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UCB MFE online C++ and Math for FE offered by UC Berkeley

Joe Yu

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So UC Berkeley offers online courses called C++ for Financial Engineers and Math Foundations for Financial Engineers. These courses are geared towards preparing ppl who want to do MSFE program, both at Berkeley and other schools. Since I haven't taken any programming classes in undergrad and the only math classes I have taken are Calc I-III, Linear Alg, Diff Eq, Econometric, Prob/Stats, will it be helpful for me to take these two online classes? They are quite expensive, and even if I get some tuition reimbursement thru my current employer, I still would need to shell out 1k for those classes. I would appreciate your thoughts/comments!
 
It's more of a revenue generating source for UCB than to qualify at UCB and other programs. You should look at it the other way; would UCB accept online courses you take elsewhere to meet the requirements?
If so, it would make more sense for you to take a local course which is cheaper and better than any online course can provide. If online is the only way you can take it, then shop around for cheaper alternatives.
I know UCB offers many prep courses for its applicants but I haven't seen any stats indicate that taking this will improve your chance significantly. I however hear many people saying it's expensive.

How much exactly it costs? What the courses cover?
 
This is the link for the online math course: Math Foundations for Financial Engineers - Master of Financial Engineering Program - Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
This is the link for the online C++ course: C++ Programming for Financial Engineers - Master of Financial Engineering Program - Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley

They both look pretty legit to me. The thing is its hard for me to take classroom courses cuz I have work during the day, but like you said, classroom courses will probably better prepare me. But given the fact that I have already taken Cal I-III, Diff Eq, Prob/Stats, Econometrics, do I need to take more math classes?
 
Hi guys,

I have completed a BA in Economics and a Bsc in Math and will be attending an elemntary C++ course soon. Can someone tell me how no work experience and a non-engineering backround will afftect the likelihood of me getting admitted to a good university for MFE?
 
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