学校简介
综合排名第六finance专业排名第六。位于麻省的坎布里奇市毗邻历史悠久的笔架山和波士顿的中心地带。如果你自认为是科学天才那么来到麻省理工你就会受到打击因为在这里你会感到自己知道的知识原来是如此之少。麻省理工会令即便是全世界最聪明的学生也会产生畏惧心理。麻省理工在经济学、政治学、管理方面都领先于其他大学。这所顶尖大学的特色专业有工程、自然科学和数学来到这里的学生可以学到更多的知识。
项目名称Master of Finance
这是一个密集型学习项目仅用12个月完成所有课程学习。它让你能够应用先进的数学模型和量化方法创新地解决日益复杂的金融问题。
灵活的课程设置是这个项目最大的特点学校鼓励学生根据自己的专业兴趣去选修课程和必修课一起制定适合自己的curriculum。
项目由一个为期6周的小学期开始(7月开学)小学期期间,学生主要学习如何运用先进的数学模型和计量方法去找出比较有创意的解决复杂的金融问题的方案。小学期的学习为他们之后学习理解吸收更为专业的金融和企业会计知识打下了很好的基础。
它的coursework需要协作完成往往是以小组的形式去完成一个课题任务在真实的案例中团队合作寻找解决的最优方案以培养提高学生团队协作的能力。
项目构成
A pair of required summer courses in quantitative finance and accounting to provide the foundation for financial management, along with workshops to www.lasedu.com improve “soft” business skills such as writing resumes and cover letters,
interviewing, and networking.
A required advanced quantitative financial analysis course, including mathematical, statistical, and computational methods.
A set of required electives that focus on managerial areas in finance.
An array of electives ranging from financial technology courses and quantitative
methods to economics, and additional advanced finance courses.
Action Learning courses that integrate financial theory and applications with hands-on work experience in the financial industry. These project-based courses challenge students to solve real-world problems with MIT's partner corporations, culminating in student solutions presented to the actual corporate decision makers.
A professional development seminar consisting of three days of sessions focusing on ethics, professionalism, and giving voice to values.
Industry treks to New York City and Asia to broaden exposure to financial
careers and to the financial community.
要成功毕业学生必须提交一个24学分的论文或者完成12学分的自主学习通常是额外选修课程。
就业情况
毕业生能够选择的就业方向很多包括
1. Investment Banking 投资银行
Structured finance
Capital markets, trading, and risk management
Derivatives research
Private equity/merchant banking
Hedge funds
代表性企业: Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Barclays, BNP Paribas,
Morgan Stanley, D.E. Shaw & Co., Fortress, Global Investment www.lasedu.com Management
2. Asset Management 资产管理
Multiple analyst positions at long-biased major asset managers
Analytical positions at quant shops/alternative asset managers
Private wealth management
代表性企业: Fidelity Investments, Wellington Management, Putnam
Investments, Citi, Pimco, Bessemer Trust
3. Risk Management 风险管理
代表性企业: AIG, American Express, RiskMetrics Group, Liberty Mutual,
J.P. Morgan
4. Government Financial Regulators 政府金融监管机构
代表性企业: NYSE, U.S. Federal Reserve, FINRA
5. Treasury and Corporate Finance 国债和企业融资
代表性企业: Fidelity Investments, Raytheon, Thomson Reuters, General
Motors
6. Financial Information Systems and Data Providers 金融信息系统和数据提供
代表性企业: Thomson Reuters, Bloomberg, Dow Jones, Standard &
Poor’s, Moody’s, Fitch
7. Retail and Commercial Banking 零售和商业银行业务
代表性企业: Citi, HSBC, Bank of America, UBS
8. Venture Capital and Private Equity 风险资本及私募股本
代表性企业: Sequoia Capital, KPCB, Watermill Group, Blackstone Group,
Quadrangle Group, Permira, GMO, 3i
9. Corporate Finance and Corporate Restructuring 企业融资和企业重组
代表性企业: General Motors, Thomson Reuters, Raytheon, Fidelity
Investments
10. Financial Services and Consulting 金融服务和咨询
代表性企业: Deloitte, McKinsey & Company, Capital One, Watson Wyatt,
Cambridge Associates, Hewitt, Mercer
申请要求如下
1. 截止日期
2. 申请者的专业背景比较多样化理科、数学、工程专业的学生都可以申请;
申请主体也可以多样化应届毕业生、刚开始从事金融工作的全职员工、工程师、数学家、编程员均可以申请。但是每一位申请者都最好具备以下列出的数学基础知识
Linear algebra
Calculus
Probability
Statistics/Econometrics
Computer literacy
3. Application checklist
申请费$100
Résumé
Essays
Essay 1: The mission of the MFin program is to create the next generation of
global financial leaders with state-of-the-art training in modern finance
theories and methods and an appreciation of the ethical implications of
finance. Our program attracts the best and brightest students who go on to
advance financial management practice and improve the world. Please tell us www.lasedu.com about past experiences, accomplishments, and personal qualities that will
enable you to contribute to the advancement of this mission. (Up to 500 words)
Essay 2: What type of career are you looking for upon completion of the program? What have you done to prepare, and how will this program help you achieve your career aspirations. (Up to 500 words)
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Academic Records (Transcript)网申时上传成绩单扫描件不能寄送官方纸质成绩录取后才需要邮寄官方正式成绩单。
接受GRE(3845)或者GMAT成绩单没有豁免的情况。
接受TOEFL(3845)或者IELTS成绩。
面试学校会在审理过程中对一些可能录取的学生提供面试机会。
工作经验非必须但是录取者一般有0-2年的工作经验。
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