Program added on October 14, 2026. This new program has been approved with an initiation term of Spring 2027.
Admissions
Students not enrolled in a graduate degree program at Mason should apply for the certificate program through the Office of Graduate Admission. Students who are already enrolled in a George Mason master's program may submit a Secondary Certificate form to enroll. See AP.6.8.1 Students in Master's, Specialist, or Doctoral Programs also Pursuing Graduate Certificates (Secondary Certificate) for more information.
Policies
For policies governing all graduate certificates, see AP.6.8 Requirements for Graduate Certificates.
Certificate Requirements
Total credits: 12
This certificate may be pursued on a part-time basis only.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| FOSE 501 | Financial Operations Research - Deterministic Models | 3 |
| FOSE 502 | Financial Operations Systems Engineering I | 3 |
| FOSE 503 | Quantitative Methods & Data Analytics for Financial Operations | 3 |
| Elective | ||
| Select one from the following: | 3 | |
| Technologies and Security for Cryptocurrencies and Financial Transactions | ||
| Simulation Methods for Financial Operations and Analytics | ||
| Analytics for Portfolio Optimization | ||
| Machine Learning for Financial Engineering | ||
| Financial Systems Engineering II: Derivative Products and Risk Management | ||
| Managerial Economics and Decisions of the Firm | ||
| Corporate Finance and Governance | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |