Country of Origin: India
B.Tech., Civil Engineering, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology
"I came to UCLA Anderson's MFE program after working as a trader in the fixed-income markets for two years to learn more about quantitative finance. The curriculum is well organized, and the faculty members are top-notch. Both my incredible classmates and the professors teach me a lot. I've been able to connect with a lot of folks through UCLA Anderson's extensive network."
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Country of Origin: USA
B.S., Actuarial Science and Mathematics, University at Albany, State University of New York
"I chose the UCLA Anderson MFE program because it is among the most academically competitive programs of higher education nationwide. The program provides a lot of resources to support students to learn effectively. It encourages us to grow as individuals and professionals and to become successful in whatever endeavors we decide to take on during our time at UCLA and beyond.
The diverse student body is also something that the program prides itself on, and it is something I truly admire. You will meet and work with focused and goal-driven students from many different backgrounds.
The program’s strong curriculum focuses on offering courses that are not only practical, but also reflect the demands of a competitive and constantly evolving job market.
With my background in actuarial science and mathematics, I want to have a deep understanding of mathematical and computational finance. In the UCLA MFE program, we are prepared with real-world financial engineering problems, where we can analyze real data and put the rigorous quantitative, analytical and statistical methods we learned into practice. This enables us to think critically and expand our knowledge through hands-on projects.
Lastly, being a part of UCLA Anderson helps us connect with professionals and academics every day, learning from their experience, improving our soft skills and growing our network."
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Country of Origin: China
B.S., Commerce (Finance and Technology), University of Virginia
"The courses offered by the UCLA MFE program are rigorous and well designed to prepare us for a career in the field of quantitative finance. I have found the courses very useful and up to date with current industry trends. The professors strive to connect the class materials to their real-world applications. In addition, the program offers a great community environment where students of diverse backgrounds can mingle and communicate."
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Country of Origin: India
B.S. Computer Science, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver
"I chose UCLA, as the MFE program is offered through the prestigious Anderson School of Management, giving us the “Business School Advantage.” Coming from a computer science/data science background, living/studying/working in California has always been an attraction, and I believe this is one of the best places in the world to reside.
I am enjoying learning about the different aspects of quantitative finance and the applications of the major formulas in realistic context. Learning and deriving the Black–Scholes model in our Stochastic Calculus class, while applying the model to real-world problems in our Investments class, gives us a great insight into the inner workings of the quantitative aspects of finance.
Anderson is helping me achieve my goals not only through its rigorous curriculum, but also through the amazing career advising team. The career management team is there for us through every aspect of the interview processes, coaching us and helping us make connections for our career post-MFE."
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Country of Origin: China
B.S., Applied Mathematics, UC Santa Barbara
B.S., Biochemistry – Molecular Biology, UC Santa Barbara
B.S., Statistics and Data Science, UC Santa Barbara
"Being a part of the UCLA Anderson MFE program has been a privilege. This program helps me better understand how financial markets work. The faculty lead us to an in-depth understanding of financial modeling and its application in the fundamental financial markets. At the same time, the vast UCLA Anderson network helps us connect with professionals and academics, learning from their experience and enhancing our skills. This is much more valuable than just learning from the classroom."
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Country of Origin: India
B.Eng., Electronics and Telecommunication, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
MBA, Finance, Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru
"The MFE program at UCLA Anderson delivers on everything that it promises: a dynamic curriculum, outstanding faculty and excellent career services. Through various networking events, competitions and seminars, you truly get to experience the MFE program’s “Business School Advantage” like no other! I joined the program after working in the finance industry for three years, and my journey so far has been truly enriching. You get to learn not only from the best in the industry, but also from an amazing cohort of peers. The rigorous curriculum, along with the Career Development Series, equips you with everything that you need to excel in the quantitative finance industry. At UCLA Anderson, you will always find something exciting to be a part of!"
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Country of Origin: Taiwan
B.A. Economics, National Tsing Hua University
"The MFE program at UCLA Anderson was my top choice, as it is very advanced in quantitative analysis and the classes are taught by world-renowned finance faculty. Furthermore, the UCLA Anderson Alumni Network can connect you to any field or industry of interest.
I am enjoying everything here. The courses are rigorous, challenging and informative; my classmates are diligent, engaging and passionate; and my life experience outside of the classroom is fun, exciting and meaningful. The career team is always on our side and provides the best advice and resources.
From dedicated career support to coursework that offers everything I need to learn to internship opportunities and networking events that build connections, the Anderson MFE program fully prepares us to be professionals in the field."
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Country of Origin: USA
B.S., Physics, Harvey Mudd College
B.S., Economics, Harvey Mudd College
"I am so excited to be a part of the UCLA Anderson MFE program thanks to the strong community and the emphasis on career development. When I joined the program, I was looking to improve my computational skills, specifically as they apply to finance, but the program thus far has taught me the equal importance of networking and communication. I am hoping to start my career in quantitative analysis or quantitative asset management, and I am very glad to have embarked on a program that will challenge me and prepare me to achieve my goals."
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