# 2026-2027 Course Catalog

**Source**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/bus/concentration/finance/data-analytics-finance/
**Parent**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/

*for the Graduate Concentration in Data Analytics in Finance*

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The Data Analytics in Finance Concentration is open to students enrolled in:

- [Finance, MS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/bus/finance-ms/)
- [Financial Engineering, MS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/bus_engineering/financial-engineering-ms/)
- [Business Analytics, MS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/bus/business-analytics-ms/)

The Data Analytics in Finance Concentration is designed to develop graduates who understand:

- how to apply data analytics in a variety of financial contexts including investment and policy decisions;
- critically solve business problems using data-intensive economic and financial information; and,
- synthesize and effectively communicate data-intensive information, findings, and conclusions to others, including supervisors, peers, and clients.

This concentration will not only provide a strong technical knowledge of data analytics topics, but also provide students multiple opportunities to apply this knowledge via experiential learning opportunities.

## **Admission**

Candidates will apply to the Department of Finance for admission into the concentration. Students wishing to be admitted to the concentration should consult with their program advisor before applying.

*for the Graduate Concentration in Data Analytics in Finance*

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Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [FIN 550](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FIN%20550 "FIN 550") | Big Data Analytics in Finance for Predictive and Causal Analysis | 4 |
| Choose any two of the following: | |  |
| [FIN 552](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FIN%20552 "FIN 552") | Applied Financial Econometrics | 4 |
| [FIN 537](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FIN%20537 "FIN 537") | Financial Risk Management | 4 |
| [FIN 553](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FIN%20553 "FIN 553") | Machine Learning in Finance | 4 |
| [FIN 555](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FIN%20555 "FIN 555") | Financial Innovation | 4 |
| [FIN 557](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FIN%20557 "FIN 557") | Financial Data Management and Analysis | 4 |
| [FIN 580](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=FIN%20580 "FIN 580") | Special Topics in Finance | 4 |
| Total Hours | | 12 |

*for the Graduate Concentration in Data Analytics in Finance*

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## **Finance**

Department Chair: Louis Chan\
Director of Graduate Studies: Martin Widdicks (MSF)\
[Department website](https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/msf)\
340 Wohlers Hall, 1206 S. Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820\
(217) 244-2239\
[grad@business.illinois.edu](mailto:grad@business.illinois.edu)

## Gies College of Business

[College website](https://giesbusiness.illinois.edu/)

## **Admissions**

[Graduate College Admissions & Requirements](https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply)