Johns Hopkins MSF vs Rochester MSF, thanks!
Hi all,
Recently I got admission to two MSF programs, Johns Hopkins MSF and Rochester MSF, and I am having a tough time making the decision because I don't know which one is better.
There is no doubt that JHU has a stronger name, however, JHU plans to enroll 450 students in its MSF program and most of them are Chinese. It is such a huge number that I am worrying students may not have enough caeer support. Besides, and the curriculum of JHU MSF is not so well either.
I sincerely hope you guys could give me some insight and help me evaluate these two program, thanks!
I am an international student and my undergraduate major is Electronical Engineering. My career goal after MSF is going into consulting.
Again, thanks so much!
JHU no doubt
Thanks for your comment, could you tell me why?
This year, JHU plans to enroll 450 students in its MSF program, it is a huge number, and the curriculum of JHU MSF is not so well either. So that's the reason why I am a little worried.
-semi target university -better name value -good representation in nyc/dc -better facitilies -closer to new york, easier to network
tl;dr MSF is mostly for rebranding, JHU is a better brand
JHU is a better brand but Carey has a terrible name. Rochester and JHU are both going to be mostly Chinese students. I would not go to either. But in between the two, I would take JHU because you are international.
What kind of consulting do you want to go into? Consulting is not a typical thing for MSF grad. Btw if you want to go consulting I would recommend with your background to go to MEM or MiM programs. Duke, Dartmouth, Northwestern all have MEM. Michigan, Duke, Notre Dame has MiM programs. These programs would be a better option for you with your engg background to go into consulting. MSF not so much.
Thanks for your advice.
Actually, I have been working for more than 3 years in high-tech sector, so I am not eligible for those MiM programs. As you said, MSF is not a good option for consulting, so could I attend a MS-economy program to improve my competitiveness after graduating from a MSF program?
BTW, what is MEM? Master of enterprise management?
I am sorry but I don't think I understood you properly. Did you say that you want to do a Master's in Econ after MSF? With your background I would go for a MBA or MSF's that requires work experience of the likes of LBS or Cambridge.
MEM is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Engineering_Management
Yes, is it a good choice for me if I join a Master in Ecom after MSF? or is it much better if I go for a MBA after MSF?
I don't know why you want to do this MSF if you want to go into consulting. Just do a MBA from a good school. You already have 3 years of experience. Unless you have unlimited time and resources I would not recommend doing a MSF just to do a MBA or Econ grad school right after it.
1) You haven't elaborated on your career goals, but I really don't see many positions where a Master's in Economics would add much value on top of an MSF (especially when taking study costs into account) - global macro HF might fit, perhaps. However, I'd imagine that JHU should already offer enough electives in that area even for Finance students.
2) I just don't see the case for why you're so keen on doing an MSF at all. If you just want to rebrand yourself from engineering to business/consulting, an MBA would be the classic route. Don't go somewhere just because you managed to get an offer. After all, it isn't that hard to get one if you're paying full tuition.
Where else have you applied? In my opinion, Neither one is going to give you stand out career options.
Thanks for your advice. I didn't apply to any MBA program because I was afraid that I might not be able to join a top MBA program.
What do you think if I go for a MBA after MSF? Will my MSF degree be a plus when I apply for MBA?
What do you mean the curriculum is not so well?
Both programs are mainly international. JHU has an option to student in Baltimore and DC, something I consider an advantage. I think the Simon name is strong, but so is Johns Hopkins. I'd make the decision based on total cost as this will impact your ROI the most.
There are other, better MSF and MiM programs
Also voting neither Bad choices for consulting
URGENT - Masters in Finance - John Hopkins Carey Business School (JHU) vs University of Rochester (Originally Posted: 03/12/2015)
Hello everyone. I have received admits from the following universities :
1) John Hopkins (Carey Business School) 2) University of Rochester
Which program will be a better choice? And the placements? I am really confused as to which university I should choose. Can anyone please rank the universities?
I have workex in finance and thus want to do specialization in finance. And so MSF. So please still which one would be a better choice between this two colleges according to you?.
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Full time? Why ft msf if you already work in finance? What type of role were you in
But I am an international applicant. Looking for global exposure in the finance industry. So MSF. And its just a one year program so FT makes sense according to me. So which of these two universities would be a better choice according to you?
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