C++ Programming for Financial Engineering

I learned about this course through a recommendation from a classmate who was admitted to Baruch's MFE program. He spoke very highly of the course (and after completing it myself, I completely agree, haha).

My reasons for taking this course were primarily career-driven. Quantitative finance demands high proficiency in mathematics, statistics, and computer science. In my case, after completing an internship in quantitative research, I realized programming was my weakness: while I might have had four or five strategy ideas to test, implementing just one through code could take me an entire week, significantly limiting my productivity. Moreover, looking at my long-term career goals, if I want to develop into a well-rounded manager, I need to be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of quantitative trading (research, development, trading, risk management, etc.). Through discussions with my friends working as quantitative developers, I learned that C++ is the predominant tool in development. To master development, C++ is essential.
Additionally, I enrolled in this course to prepare for my Financial Engineering Master's applications. Most Financial Engineering programs require C++ programming skills from candidates (including Baruch, which is undoubtedly my absolute dream program). "C++ Programming for Financial Engineering" comes highly recommended, making it an excellent choice for strengthening my application.

During the course, I made several observations:
1.The course materials are meticulously organized. The instructors clearly have a profound understanding of C++ and extensive teaching experience. This made our learning progression very smooth (fundamentals, OOP, inheritance and polymorphism, etc.).
2.The forum is undoubtedly a treasure trove of valuable experience and debugging solutions. Regular reading can solve most problems that learners encounter.
3.Online learning offered the flexibility to arrange my study and homework time, which is particularly beneficial for those of us with full-time jobs or university courses. For instance, due to PDE midterms and final exams, I had to pause my studies twice (potentially not studying for up to a month each time). However, the flexibility in scheduling allowed me to successfully complete the course and achieve a distinction.

I took this course primarily for two reasons: to enrich my understanding of programming and computer science as well as qualify for Baruch’s MFE program. I had some previous exposure to Python in my algorithmic trading class and intro to python class and wanted to learn a new language, especially one that HFT firms use to develop their algorithms. Naturally so, I took the course knowing that the reviews revered the quality of the course and that it would fulfill the requirement for the program. I can say that I immensely enjoyed learning from the material and applying it through the exercises and final project. The use of the forums were useful as well, especially towards the final project. Overall, the course has given me invaluable exposure that I cherish and wish to continue to build on in graduate school.

My experience with this course is great. I found the course from QuantNet and the Baruch Financial Engineering program. The reason I am taking this course is to learn C++ systematically and understand its usage in financial engineering.

My manager recommended this course to me to help me take on more dev side work. The course has concepts that are relevant to pricing libraries. Studying, debugging and using code at work has become easier now.

I want to apply MFE just like everybody does so I want to learn c++. And I heard this from a lot of people including seniors and some graduates from my university. Actually I have c++ course in my school but after I check out the content of this course, I found it full of useful topics compared to other courses teaching c++ in quantitative finance and that's why I choose to take this course.

I thought the course was very well designed. Intensive and builds from the ground up. I found after a few levels I was no longer "thinking" as much while coding and it became more of "speaking" to the program. I came into the course with some experience in C++ but I felt that this program allowed me to substantially improve the foundational programming skills needed to advance further in this field. I loved the exercises and felt they all had something to offer. It did not get too repetitive and kept the challenge level high enough but not unachievable.

Experience was excellent, I really feel i have learnt something i can use. The greatest thing is I realized how many applications c++ has and i want to discover all of them. I found the course well structured and the ta are amazing. I started it because I'd like to work in quantitative finance

I was lucky enough to have this course recommended to me by some lovely seniors and sisters who were studying abroad. They told me this course is really well-known in the financial engineering program and is a great choice for students who want to build on their C++ skills. My learning process has been a bit of a journey! I'm studying by chance during the summer internship, so it's been a slow but steady progress. After that, I really focused on learning, completed all the levels from 3 to 8, and then prepared for Baruch's early program interview. I started level 9 later, and finished with only 5 days left from the deadline. I'm so happy to say that I finally completed the whole course! I thought the quality of the slides and homework was really good, and I found level 9 really useful because it's all about financial engineering, so there's lots of ready-made code for learning. There are also lots of helpful threads in the forum that can solve almost all problems, which I think is great!

