A Master in Computational Science seeks to address the need of the financial industry for people that are able to grasp and understand financial concepts and theories, and that can model these concepts and theories into computer programs that are able to contribute to different areas of the finance sector.

A bachelor's degree is given to students who fulfill the necessary requirements given by the college or university they are attending. The requirements include three to seven years of focus on a subject, typically referred to as a major or concentration.