
  • Analyze the factors that influence financial market volatility.

What Can You Do With an Econometrics Degree?

Financial econometrics is a growing field with many opportunities for employment. Financial econometricians can work in a variety of settings, including investment banks, hedge funds, consulting firms, and government agencies.

  • Quantitative analyst
  • Financial engineer
  • Risk manager
  • Financial analyst
  • Econometrician
  • Investment Analyst/Portfolio Manager
  • Financial consultant
  • Financial data analyst

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Econometrics Degree Outcomes & Salaries

  • $116k

    Financial Analyst

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a financial analyst is $116,490.  

  • $103k

    Financial Examiner

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a financial examiner is $103,650.  

  • $180k

    Financial Manager

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a financial manager is $180,470.  

     

  • $115k

    Economist

    According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for an economist is $115,440.  

     

     


     

The Knowledge to Fuel Fearless Futures

Required Courses: 

  • AC221 Principles of Accounting I (3) 
  • CS101 Introduction to Computer Programming (3) 
  • EC225 Principles of Macroeconomics (3) 
  • MI101 Introduction to Computer Applications (3) 
  • EC410 Macroeconomic Theory (3) 
  • EC420 Microeconomic Theory (3) 
  • FI361 Financial Management (3) 
  • FI368 Investments (3) 
  • MA117 Pre-Calculus B (3) 
  • MA140 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5) 
  • MA145 Analytic Geometry and Calculus II (4) 
  • MA345 Linear Algebra (3) 
  • MA425 Applied Regression Analysis (3) 
  • MA575 Time Series and Forecasting (3) 

Choose 3 hours: 

  • QM257 Business Statistics I (3) 
  • MA223 Elementary Probability and Statistics (3) 

Choose 3 hours: 

  • QM258 Business Statistics II (3) 
  • MA323 Statistical Methods (3) 

Choose 3 hours: 

  • EC351 Applied Economic Models (3) 
  • EC490 Business Forecasting (3)

Choose 12 hours: 

  • ECxxx EC prefix course at the 300-599 level (3 – 12 hours) 
  • FIxxx FI prefix course at the 300-599 level (3 – 12 hours) 
  • MA244 Analytic Geometry and Calculus III (3) 
  • MA375 Theory of Interest (3) 
  • MA385 Financial Mathematics (3) 
  • MA530 Statistical Learning (3) 

Additional requirements (may fulfill general education requirements): 

  • EC215 Principles of Microeconomics (3) 
  • EN100 English Composition (3) 
  • EN140 Rhetoric and Critical Thinking (3) 
  • MA115/MA116/MA123 Mathematics (3) 
  • SC105 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3) 
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences – 6 hours 
  • Constitution Requirement – 3 hours 
  • Written Communication – 6 hours 
  • Oral Communication – 3 hours 
  • Natural Sciences – 7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab) 
  • Mathematics – 3 hours 
  • Humanities & Fine Arts – 9 hours (from at least two disciplines) 
  • Additional requirements – 5 hours (to include UI100 for nativestudents) 
  • Civics examination

First Year

Fall Semester (13 hours)
  • UI100 (1)
  • EN100 (3)
  • MA116 or MA123 (3)
  • MI101 (3)
  • SC105 (3)
Spring Semester (15 hours)
  • CS101 (3)
  • EC215 (3)
  • EN140 (3)
  • MA117 (3)
  • General Education (3)

Second Year

Fall Semester (17 hours)
  • AC221 (3)
  • EC225 (3)
  • MA140 (5)
  • QM257 or MA223 (3)
  • General Education (3)
Spring Semester (16 hours)
  • FI361 (3)
  • MA145 (4)
  • QM258 or MA323 (3)
  • General Education (3)
  • General Education (3)

Third Year

Fall Semester (15 hours)
  • EC351 (3)
  • EC420 (3)
  • FI368 (3)
  • MA345 (3)
  • General Education (3)
Spring Semester (16 hours)
  • EC410 (3)
  • MA425 (3)
  • Major Elective (3)
  • General Education (3)
  • General Education (4)

Fourth Year

Fall Semester (14 hours)
  • MA575 (3)
  • Major Elective (3)
  • Major Elective (3)
  • General Education (3)
  • Elective (2)
Spring Semester (14 hours)
  • Major Elective (3)
  • Elective (3)
  • Elective (3)
  • Elective (3)
  • Elective (2)
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Accelerated Master’s Degree

SEMO offers an accelerated master’s degree for current students. You can get both undergraduate and graduate credit for some 500 level courses, meaning you can graduate with an MBA sooner.
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