Mark Castelino, Director
973/353-5479
mqf@business.rutgers.edu
The Department of Finance and Economics developed this
interdisciplinary program to emphasize and develop quantitative and
analytical skills in finance. The program is offered with significant
educational contributions from the Department of Statistics, the
Department of Economics, the Department of Mathematics, and the
Department of Computer Science in New Brunswick/ Piscataway, as well as
the MSIS department of Rutgers Business School.
This program
addresses the academic needs of a career path leading to a financial
modeler/engineer position, which requires greater technical training
than other degree programs targeted toward careers in management. As a
result, the M.Q.F. program is shorter and more industry-oriented than
the Ph.D. program. Most graduates of the M.Q.F. program work for firms
in fields such as investment banking, portfolio management, insurance,
and commercial banking, which put a premium on quantitative financial
skills. Illustrative positions for graduates include analysts,
modelers, strategists, or risk managers where a strong quantitative
background and education is a competitive advantage.
This
program is designed for students with a bachelor of science or master
of science degree in statistics, mathematics, engineering, economics,
or a physical science. The program is also available for
finance-oriented students who have a minor in one of the preceding
areas. Applicants should have at least two years of college mathematics
including calculus, linear algebra, calculus-based probability and
statistics, and computer programming skills.
The full-time
program consists of 30 credits (21 core and 9 elective) to be completed
in three semesters over a 12-month period, including a Summer Session.
The M.Q.F. courses are offered on both the Newark and New
Brunswick/Piscataway campuses in conjunction with Rutgers` existing
M.B.A. and Ph.D. programs. Individual courses will contain an
interesting mix of students from various degree programs and therefore
provide an opportunity for students to learn and discuss topics from
several perspectives.
For further information, contact Carmen Corral (973/353-1147 or corral@business.rutgers.edu).
