The teachers are accessible. Second best: The high proportion of Chinese students allows for an intimate exposure to China. I sure will use my contacts in China in the future and I have been able to ask colleagues for their opinions on all news I get from China. Others: The integration of the CGU job posting network with those of the excellent undergraduate universities nearby allow for a much broader range of opportunities.
There is a lot of freedom to take advantage of the resources offered by the school, but the onus is on you. The fact that programming is not well integrated into the courses and homework is a severe shortcoming.
Also, the program is quite theoretical and should be more applied. It many respects the program is a series of classes connected only if the courses are taught by the same teacher. Better integration of the classes into a coherent program would be desirable. There was an attempt to have the Mathematical Finance class integrate with the Numerical Methods for Finance class, but due to a lack of communication between the different professors the classes complemented each other very little.
The integration of classes into a coherent program with a single well designed syllabus is a must. What are your current job status? What are you looking for? I have an internship lined up in Tokyo with Barclays Capital for the Summer of ' The internship is in Fixed Income IT support. Since I trained as a physicist and worked in business software for a year, I am not sure where I want to head. I will be better informed after my internship.
Other comments This program is very close to making it big. The alumni network is growing under the expert management of the current career services office, and programming classes are being incorporated into the curriculum.
I expect my degree to be worth much more than I paid for it in 3 to 4 years as those graduates in my class and the year before begin reaching high-level positions. I plan to be actively involved with the school in the years ahead and am working to improve the program myself. Yes Why did you choose this program over others, if applicable? I am graduating in two years with both an MBA and MSFE because CGU has been very flexible in scheduling and allowed me to "overload" a couple semesters in addition to completing intensive courses.
Additionally I liked CGU's access to studying abroad. I attended the Hong Kong course and it was a blast. Tell us about the application process at this program Very timely. Pretty typical stuff, essay, recs, transcript, phone interview. This course does not. For example you need not have taken probability before. CGU starts with very basic courses so there is no need for an additional refresher. The exceptions to this are Real Options Analysis and the Asset Management Practicum which have practitioners as guest lecturers.
I saw professors and TAs multiple times for help with homework and studying. They are extremely accessible. I am now a TA myself and feel a great deal of responsibility to my fellow students. The comradery of the program is pretty strong. Materials used in the program Obviously Hull and Shreve. In the math courses there is generally one or two programming assignments in either VBA, R, or Matlab.
This semester there is VBA lab to accompany the financial derivatives course. I've had many friends take these courses and love them. The Mudd campus is next door to CGU so it's rather easy. Projects The asset management practicum involves students running a portion of the university's endowment. It requires everything from researching and backtesting strategies to a small group making a presentation to the board of trustees.
Real Options required a small individual project applying real options analysis. Career service Very little currently. I would not go by past reviews for career services as this is a big priority among the current administration and should be changing. Call the program and ask them.
They're very honest about current offerings. To some degree student's self-segregate, but when Thursday and Friday come around it doesn't matter what your background is, everyone's drinking and having fun together. The flexibility. If you don't want to be a standard cookie cutter quant then come to CGU. The other side of the flexibility is that you are really responsible for your own future at this program.
You can't sit back and do interviews on campus. You have to hustle and get things working. Suggestions for the program to make it better More programing in the courses and more career resources.
I have a job offer for structuring and analytics in electricity markets with a large investment bank. If you are a real "mover" and get things done, then I really suggest CGU. You'll have a lot of personal opportunities. But if you don't feel like being creative and hustling the I don't recommend this program for you.
Anonymous 3. Why did you choose this program over others, if applicable? It has a flexible course arrangement and a better balance between Mathematics and Management.
Southern Calif. Tell us about the application process at this program 1 Deadline is Feb 1. Yes if the probability and statistics is. I think it's useful for those person who stayed out of campus for several years. And homework is plentiful but acceptable. Materials used in the program. Derivative Markets by Mcdonald. You can test your strategies in the real market. Career service Career center really work hard to help you, but seems it doesn't work well in the bad market.
But it was difficult now. Most India students got their jobs with the help of their social network. And there was just a discussion group by students. Suggestions for the program to make it better. I graduated on Aug. You will study concepts for financial markets and economic data, work with real data exercises, and integrate graphical and analytical methods for modeling and diagnosing modeling errors.
New students are required to show competency in financial accounting and probability prior to enrollment in coursework via the following options:. Learn More. Surfactant-driven thin film flows in biomedical applications; Nonlinear parabolic equations; Stability problems in fluid dynamics; Scientific computations; Applied operator theory; Sturm-Liouville problems. Applied mathematics, Industrial modeling, Differential equations, Fluid mechanics, Wave propagation, Semi-conductors.
