COMPARE CMU MSCF vs Columbia MFE

[Vaibhav Goel]

Anyone deciding between the two?
What is your preference and why?

I am inclined towards CMU MSCF (Pittsburgh)
for which the only downside according to me is not being in New York. Could anyone comment on how big a disadvantage would that be?

 

[Zeroxieeee]

Definitely vote for CMU
Better career placement

 

[Ann Z]

I'm also trying to decide between these two (need to make a decision before the 7th). Help!

 

[Yifan Zheng]

Definitely CMU. Better career service and strong background.

 

[Onegin]

CMU is a partnership of 4 departments with courses specifically designed for the field in close partnership w/ industry. I'm not sure about Columbia. I was impressed w/ Pittsburgh; students there seemed very focused on material. NYC seemed more focused for those going to interviews. Probably an advantage for short term, but I think it will catch up with them long term.

 

[rohitkrohit]

You can check the placement statistics for Columbia MFE and CMU MSCF from the below links.. Columbia have recently updated their stats:

MSFE Career Placement Statistics

Companies that made a full-time offer to one or more MSFE student who graduated in October 2019 or February 2020

ieor.columbia.edu

https://www.cmu.edu/mscf/careers/employment-reports/2018%20MSCF%20Employment%20Report.pdf

 

[IntoDarkness]

You can check the placement statistics for Columbia MFE and CMU MSCF from the below links.. Columbia have recently updated their stats:

MSFE Career Placement Statistics

Companies that made a full-time offer to one or more MSFE student who graduated in October 2019 or February 2020

ieor.columbia.edu

https://www.cmu.edu/mscf/careers/employment-reports/2018%20MSCF%20Employment%20Report.pdf

these two look comparable. pick either one is fine. i don't think the op will miss anything from the other program

 

[Risky Business]

You can check the placement statistics for Columbia MFE and CMU MSCF from the below links.. Columbia have recently updated their stats:

MSFE Career Placement Statistics

Companies that made a full-time offer to one or more MSFE student who graduated in October 2019 or February 2020

ieor.columbia.edu

https://www.cmu.edu/mscf/careers/employment-reports/2018%20MSCF%20Employment%20Report.pdf

Placement statistics are a tricky thing....

 

[anmbl]

Spoke to folks in both the programs (MFE and CMU Pittsburgh) - Said that there is little (if any) disadvantage of CMU's Pittsburgh location.

 

[FrozenZ]

Definitely CMU MSCF NYC campus. Pitts is good for academic experience but it is not the whole point of a master in financial engineering. The whole point is securing a potential professional opportunity.

 

[Risky Business]

Definitely CMU MSCF NYC campus. Pitts is good for academic experience but it is not the whole point of a master in financial engineering. The whole point is securing a potential professional opportunity.

I am recluctant to pay 100k to take online classes. Besides, talking with employers about experiences you ahd with your teachers and such is always an interesting topic.

 

[FrozenZ]

I am recluctant to pay 100k to take online classes. Besides, talking with employers about experiences you ahd with your teachers and such is always an interesting topic.

Which is why I didn't choose CMU MSCF NYC campus. A very very good program but it's just overpaid lol.