I enjoyed the class. I found the TAs, the forum, and the professor helpful.
There are a lot of exercises and I believe there is a good combination of doing and lectures.
It's weighted towards doing.

I first became aware of this course because of Baruch's graduate program MFE. also I was well aware of the importance of C++ in the quantitative field. Looking at the results, I think my coding level has improved significantly.

As someone trying break into MFE programs from investment banking, I had limited cs classes (1) in undergrad. I learned from various connections that this course is highly regarded in the world of quant finance, and after finishing I feel so much more confident about programming. This course is very dense in content (especially for people new to programming) and requires time to really do researches on your own (especially for Level 9) but the teaching is great. Also I received great instructions from TA and the forums. I would strongly recommend for anyone interested in quant finance, regardless of prior programming experience:)

The course provides a very comprehensive introduction to C++, from the basics to OOP and GP. The course has helped me establish a foundation in C++ for financial engineering, and I hope to see its real-life applications in the near future. I find my TA very responsible, and the supportive community has also been very helpful.

I heard about the course from my classmates. I wanna take this course because I didn't take a C++ programming course at school, and this is necessary for a MFE program admission. The course is really well-arranged, especially for the homework part. It enables me to dive deeper in to every level step by step.

Excellent experience! The course is really systematic and has covered a lot of details as well as ideas for program design.
The course was recommended by a friend to me who is also learning financial engineering. He found the course useful and informative so I decided to take the course as well, which turned out to be a wise choice.

Fantastic learning experience. The TA Avi and Paul were super helpful. The course is clearly outlined and well structured, and the videos are very clear in content. It is recommended to people who want to learn C++, not especially for finance people for most of the course content (but it might be a little difficult if they have no idea about those options).
The reason for taking the course is I would like to widen my options when applying for a job. With C++, I could apply for Quant developer or other modeling positions that require C++.

My experience in the course has been good, I found the lecture notes, exercises and forums very helpful. My reason for taking the course was learning cpp but not just in the general sense. I think cpp is a lot more intimidating than python to learn and so I was looking at structured learning options when I found the course on QuantNet. I decided to take the course as the reviews seemed very positive and it seems like this certificate was more meaningful than other potential courses. I feel like I definitely learned a lot and have a good grasp of the fundamentals.

I took this course on the recommendation of a friend when I was looking for a comprehensive C++ tutorial to get started. I am thrilled and honored to be part of this learning journey. Transitioning from zero to mastering C++ coding has been an incredibly rewarding experience. The lectures are well-structured, and the homework assignments provide ample opportunities to delve into complex concepts. However, I believe the course could be further enhanced by updating the visualization tools. While traditional Excel is used for visualization, incorporating more advanced plotting tools available today would make the learning experience even more enriching.

I feel that the teacher's instruction and the example code provided are very professional and easy to understand, and my teaching assistant, APalley, is also incredibly enthusiastic, offering me great support in my studies!

I took this course in order to learn C++, a quite useful language, systematically, while also aiming at laying a foundation for my further endeavor in Financial Engineering. I found the homework in this course really great, and I have learned a lot through practice.

I had the pleasure of taking this C++ course over the last four months, and I must say it was an exceptional experience. As someone working as a model validator rates quant and prior experience in OOP and C++, I enrolled in this course to strengthen my knowledge and refine my skills.

The course offers comprehensive and in-depth content, covering everything from the basics to advanced topics, which made it beneficial even for someone with maths&programming background.

Condensed learning: It effectively condenses what would normally take 1-2 years of personal study into just four months, making it an efficient way to quickly gain a solid foundation or advance your skills.

Valuable for experienced programmers: Even though I already had experience in C++, the course helped me revisit fundamental concepts and correct gaps, ensuring I was building on the right foundation.

Emphasis on practical application: The course doesn't stop at theory—it emphasizes applying the concepts in real pricing applications, which is crucial in the quant industry (personal view).

Collaborative environment: The course fosters a sense of community, allowing me to engage with peers and gain diverse perspectives, which further enriched the learning process.

Finally, the sense of accomplishment upon completing such a rigorous and rewarding program is unparalleled!

Overall, I highly recommend this course to both beginners and experienced professionals looking to solidify or expand their C++ knowledge.