Online Graduate Certificate in Financial Analytics

Total credit hours per program: 12 credit hours

Cost per credit hour: $862

Total cost with fees: $10,344

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college or university or the equivalent from a foreign institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0 on all undergraduate and graduate work already completed. You must provide transcripts for all of the colleges you have attended (regardless of degree completion) and upload copies with your application. Only admitted applicants will be required to send one sealed copy of official transcripts from EACH college and university attended, issued by the institution directly to:

The Graduate School

Louisiana State University

114 West David Boyd

Baton Rouge, LA 70803

• Include a current resume or curriculum vitae.
• 1-2 page statement of how the GC fits into your short and long-term career goals.
• Either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is required for admission. Official test scores can be submitted using institution code 6373.
  • GMAT Waived for students with a GPA of 3.3 or higher.
• Two (2) letters of recommendation from professional or academic sources.

Electronic transcripts can be sent to gradonline@lsu.edu

Additional information about LSU Graduate admission requirements are located here.

• Commercial Banker
• Investment Banker
• Financial Consultant
• Actuary
• Portfolio Manager
• Quantitative Analyst
• Securities Trader
• Financial Planner

Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Financial Analytics will gain fundamental skills in the industry, including the ability to:

• Manipulate and use large financial datasets
• Analyze large financial datasets and produce financial models
• Effectively communicate the results of their financial modeling and/or analysis

Why choose LSU’s online Graduate Certificate in Financial Analytics?

LSU's online financial analytics certificate offers the flexibility of studying online, allowing students to balance home and work responsibilities. With a focus on teaching in-demand financial analytics skills such as Python, R, and Excel, the program prepares graduates for potentially lucrative roles in a wide range of industries. Students can also earn this certificate while enrolled in LSU’s MS in Finance, or apply the credits earned during the certificate program to the master’s degree in the future.