C++ Programming for Financial Engineering

C++ Programming for Financial Engineering

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For people interested in pursuing graduate studies in financial engineering and learning essential C++ topics with applications to finance. The course is 16 weeks long and no prior programming experience is required.

Thousands of students who successfully completed the certificate have been accepted into highly selective quantitative finance programs and prestigious financial institutions. With an emphasis on financial applications for quantitative finance, the course is useful to professionals interested in learning the main programming language used in the quantitative financial industry.

C++/Advanced C++ Quantnet/Baruch MFE/Daniel Duffy certificates

April 4th, 2022 - Zoom Information Session
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Jiaheng Han
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Enthusiastic TA, great support
I feel that the teacher's instruction and the example code provided are very professional and easy to understand, and my teaching assistant, APalley, is also incredibly enthusiastic, offering me great support in my studies!
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Lixin Xu
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Great C++ course
I took this course in order to learn C++, a quite useful language, systematically, while also aiming at laying a foundation for my further endeavor in Financial Engineering. I found the homework in this course really great, and I have learned a lot through practice.
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NoeBozinis
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I highly recommend this course to both beginners and experienced professionals looking to solidify or expand their C++ knowledge.
I had the pleasure of taking this C++ course over the last four months, and I must say it was an exceptional experience. As someone working as a model validator rates quant and prior experience in OOP and C++, I enrolled in this course to strengthen my knowledge and refine my skills.

The course offers comprehensive and in-depth content, covering everything from the basics to advanced topics, which made it beneficial even for someone with maths&programming background.

Condensed learning: It effectively condenses what would normally take 1-2 years of personal study into just four months, making it an efficient way to quickly gain a solid foundation or advance your skills.

Valuable for experienced programmers: Even though I already had experience in C++, the course helped me revisit fundamental concepts and correct gaps, ensuring I was building on the right foundation.

Emphasis on practical application: The course doesn't stop at theory—it emphasizes applying the concepts in real pricing applications, which is crucial in the quant industry (personal view).

Collaborative environment: The course fosters a sense of community, allowing me to engage with peers and gain diverse perspectives, which further enriched the learning process.

Finally, the sense of accomplishment upon completing such a rigorous and rewarding program is unparalleled!

Overall, I highly recommend this course to both beginners and experienced professionals looking to solidify or expand their C++ knowledge.
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jyuwenli
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Great course
I'm starting a masters degree in financial engineering and thought it would be useful to learn some C++ before going in to the program. A friend from undergrad took it last year and recommended it to me. I found the program very organized, the lectures were well-balanced in terms of theoretical information and examples, and the homeworks gave a good opportunity to practice what I learned. Overall great course to take.
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A great first step to financial engineering
Very good course especially for someone with no C experience. The large number of threads are very useful when working through the course. All together a great first step to financial engineering.
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What I appreciated most was the course’s balance between theory and practice
I found the Baruch C++ course while searching for a program that would solidify my programming skills, particularly in the area of financial engineering. C++ is a fundamental language in quantitative finance, and after researching various courses, the Baruch C++ course stood out as one of the most respected in the industry. It has a strong reputation for providing a solid technical foundation for students aiming to work in fields such as quantitative analysis, algorithmic trading, and financial modeling.
My primary motivation for taking the Baruch C++ course was to bridge the gap between theoretical finance and practical programming. The financial industry demands robust, efficient, and high-performance applications, and C++ is one of the most widely used languages in this domain due to its speed and flexibility.
Additionally, I realized that C++ is often used for developing trading platforms, risk management systems, and pricing models, all of which are crucial in modern finance. Since I plan to work in a role related to quantitative analysis or financial engineering, I knew that learning C++ would significantly enhance my technical toolkit.
The course itself was quite challenging but rewarding. It started with the fundamentals of C++ such as syntax, data structures, and object-oriented programming, but quickly progressed to more complex topics like design patterns, memory management, and numerical methods. I found the curriculum to be well-structured, with a clear focus on practical applications of C++ in finance.
What I appreciated most was the course’s balance between theory and practice. The exercises were designed to reinforce the theoretical concepts covered in the lectures, but they also mirrored real-world problems, which helped me apply the concepts in a meaningful way.
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AniAki
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Challenging but rewarding
I took this course to get an introduction to C++ and had a great experience. It was challenging going through the exercises, but with help from the forums and the TAs I was able to get a solid understanding of the homework exercises and cement the knowledge learned in the videos. I had to take the course as part of the admission requirements to an MFE program.
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nabraham
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Comprehensive with great projects.
I thought the course was very comprehensive and had great projects. Overall I feel like I learned a lot and am very satisfied with my experience. I would also like to mention that the TA's are great and respond/grade very quickly.
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NoahW
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Excellent
The experience had been excellent! I was taking this course on suggestion from a senior who said it could be great help to my application to MFE (verify this later this year :D) and it turned out to comply with his suggestion given the solid course content and the help it had been to my cpp programming as a beginner. Besides, I think how we ask questions, exchange thoughts in a forum is also beneficial since it's one of the most common paths of communicating to the community. One must adapt to this form of communication if one is set to go to fields like quant that are loaded with programming techniques and this course could be a good way to start. Anyway, I would wholeheartedly suggest anyone who is considering this course to take it. Whatever the result of application might be, the experiences and skills themselves are invaluable.
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anchitag
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Wonderful experience. Eager to learn more!
I had a wonderful experience throughout the course. It introduced me to a lot of core and fundamental C/C++ concepts. The assignments were involved and I really improved on few topics where I felt my knowledge was wanting. The forum is a great place for discussion about the pros and cons of various approaches to writing good code.
My reason to take the course was to get the certificate, but after having completed it with distinction, I am looking forward to enhance my C++ learning even more.
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