MBA vs. MFE

In comparing the MBA and the Masters in Financial Engineering which one of the two will provide higher chances of placement into a front office trading position (not as a quant)? Also, which program will enable you to sustain a competitive advantage as a trader? Any thought?

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This topic has been discussed quite a bit in the past. Try doing a search in the archived forums and you should get plenty of advice.

 

I would like to know too, but as far as I know, MBA is accepted all-around, whereas it depends on the manager of the desk as to what he/she leans to. MFE is definitely better for quant trading positions though.

 

to hire an MFE rather than an MBA for a trader/quant trader position? I feel that an MFE from a top tier program would be more beneficial to the firm rather than an MBA from a top tier. Right?

 

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