# Quantitative Finance: 4-Week Virtual Summer Research Experience This four-week virtual summer program from the Stevens Institute of Technology School of Business immerses high school students in quantitative finance - the data-driven side of markets where finance meets statistics and code. Running July 6-31, 2026 ($2,500), the program combines live synchronous sessions (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.) with self-paced modules, case studies, and guided research. ## What You'll Do - Study probability, statistical methods, and financial-analysis frameworks - Earn the Bloomberg Market Concepts (BMC) certification - Earn a Capital IQ certification through guided tutorials on the professional database - Sharpen coding skills used in quantitative analysis, particularly R - Complete practical exercises and real-world market case studies ## Who Should Apply Rising high school juniors and seniors interested in finance, statistics, or computer science. Some coding familiarity is preferred, along with working knowledge of Excel - the program suits students aiming at quantitative finance, fintech, or data-science tracks. ## Outcomes Participants finish with two industry-recognized certifications (Bloomberg Market Concepts and Capital IQ), research experience from a technology-focused business school, and demonstrable quantitative skills for college applications and future internships.