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The online application for Fall 2010 admission to the Baruch MFE program is now open and available here


News and Events:
Fall 2009 Admission Report

The admission to the Baruch MFE Program for the Fall 2009 semester was highly competitive: 29 of 352 applicants were admitted, and 24 students enrolled in the program, 16 full-time and 8 part-time. While smaller than in previous years, the current cohort of students is very strong. Selection was based on interviews, either in person, or phone interviews, and was not limited by any fixed number of seats. Every applicant who was not offered admission had the opportunity to talk to the Program Director about their application, and to be advised how to strengthen their application in the future.

Employment Statistics - December 2008 Graduates
Employment statistics of the December 2008 graduates of the Baruch MFE Program are now posted here. As of April 15, 2009, 15 of 17 December'08 graduates found employment in the financial industry, 14 of them in the US. The average first year guaranteed compensation is $92,000, with a high of $125,000 and a low of $65,000.

2009 Interactive Brokers Trading Olympiad

Six Baruch MFE students were among the 62 prize winners in the 2009 Interactive Brokers Trading Olympiad, including Mr. Vladimir Toshchevikov who placed 7th with a 73% return of his investment strategy over the eight weeks competition, which earned him one of the $10,000 prizes.

Passing of Dr. Salih Neftci (1947-2009)
A long time professor in the Baruch MFE program, Dr. Salih Neftci passed away on April 15, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. A special online tribute in his memories was created by his students.

Fall 2010 Admission Information
  Online Chat with the Director of the Baruch MFE Program
    The Director of the Financial Engineering MS Program holds periodic chats for prospective students, answering questions in real time.

More information about the chats is available at http://www.quantnet.com
To read transcripts of previous online chats, click here

  Upcoming Information Sessions for Fall 2010 Admission:
    The Director of the Financial Engineering MS Program and current students will be available to present the program and answer your questions.

Date: 11/9, 12/2
Time: 6pm
Location: Room 8-210, Vertical Campus ( Lexington Avenue at 24th Street)

RSVP: http://events.embark.com/event/baruch/weissman


Baruch MFE - Quick Facts

Program length: Three semesters; only Fall semester admission

Tuition Rates (for the entire program): USD 11,040 for NY state residents; USD 20,700 for out-of-state students, including international students

Application Deadline: April 1, 2010

Admission Numbers (Fall 2009)
352 applicants
 29 admitted (8% admission rate)
 24 enrolled (16 full-time, 8 part-time)

Test Scores - Fall 2009 admitted students
GRE Quantitative: 790 average
GRE Verbal: 582 average

Employment Status of the December'08 graduates (as of April 15):
Placement Rate:  15 of 17
Starting Salary: Low 65K; High: 125K; Average: 92K; Median: 85K



 Why Baruch MFE ?


We offer a high quality education. Our graduates are very successful inthe job market, even in the current market conditions.

We enroll only the most qualified applicants, and we do not have a minimum number of seats to fill. Our students work together in small teams and learn from each other, fostering a sense of camaraderie and strong connections even as alumni. Our students are competitive and driven to succeed.

Our active alumni formed the Baruch Financial Engineering Alumni Association in October 2006. The Association offers one-on-one mentoring to all students wishing to participate.

The QuantNetwork presents a wealth of information about the MFE program, offers prospective candidates direct access to our students, and enables easy student-faculty interaction.

Admission to the program is selective (the acceptance rate for the Fall2008 cohort was 11%) and we have small class sizes (the Fall 2008 cohort consisted of 29 full-time and 11 part-time students). Promising candidates whose applications were rejected are invited to learn how to strengthen their applications and are encouraged to re-apply.

As any successful program, we are forthcoming with numbers and information about employment data  and admission statistics.

The student body of the Financial Engineering MS Program at Baruch College is as diverse as could be expected from a school in the City University of New York educational system. No matter what your background is, it is likely that we have students or alumni with a similar background.

The Financial Engineering MS Program at Baruch College is located in New York City, arguably the most exciting financial capital of the world.



 
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