Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Normal
@Tigga,I agree that more stats is better. But to say that if a program does not disclose their stats, they aren't worth jack is too much. Do realize that most of these programs are fairly new, and I would imagine when they were founded, a lot were just like any other Master of Science programs. Also, I think a MS is by nature either a stepping-stone to PhD or a career-oriented degree. So how come we do not expect them to post their stats on how many goes into PhD and how many gets a job? But we expect that from a MFE program? I would only have that expectation if that is the industry norm. In my opinion, it is not the norm yet. So when stats disclosure isn't an expected information, I would not be quick to dismiss a program based on the stats omission alone.@albertino,If you are 100% sure you want to go into a quant-oriented route, I suppose the MAFN is the one to take. It will give you a rigorous set of courses to take that should prepare you well for interviews. Also the name of the major is more "quant finance".Choose MSOR if you think you might need more time to think about career paths. If you are a citizen, you can even delay your graduation time while you work at internships and take courses to find what interests you. At the end of the day, you are getting a Columbia name from both programs, and you could technically receive very similar education from both as well.
@Tigga,
I agree that more stats is better. But to say that if a program does not disclose their stats, they aren't worth jack is too much. Do realize that most of these programs are fairly new, and I would imagine when they were founded, a lot were just like any other Master of Science programs. Also, I think a MS is by nature either a stepping-stone to PhD or a career-oriented degree. So how come we do not expect them to post their stats on how many goes into PhD and how many gets a job? But we expect that from a MFE program? I would only have that expectation if that is the industry norm. In my opinion, it is not the norm yet. So when stats disclosure isn't an expected information, I would not be quick to dismiss a program based on the stats omission alone.
@albertino,
If you are 100% sure you want to go into a quant-oriented route, I suppose the MAFN is the one to take. It will give you a rigorous set of courses to take that should prepare you well for interviews. Also the name of the major is more "quant finance".
Choose MSOR if you think you might need more time to think about career paths. If you are a citizen, you can even delay your graduation time while you work at internships and take courses to find what interests you. At the end of the day, you are getting a Columbia name from both programs, and you could technically receive very similar education from both as well.
