Undergraduate Program: Financial Engineering
Focus on financial instruments and economic theory used to manage financial risks, improve operational management and practice sustainability in agricultural business.
About the Financial Engineering Program
Financial Engineering is an emerging interdisciplinary field that emphasizes the design and analysis of financial instrumentsto manage risk and create strategic business opportunities.The objective of the program is to provide students with the necessary tools to help manage a business’s financial risks. In keeping with this objective, financial engineering majors undertake rigorous training in financial economics, engineering mathematics, and actuarial methods:
- Mathematics similar to engineering but expanded to include more statistics and probability theory
- Financial economics with a solid background in classical economic theory and markets (capital, commodity, and derivative)
- Software engineering and modeling
The Financial Engineering program is a joint program between the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics.
Degrees Offered
The Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics offers the following degrees:
- Undergraduate Programs:
Financial Engineering Careers
Financial & Investment Analysis
- Financial Analyst
- Hedge Fund Analyst
- Investment Banker
- Portfolio Manager
- Private Equity Analyst
- Quantitative Analyst
- Treasury Analyst
- Valuation Analyst
- Venture Capital Analyst
- Credit Risk Analyst
Trading & Risk Management
- Algorithmic Trader
- Derivatives Trader
- Risk Management Consultant
- Model Risk Analyst
- Compliance Analyst
Business & Operations Management
- Business Development Manager
- Area Manager
- Global Leadership Development Program Assistant
- Entrepreneurial Coach
- Freelance Consultant
- Project Engineer
- Senior Implementation Consultant
- Support Lead
Data Science, Technology & Engineering
- Data Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Software Developer
- Modeling Engineer
- Blockchain Developer
- Financial Technology Developer
- Technical Solutions Engineer
Client & Relationship Management
- Assistant Relationship Manager
- CRM Consultant
- Customer Service Rep
- Retirement Plan Administrator
- Compliance Analyst
Specialized & Functional Roles
- Accounting/ Operations
- Finance Specialist
- Planning Engineer
- Senior Implementation Consultant
