Is Columbia Master of Science in Financial Economics worth it?
It's 2 years program and is too long for an MS, I know. But I want the best of the both worlds ie I would like to take some PhD classes along with MBA classes and use it as my terminal degree. But how is it viewed in the corporate world? Is the Columbia brand huge? Also, I'm an international student, so there are no loans available without cosigner. So do you know about any sources like ProdigyFinance that provided non cosigner loans(not only MBA!)? Thank you.
The program is small and relatively new. The 2 year concept is odd, but I'd look at is as a PhD lite type program. Columbia is a great brand so I think that will help.
Personally, I'd do the program if you have aspirations other than simply breaking into IB. You'll have too much education and time spent for a non MBA to really have that as your end game. Do it if you want to be in research or maybe teach. Something along those lines. I'd also see if you could do well in the program and maybe roll into a PhD program if you were so inclined.
Thank TNA. I certainly don't want to end up in the academia! I'd like to break into hedge funds or PE or quant-ish finance. My stats are not good enough to get into good PhD program but they are good enough to get into the MSFE. And I see that they have 100% employment rate. And I'm not going to get PhD after that because it's a terminal degree.
actually some graduates did go into phd afterward. did you end up applying there?
In short, do you think it will help me in the corporate world?
Columbia Master of Financial Economics (Originally Posted: 02/02/2011)
Hey guys!
I noticed this new program and I was wondering if anyone had any insight into it.
I spoke to the admissions people but they were quite vague about the program. Maybe I didnt ask the right questions but if anyone knows anything ( i,e, how it compares against traditional MSF, and level of quant), would be appreciated!
Thanks
been mentioned before: http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/new-columbia-ms-finance-and-econ-…
Yeah, I noticed but it didnt have much new information so assumed someone may have some insight now
It's insanely selective (acceptance rate of around 2%), although I heard that it's expanding this year, so I guess the acceptance rate will go up a bit. As TNA said it's only a few years old so not enough career placement data to rely on. But it is Columbia after all, so it's a great brand, especially in NYC.
If you want quant or trading role at a bank or prop shop, it will help you get there. MAYBE IBD but definitely not PE or fundamental research at a hedge fund.
Columbia MSc Financial Economics Decisions (Originally Posted: 04/07/2011)
I hadnt heard back from admissions as of yet and was wondering whether anyone who had applied had heard back, whether accepted or declined?
Thanks!
haven't heard back either.
Hey I'm still a sophomore and want to apply for Columbia Ms Financial Economics also. If you guys don't mind please post your stat so I will know what to expect.
Well I was really hoping this would be the week to hear back from them, but it doesn't look that way.
If you want a quant role I would do a MFin or something like that. Maybe do the MFin and then add higher level math and research classes. I don't think this degree would set you up for a quant role.
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