MFE programs online

[DazedConfused]

Does anyone know of a good MFE program that is all online? The only one I could find in my quick search is USC.
Also, Northweastern University has an online Masters of Science in Predictive Analytics. How would that rank in your all’s opinion to a MFE from USC?
Thanks!

 

[ohai]

Columbia has an online operations research/finance degree. It’s basically an MFE but with a different name.

 

[Keys]

CQF

 

[Wendy]

I don’t know the answer to your question, but I’d be interested to hear what you find out.
There seems to be no shortage of good on-campus MFE programs…
www.quantnet.com/mfe-programs-rankings

 

[DazedConfused]

So what do you all think would look better:
1) Columbia: Master of Science in Operations Research: Methods in Finance
http://www.cvn.columbia.edu/mfin_MS.php
2) USC: Master of Science in Financial Engineering
http://mapp.usc.edu/mastersprograms/degreeprograms/EE/MSFE.html
Obviously Columbia is a much better name than USC, but how about the name + the degree?

 

[Wendy]

Columbia is a very fancy name, but you would spend the rest of your career explaining how that particular MSOR degree relates to finance.
I just googled and noticed this one; yet another option…
Carnegie Mellon to offer online Master in Computational Finance in Fall 2012
www.quantnet.com/cmu-mscf-program-launches-online-degree

 

[poornewgrad]

how is the CQF regarded compared to traditional “degree” programs? I feel it is a great knowledge booster and more accommodating to people with different backgrounds, but does it have the same network, campus recruitment, etc as a school? It’s slightly less costly than most masters, but still dishing out $20k is no joke..

 

[giuls21]

How well known is the CQF? Is it akin to getting a CAIA, in that its very niche and not as well understood? Is the main benefit the skills gain rather than the being able to put the certification on ones resume?

 

[Mobius Strip]

giuls21 Wrote:
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Is the main benefit the skills gain
> rather than the being able to put the
> certification on ones resume?
yes.

 

[Keys]

Many of the CQF alumni had completed an MFE from top universities (Courant, Carnegie, etc…) before engaging in the course; many commented that the CQF was much more practical than the previous programs (that doesn’t mean it wasn’t rigorous on the maths)
Don’t expect the same placement support compared to a full-time program; you’ll mostly be on your own with new skills and an ever increasing library of life long learning sessions. This is as it stands today; the faculty is placing more effort for placement support in the future.
If you’re young and outside of finance, do a full-time MFE.
If you want potentially more support for placement while working and are totally focused on quant finance as your career path, do a part-time MFE
If you want to learn practical useful skills for quant trading/development and want a more entrepreneurial approach while working, I believe CQF is optimal.