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[jsmiller1986]

Hello--I just signed up to quantnet. I have been interested in pursuing a Masters in Finance/Financial Engineering/Certificate in quant finance for quite a while. I went to an undergrad business program (majored in finance) but wanted more math. Now I work full time and am married. So my math is rusty but I would love to still take classes (preferably w/o costing a lot of $$$). I definitely need refresher courses. Any advice??:smt100

Thanks.

[Andy]

Sounds like the CQF certificate program is just the one you are looking for.
http://www.7city.com/cqf.php?area=quants&outline=cqf&course=cqf
Someone just asked a similar question about certificate programs earlier today. You can read it for more detailed info.

[jsmiller1986]

Thank you Andy. Would you know another reference with whom I can speak that could verify the reputation of this program? I know the lecturers there are famous but I do not know many people who are familiar with the actual program. Thanks again for your help and advice!

[Andy]

I don't know anyone in person who received a CQF and/or got a job with one. You can try to contact the CQF alumni network on their website. Seems to be popular in England, not sure about this side.

[jsmiller1986]

Just curious--how did you hear about the CQF program? Thanks again for all your help and advice, Andy.

[alain]

Just curious--how did you hear about the CQF program? Thanks again for all your help and advice, Andy.

Paul Wilmott's CQF program is well known in the industry. Check his website at:

http://www.wilmott.org/cqf.cfm

One of Wilmott's associates, Dominic Connor, is a member of Quantnet. I'm sure he will give you more information if you PM him directly.

[jsmiller1986]

Thank you, Alain. How can I PM him directly (I just recently became a member of this site)? Thanks.

[Andy]

http://quantnet.org/forum/member.php?u=140
Click on the link on the right under Contact to send him a PM.

[woody]

Mark Joshi has some notes on CQF in his 'On Becoming a Quant' paper.

http://www.markjoshi.com/downloads/advice.pdf

(from the 'What do Quants Do' thread)