About the course

Advanced skills in financial and economic analysis using large data sets have become increasingly important workforce credentials among firms seeking to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace, yet professionals with these skills have been in relatively short supply.Finance and Economics are ly intertwined disciplines, with each field contributing insight across different dimensions to the same competitive challenges that firms face and policies that governments create.This intersection of interest and shared outcome create synergies between the disciplines that support offering a degree program that combines both economics and finance.The Master of Science major in Quantitative Finance and Economics degree program is designed for undergraduate STEM-related majors or professionals with an interest in acquiring additional analytical skills to enhance their ability to excel in today?s marketplace. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	San Marcos
Fall (August), 2025	San Marcos

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Texas State University

baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited university

　　a copy of an official transcript from each institution where course credit was granted

　　a competitive GPA in your last 60 hours of undergraduate course work (plus any completed graduate courses)

　　background course work

　　minimum grade of B in the following:

　　Principles of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics (ECO 2314, ECO 2315 or equivalent)

　　Quantitative Methods and Statistics (QMST 2333 or equivalent)

　　Business Calculus (MATH 1329 or equivalent)

　　Business Finance (FIN 3312 or equivalent)

　　Official GRE (general test only) or GMAT required with competitive scores

　　responses to specific essay questions (two essays are required):

　　Why have you chosen to pursue a graduate business degree at Texas State University? What do you hope to accomplish during your time in the program?

　　Tell us about your three most significant accomplishments. Why do you view them as such? What lessons did you learn from them?

　　optional personal statement: In cover-letter format, you may address the admissions committee about anything related to your background, application, and/or desire to attend graduate school at Texas State University.

　　resume/CV detailing work experience, extracurricular and community activities, an honors and achievements

　　three letters of recommendation from persons best able to assess the student's ability to to succeed in graduate school

　　Applicants are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores that meet the minimum program requirements below unless they have earned a bachelor?s degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or the equivalent from a country on our exempt countries list.

　　official TOEFL iBT scores required with a 80 overall and minimum individual module scores of:

　　19 listening

　　19 reading

　　19 speaking

　　18 writing

　　official IELTS (academic) scores required with a 6.5 overall and

　　minimum individual module scores of 6.0

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Texas State University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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