Master of Science in

Financial Engineering &

Risk Management
California State University, Fullerton | Master’s Degree

The MS FERM program comprises three semesters and 10 courses – seven

Time Commitment:
required and three electives – culminating in a semester-long capstone

1 year
project. You can start in either the fall or spring, and you’ll finish during
the summer, allowing you to complete the program in one calendar year.

At $1,000 per unit (excluding campus fees), our 30-unit program will show
you how to recognize a great financial move before you’ve even started
Approximate Cost:
class. You will leave with a cutting-edge degree backed by high-level

$30,000
practical experience and mentoring, all for little more than the cost of some
undergraduate degrees.
* This is an approximate cost of completing the master’s program at the 2017-2018 tuition rate of
$1,000/credit. Tuition is subject to change at any time without notice.

Location: The MS FERM program is a full-time graduate degree program at our main

CSUF campus in Fullerton, one of the most vibrant and entrepreneurial

communities in the country. All of your classes will be held at the nationally
Main Campus renowned Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, the largest
accredited business school on the West Coast.

Don’t just crunch numbers – put them to work

Most successful business programs emphasize the transition from theory to practice. But what if you could
combine them at the highest levels to create something unique and powerful?

Cal State Fullerton’s Master of Science in Financial Engineering and Risk Management (MS FERM) is a
ground-breaking new hybrid program that bridges the gap between the quantitative principles of financial
engineering and the practical business applications of risk management. You’ll learn to solve problems facing the
financial services industry using knowledge and skills obtained through diversified class offerings, applied
research and professional mentorship. The program essential helps you discover your desired career path as you
prepare for it.
 Master of Science in
Financial Engineering & Risk Management
The MS FERM program comprises three semesters and 10 courses – seven required and three electives – culminating in a
semester-long capstone project. The program’s electives will let you choose how you would like your curriculum to be
weighted: Based on your academic and career goals, you can lean more toward an insurance emphasis, more toward a
quantitative engineering emphasis, or create an equal balance of both.

COURSE OFFERINGS

Finance 517: Managerial Finance

Finance 541: Seminar in Investment Management
Finance 560: Seminar in Corporate Risk Management and Insurance

One elective
Fall FiN 415: Quantitative Theory of Interest
Semester or
FiN 461: Business Property and Liability Risk Management

Finance 542: Seminar in Financial Engineering Models

Finance 561: Seminar in Financial Risk Management
Finance 562: Enterprise Risk Management

One elective
Spring FIN 462: Life and Health Insurance
Semester or
FIN 533: Seminar in Financial Administration

Finance 597: (capstone project)

One elective
FIN 523: Seminar in Corporate Financial Management
Summer or
Semester FIN 570: Seminar in International Financial Management

Questions? Ready to take the next step?

We would love to hear from you. Please contact Program Learn more about the program, including how to apply,
Coordinator Jeff Jolley at (657) 278-3754 or at ferm.fullerton.edu
jjolley@fullerton.edu.