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University of Chicago
Degree:
Master of Science in Financial Mathematics (M.S.F.M.)Program Description:
The University of Chicago’s M.S.F.M. program
offers an integrated program of theoretical and applied mathematics and practical
applications to derivatives pricing and the management of financial assets.Location:
ChicagoProgram Age:
12 yearsTerm:
15 courses, 1 year full-time or 3 years part-timeClass Size:
50Placement:
Graduates are hired by hedge funds, exchanges, banks, insurance
companies, etc.Web Site:
finmath.uchicago.edu/new/msfm/homeDirector:
Niels O. Nygaard. Nygaard has been a professor in the department
of mathematics at the University of Chicago since 1982. Prior to joining the
University of Chicago he taught at Princeton University. He holds a Ph.D. in
mathematics from MIT. Nygaard has been director of the financial mathematics
program since its inception in 1996.Who Selected the Top Ten Programs? |
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