Approximation theory, Computational harmonic analysis, Machine learning, Signal processing. Pengilly Chair in Mathematics. Stochastic processes, Statistics, Risk management, Financial derivatives, Actuarial sciences, Statistical software. Upvote 0 Downvote. Anonymous 2. Con: The program is focusing in neither Finance nor Mathematics.
The staffs for the Career Center are entirely different for my first and second year thus there is no continuity or follow-up of what have been discussed before. Every student can focus on their area of interest. Several courses in finance are offered at the Drucker-Ito Graduate School of Management, while mathematics courses are offered by CGU as well as the undergraduate colleges of the Claremont consortium. During this time, students also get a chance to connect with alumni and be a part of company visits that include Barclays, RBC, and Bloomberg.
The cost of the program is quite high. However, CGU awards scholarships and fellowships to meritorious students that reduce the overall tuition cost. Career Services The career development team is dedicated to helping the students get good internships and full-time offers. Being a small school, CGU may not have the career resources that a big school has. Nevertheless, the career services team has been devoting more time and efforts to the FE program to ensure strong career outcomes.
Student Body CGU has a diverse and active student body. There are several student clubs and organizations that cater to the different interests of the student body. The FE class size is small and there is a lot of interaction between students and the faculty.
Lopemig 5. Once you get training in Finance, you are able to understand the rationale behind the Mathematics and Economics that you get in quant finance programs. CGU has a strong curriculum in Finance, without compromising on the Quant side.
The level of Mathematics and Computer Science that they have is unbelievable. During both of these experiences, I had the opportunity to meet and talk to a lot of Financial Engineering students from East and West Coast schools.
Some, better ranked than CGU here in Quantnet. While talking to my peers, or to actual professionals and potential employers, I realize time and time again that the quality of education that we receive at CGU is far better than in other schools. There have been times when students from other schools approach me or my classmates to ask questions about finance, the industry and even their career paths.
It is always a great feeling to be able to help in some way, and this is partly because of the knowledge and understanding that CGU has provided me with. However, it is relatively easy to get scholarships and fellowships at CGU that help a great deal in this issue. However, there are seven universities that together form the Claremont Consortium. They all share resources that in the aggregate amount to vast means , including career development services.
I actually got my summer internship through one of the shared tools that we enjoy here at CGU. Also, the career development team is devoting more and more time and effort to the Financial Engineering program, as the school is realizing how good the program actually is. I am sure that this service will only get better every year. Student Body The student body is relatively small and but diverse. There is also an exchange program with the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, which every year brings some European students.
The benefit of having a small class, in addition to being more united, is that the faculty and resources are always available to you whenever you might have questions or need help.
The program considers what student do need and keeps improving. The curriculum of our program is very flexible. Beside of the core courses which are required for all FE students, we have a long suggested electives from both The Drucker of Management and The School of Mathematics Science, which offers a lot of advanced math courses, so students can arrange their courses according to their interest.
Colleges open their resources to all students here. We have a unique opportunity to take courses from other schools in the consortium. Therefore, although there are not many advanced programming courses offered by FE program, we still can have them. Career services I think our Career Services officers are really working hard.
They invite speakers from investment banks like J. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs etc.. The Career center keeps updating internship and full time job information for us. Events like the Drucker days on Thursday every two weeks, and Energy Conference are held by the Career Center to help students develop their networking skills. Students body We have students from all over the world. Students know each other and are united, which thanks for the small size of the program.
Anonymous 4. Education in managing risk and how to spot investment opportunities. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management where students have a unique opportunity to take management courses, MBA courses, along with advanced mathematical courses where your seat buddy might be a PhD student in Financial Engineering or Economics. Career services The career services has gone through some transformation in the last year or year and a half to the better.
I personally received my job offer from an opportunity through the career services. The career fairs have become more relevant to the MSFE students and it seems as if the service is constantly getting better. Student body The students are close knit and are very supportive of each other.
They come from all over the world and some of them are incredibly smart. The student body creates a great sense of community, probably in part due to its small size. Very weak. Number of students applying is on the decline.
There isn't much to be said. It's a weak program. So expensive for the quality eduction you get. Profsesors are leaving and going to other colleges. Career services None Student body Poor.
Guest 3. Can you tell us a bit about your background? I graduated in Physics from Harvey Mudd College and went to work for a year in a small business software company as a consultant. No Tell us about the application process at this program I secured admission before leaving my undergraduate program. It was very easy to apply because Harvey Mudd and Claremont Graduate University are just across the street from each other.
Thus, most of the admission process was carried out in person. During the rest of the admission process e-mail and phone communication was prompt and helpful. There were no problems with the admission process as the online application was straightforward and well thought out. Does this program offer refresher courses for incoming students?
How useful was it? While the program itself does not have refresher courses, taking courses at the undergraduate institutions of the Claremont Colleges is both possible and encouraged. Tell us about the courses selection in this program.
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