Depaul MS in Computational Finance

[The_Moroccan.]

Hi,
I am wondering what people think about this Master's degree in Depaul university (Chicago)it's not heavy on Mathematics, but it looks good too. I talked to the advisor and he told me that I might take an advanced Math class as my elective (Stochastic processes, financial Mathematics...)

http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/academics/Pages/MSinComputationalFinance.aspx

Thanks

 

[Connor]

Depends on what your career objectives are and what your undergrad is.

For example, it looks pretty weak on the programming or computational side of things.

 

[The_Moroccan.]

Yes, I agree, But what if a person has a strong programming and computational skills. I think the courses are preparing them for good quantitative jobs in finance.

 

[Tsotne]

That includes a normal level of mathematics in the program, not heavily loaded with with math but sufficient programming.

 

[Connor]

To me it looks like too many Masters of Finance type courses and light on the math/programming.

Yes, I agree, But what if a person has a strong programming and computational skills. I think the courses are preparing them for good quantitative jobs in finance.

If a person had strong programming and computational skills, would they even need this masters to get a job??

 

[didje]

To me it looks like too many Masters of Finance type courses and light on the math/programming.

It's so true. I'm not even a Bachelor in CS and I've already studied the all the math/programming part of their curriculum ! I think they need to re-up their program