FIN 550

Fall 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 24-Dec 9

Big Data Analytics in Finance for Predictive and Causal Analysis

Credit: 4 hours.

Examines methods in big data analytics for financial and economic analysis. Students design and conduct independent empirical research using tools such as machine learning, regression, randomized trials, and quasi-experiments. Emphasis is on distinguishing correlation from causation, developing reproducible workflows, and critically evaluating analytic strategies. Prepares students for advanced professional and research roles requiring independent judgment and defense of methodological choices in data-rich environments.

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FIN 550 class schedule data for fall 2026
	Status		CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
			76742	Lecture-Discussion	BD1	11:00AM -12:20PM	MW	3039 Business Instructional Fac	League, R	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Section Info: . Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Financial Engineering, MS: Finance - UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC, or MS:Business Analytics - UIUC. Not intended for Intl Exchange - Grad students.
			80661	Lecture-Discussion	BD5	9:30AM -10:50AM	MW	3039 Business Instructional Fac	League, R	Availability: Open (Restricted) Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/24/26-12/09/26 Section Info: . Restriction(s): Restricted to MS:Finance -UIUC, MS: Finance Cost Rec -UIUC, MS: Financial Engineering, MS: Finance - UIUC, or MS: Finance Cost Rec - UIUC. Not intended for Intl Exchange - Grad students.