QS Rank:
114
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia
,United States
Program Rank
15
Program Name
Master's in Quantitative Finance
Deadline
October 01st, 2024
Overview
View Official pageThe main objective of the Master of Science degree program in Quantitative and Computational Finance (QCF) at Georgia Tech is to provide students with the practical skills and theoretical understanding they need to be leaders in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of the models used by the financial sector to structure transactions, manage risk and construct investment strategies. QCF is a multidisciplinary program sponsored jointly by the Scheller College of Business, the Stewart School of Industrial & Systems Engineering, and the School of Mathematics.
Total Tuition Fees
$57,969
Duration
18 Months
Ranking
#44
US World and News Report
#38
The World University Rankings
#114
QS World University Rankings
Intake
Fall ( Sept - Nov )
Intake
Spring ( Apr - June )
Class Profile
Average Age
25
Average Work Experience
2 Years
Language Test Scores
Minimum Score
7 / 9
Minimum Score
95 / 120
Diversity
Others:
1%Two or more races:
3%White:
49%Hispanic or Latino:
10%Black or African American:
10%Asian:
27%Admissions
Application Deadlines
Spring
Round | Deadline | Decision |
---|---|---|
Standard Deadline | Oct 1 | NA |
Application Requirements
What Really Matters When Applying
Transcript
Required
TOEFL
Required
IELTS
Required
GRE
Required
Academic LOR
Required
Professional LOR
Required
Academic LOR
Required
Curriculum Vitae
Required
Statement of Purpose
Required
Portfolio
Required
Application Fee
105
Career Outcomes
Our approach to Career Services is to work one-on-one with each student to develop a career-search strategy, identify target companies, and prepare students for the interview process. Students benefit from a very strong alumni network and extensive corporate outreach efforts and become part of a greater community invested in each student's professional success.
GT MS QCF students are hired because:
- The degree is rigorous: the QCF program’s 12 courses demand that students develop proficiency in multiple programming languages and sophisticated mathematical modeling techniques to be used as tools in the navigation of the practical and theoretical aspects of the finance industry
- Project based experience prepares students to solve real workplace problems using market data and requiring integrated modeling, programming and financial skillsets
- Our program is responsive to industry needs: as regulation and innovation change the landscape of financial markets, MS QCF trains students for tomorrow’s job market
- Reputation: Rankings that the combination of rigor and reward the program emphasizes produces employees who are good at what they do – problem solvers, innovators, and communicators. Thirteen years of recruiting relationships and alumni network building has built a program which augment’s Georgia Tech’s already outstanding reputation for excellence.
- As one of the only top-ranked MS Financial Engineering program in the southeast, MS QCF continues to lead in multidisciplinary preparation for financial engineering careers. This structure draws from the academic rigor and professional focus which distinguishes Georgia Tech.
Job Placement
96%
Prospective Job Roles
Financial Analyst
Financial Risk Manager
IT Risk Analyst
Market Risk Analyst
Financial Advisor
Accountant
Auditor
Risk Analyst
Financial Risk Analyst
Cost Accountant
Cost Analyst
Financial Manager
Top recruiters
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
$57,969 / year
Overall Cost
$87,969 / year
Funding Options
Department Funding
Scholarships
Academic excellence, financial need, and major of study are the primary criteria used for selecting recipients. Students awarded scholarships will typically be expected to maintain a cumulative as well as a semester GPA of 3.0.
FAQs
The financial marketplace is large and varied. QCF graduates work in many financial industries including (but not limited to) asset management, hedge funds, investment and commercial banks, trading firms, financial technology, private equity, government and more. The “quant” or “financial engineering” job functions within these industries include (but are not limited to) risk management, investment banking, derivative trading, model building and validation, equity and quantitative research, quantitative analysis, sales & trading, project management, portfolio/asset/wealth management and various forms of technical consulting.
No. While experience in the workplace is valuable in any professional degree, and considered in your applicant profile, it is not required for admission into the program. For personal success, internship experience in a relevant field is encouraged for anyone considering the QCF program.
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