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Degree Concentrations for Quant Research

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C++ Certificate with Distinction
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In a few MFE programs (Princeton/ UChicago/ NC State/ etc.), students have the opportunity to pick a concentration. For example, UChicago's MSFM offers 4 degree concentrations: (1) financial computing, (2) financial data science, (3) options and derivatives, and (4) trading and risk. What's the best concentration for quant research positions? Intuitively, I would imagine that financial data science is probably the optimal choice, but I am curious as to your opinions.
 
QR is just a broad title which really can vary from firm to firm in what you actually do, but data science would probably be the most appropriate concertation.
 
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