The Master of Financial Data Analytics (MFDA) aims to train highly qualified finance professionals with data analytics skills. MFDA is the first program in Canada to combine finance, information technology, and data analytics, especially AI programming and applications. Students are expected to gain sufficient knowledge and experience in the field of financial data analytics required to be hired in the finance sector upon graduation. The MFDA program includes eight courses and a choice of internship or projects. The courses cover finance and data analytics skills applied to finance. Applicants can be from business/economics/finance background or mathematics/computer science/information technology/engineering/science other quantitative areas. The program prepares students for Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designations.