C++ Programming for Financial Engineering

I was a student at Baruch College, studying for Financial Mathematics where I had many professors suggesting to take the QuantNet C++ Certification to further improve my coding skills. After I graduated last Spring, I had a few months to work on my craft before I started my MFE at Columbia University.

The course provided me with a solid foundation in C++, which I believe is essential for anyone venturing into the world of Financial Engineering. The modules were laid out in a logical manner, making it easy for me to understand complex topics. I particularly appreciated the real-world finance-oriented examples and problems, which gave me insights into how C++ can be applied in quantitative finance scenarios. The immediate feedback on coding assignments and the active discussion forums were especially beneficial in clarifying doubts.
While researching the prerequisites for MFE programs, I realized the importance of proficiency in C++. After consulting with some current MFE students and alumni, I found a recommendation for this course. The detailed syllabus and positive testimonials assured me of its quality. Thus I took this course without any doubt and really enjoy the whole process.

I think I really learned a lot from this course. Most importantly, it triggers my interest in programming, I'm now deciding to take advanced level C++ programming. The reason why I choose this course is that I have no programming experiences, and I have never taken a programming course like this. So I want to fulfill the prerequisites for the MFE programs by taking this course.

I found the course on the Baruch MFE web-page in the list of pre-requisites and that's my primary reason for taking it. Besides, I was interested in programming and learning C++ for some time, so QuantNet course was a great opportunity.
The course provides reasonable deadline and a great final project to utilize learned material. Then you get final quiz and exam, even though the latter is half an hour long it did make me sweat to finish in time.

I would like to thank quantnet for providing me with such a great course, which is something I could not learn at my school. This taught me how to use c++ and its use in finance. I think it will be of great help for my subsequent application for MFE

This course is well designed. The lecture videos clearly explain every concepts. The homework do a great job consolidating my knowledge.

The reason to take this course is required by my master's program admission. This course is great, and I especially enjoyed learning the key concepts of object-oriented programming.

I would say I had a great experience with the course. The concepts covered were fundamental to learning C++ and were explained well be Dr. Duffy in the lecture videos. The design of the HW exercises was what I liked the most. They were structured to build upon the new material that was taught throughout the course, which I really enjoyed. All of this culminated in Level 9, when I was given the opportunity to use all the knowledge gathered along the way to create my own classes. It definitely took time, but gave me the freedom to make my own design choices, which I think is a great way to learn to code in a real life scenario. Finally, the course forum and Avi were immensely helpful to me throughout the course, and were accessible promptly. All in all, I would say this course is a great introduction to C++ for someone who has a little bit of programming experience prior to taking the course.

I heard of this course from the forum of my college. I signed up for this course for a better understanding of c++ and it truly did give me better understanding. The video is a little confusing at the beginning, but it's no longer an issue when I get accustomed to Daniel Duffy's style of teaching. I have to say my TA, APalley, is one of the greatest TAs I've ever met. Great thanks.

Great course, but all contents are tough to understand

This course provided me with valuable lessons that I will forever remember. The TA and discussion forums supported me in this process. I enrolled in this course to learn C++ at an accelerated pace for work.

The course has greatly helped me develop C++ skills, which I'm sure will benefit my professional career. The combination of the enjoyable lectures by Prof. Duffy, the timely assistance received from the TAs, and the community in the forums provides the right environment to learn a complicated topic like C++ and its applications. The structure of the homework assignments, which strike the perfect balance between teaching new concepts and offering challenging problems, ensures that you gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.

I found the course by chance and decided to take it after researching the reviews. My biggest reason to join is to refresh my C++ knowledge and reinforce the areas that I was weak at (e.g., generic programming). What I like most about the course is how the exercises are structured. The exercises guided me to design something from scratch and add more features throughout several levels. This approach is much better than throwing many exercises that are not connected to each other at course participants.

Great experiences! Led to to the C++ world and built my skills for further possibility.

Overall a fast-paced and comprehensive introduction to C++ with strong emphasis on foundamental concepts of programming and code applications.

I work in the financial industry, and I know it's critical for me to build a solid foundation on programming knowledge and skills. Fortunately, this program offered me such opportunities.

I found the course very complete, the C++ programming concepts plus the exercises throughout the course gave me the security and confidence to understand them in a deep way and say that I know C++.
I found the course on quantnet and their testimonials convinced me, if someone wants to learn C++ in an accessible and correct way they should take the course

This course was very useful in getting a breadth of understanding of not only C++ syntax and code structure but also general design and programming principles. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and would recommend it to other MFE candidates in the future. I would also like to especially thank Dr. Duffy and Avi for the wonderful experience.

Liked level 9 part A. I took this course to help with my career switch from Software Engineering to Quant Developer/Research. I think this course is a good graduate course and on par with other graduate course I have taken as well. However, to truly understand this material I think the student needs to have some form of programming experience and maybe some knowledge of computer architecture to appreciate the content.

I learned the basic syntax of C++, OOP, and the implementation of C++pricing related to financial engineering in this course. I received a lot of help and guidance from the teaching assistant during the process, and gained a lot.