C++ Programming for Financial Engineering

To the point, no beating around the bush, focused and rigorous seminar. I will recommend this course to anyone in my deep sleep. I have spent my last 14 years doing programming for living.

Complacency is your biggest enemy if you are already doing good amount of non-C++ coding (I got badly hit by that early on). Do not take things for granted.

The quality of the course was great in that it covers from C/C++ basics to STL and finance applications, provides good examples from each level. Even though I did not have many experiences with programming languages, with quality curriculum of the course and the support from dedicated TA, I believe that I have developed my programming literacy greatly satisfying the prerequisite requirement.

The quality of the course was excellent, beginning with the very basics of C to actual applications for option pricing. Not only have I learned about C++ programming, but I know have an idea about what I would be doing if I pursue financial engineering as a profession. The TA and support was amazing too. All questions were answered almost immediately and I the discussion threads were very helpful as well. Overall it was a challenging but amazing experience.

It provides sufficient but not superfluous knowledge on C++ programming for finance. Well designed curriculum links a freshman to a practitioner in financial programming.

I really like this course. All the topics are crucial and up-to-date. It starts from simple and leads to financial applications with middle level C++ skills. The contents are great even for people who do not have any programming background. It is a good place to start to learn C++ and basic programming logic. The homework at each level help to understand the content and extend the knowledge. And my TA (Avi) is very responsible and helpful, so you won't feel you are studying along but with a great teaching assistant can you help.

I found the class to be exactly what I was looking for. A quick review on the basics of C, then moving into C++, with a big focus on templates, vectors, and in general STL, and Boost. The actual use of Boost and numeric methods to solve options equations was great. I would recommend this course to anyone going into Financial Engineering or who wants to get a job in Quantitative Finance.

The TA was very responsive, and quickly graded my work, and gave great suggestions on ways to improve my skills.

Very well thought out class. The projects are definitely challenging. I can't comment if it is for people with no programming background since I already know Java and C#. This course gave me a solid base of C++.
The TA was great, answered questions promptly and graded fairly.

I really appreciate this course offered by QuantNet and Baruch College. As someone who has very little programming experience, this course really gives me insight into C++ environment and its application in quantitative finance. My teaching assistant APalley(Avi) has been great in assisting me with the course material. The online forum is also very helpful. Overall, I would recommend this online course to anyone who is willing to apply to a MFE program.

Overall, I have enjoyed the C++ course. Andy & his peers have definitely put lots of time in organizing the forum for C++ certificate. The discussion forum is helpful.

The assignments are structured such that you can gain better understanding of the course content. I cleared many of my doubts on the C++ concepts while doing the assignments. I like very much the way the assignments are designed and structured. I also like the course syllabus which covers many important topics in C++.

My TA responded to my queries within a day. However, I got more helps from reading the posts of other peers on forum.

Course material is very interesting especially toward the end. TA is very helpful and efficient.
I learned a lot from this course and I also found interest in programming for financial applications.

This course is great for someone who is learning programming for the first time and is considering a mathematical finance degree. The material focuses heavily on C++ programming concepts, provides best-practice recommendations, and gives many problems to work on. I found the problems to be my favorite part of the course because they gave me a motivating reason to be learning theory. In contrast with reading a book on programming, I was able to meet a community of individuals interested in quant finance. We learn from each others successes and failures, and can provide help if you ever feel completely stumped.

This course is difficult and will require a commitment from you. But if you decide to stick it out, you will learn a lot over your 16 weeks and become much more confident in programming by the end. I don't know everything about programming, but I now feel confident enough to explore on my own.

Excellent course. The contents were very well structured and the exercises are very helpful in terms of implementing what you have learned. My TA (Avi) was very responsive to my questions.

Great course designed for comprehensive knowledge of C++. Will also give you a peak at its application in financial instrument valuations. Course has a good deal of reading material as well as code samples. And if you are stuck at something just hope on to Quantnet forum. Avi and Dr.Duffy as well as your classmates are always there to help you out with any question.
Must for MFE/Quant aspirants!!
Cheers

This course served as an excellent method for me to review the basics of C++ that I had already learned as well as push forward into new subject matter. The couse is very comprehensive in its curriculum and provides students with insight into numerous valuable C++ libraries and an introduction into programming for financial applications. The support of the TA and other students was invaluable.

The quality of the course is excellent,it organically combine the c++ programming with the math methods of finance.TAs are conscientious and patient,and they will answer your questions in earnest.

It's a balance mixture of theoretical approach and practical implementation. The curriculum was designed with many hand-on exercise which will help students to familiarize themselves with the actual code in action. Also the coherency between chapters make the whole understanding process firmer. In short the course is established to prepare the students with a good understanding of C++ for an even greater challenge ahead.

Having not programmed in 5+ years I was basically like a newbie to programming. So for an almost newcomer this course was a very challenging course. But the structure of the course, the TAs and the forum made it very easy to steadily get back into the swing of programming. Definitely not for the faint of heart, because each homework starts out seeming very difficult, but like programming itself you have to keep hacking away until you get the right solution. Anyone who thinks they will knock out the homework in their first try will quickly learn that the homeworks are an iterative process. Safe to say that after this course I enjoy programming more than I ever did in high-school and college.

On a personal note, I would like to thank my TA (Avi) for all of his help. He really pushes you to think for yourself which is great.

Very enjoyable, the course teaches from the basic towards the specific goal in detail

Overall the quality of the course is great. TA was fast and effective in answering questions on the forum.The HW Feedback was detailed and well-explained. The forum was a great resource in itself to find help and expand knowledge on certain topics that were not fully understood during the course.

The TA's were very helpful. The course itself helped me refresh my memory of C++.