2016-2017 Graduate Catalog

FN 903 Quantitative Research Methods I: Advanced Statistics & Mathematical Modeling

Students learn in this lab-based course mathematical statistics along with applications to business decisions. The main topics include: probability, random variables, normal and non-normal distribution, hypothesis testing, linear and non-linear regressions, analysis of variance, and nonparametric statistics. A special emphasis is on cross-sectional, panel, and stochastic analyses of financial data. The course material is particularly useful to professionals who aim at quantitative positions at financial institutions and consulting firms.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

DBF 900 Business Strategy, Ethics, & Research