Just poking the MS bag here. I know that the MBA is much more rounder degree that will allow vertical movement. I am not sure if the MS in Fin Eng will lock me in as a quant. Wondering wut u guys/gals think. Listed below are the req courses for a MS prog i am looking into. Any opinions or toughts?
MS Fin Eng Req Core courses
Financial Accounting - 3
Money, Banking and Financial Markets - 1.5
Economics for Business Decisions - 1.5
Microeconomic Foundations of Finance - 1.5
Investment Banking and Brokerage - 1.5
Financial Theory with Corporate Applications - 3
Financial Market Regulation - 1.5
Accounting for Financial Products - 1.5
Capital Mkts Track Electives
Quantitative Methods in Finance - 3.0
Valuation of Equity Securities and Financial State Analysis - 1.5
Valuation of Fixed Income Securities and Basic Interest Rate Derivatives - 3.0
Basic Derivatives Valuation and Applications - 3.0
Portfolio Theory and Applications - 3.0
Market Risk Measurement and Management - 1.5
MS Fin Eng Req Core courses
Financial Accounting - 3
Money, Banking and Financial Markets - 1.5
Economics for Business Decisions - 1.5
Microeconomic Foundations of Finance - 1.5
Investment Banking and Brokerage - 1.5
Financial Theory with Corporate Applications - 3
Financial Market Regulation - 1.5
Accounting for Financial Products - 1.5
Capital Mkts Track Electives
Quantitative Methods in Finance - 3.0
Valuation of Equity Securities and Financial State Analysis - 1.5
Valuation of Fixed Income Securities and Basic Interest Rate Derivatives - 3.0
Basic Derivatives Valuation and Applications - 3.0
Portfolio Theory and Applications - 3.0
Market Risk Measurement and Management - 1.5