I. Classification of Financial Major of Columbia University
Master of Financial Economics
This is a two-year program, and the curriculum is relatively concentrated, which has a lot of overlap with MBA and doctoral programs. So it is very suitable for students who don't want to study for four to five years, but expect to gain more rigorous and advanced financial knowledge.
Application requirements: This degree does not require the applicant's undergraduate background, but he must have studied probability theory, statistics, microeconomics, calculus for two semesters, linear algebra and matrix theory, and computer programming.
Different from the other two projects, the financial economics project does not need a personal statement, but requires the applicant to submit two short articles of 250-500 words, requiring the applicant to express his personal experience and future work goals concisely and accurately.
In previous years, the average GMAT score of students who participated in this program was 753, and the oral GRE needs to reach 57% or more to be competitive.
Financial engineering
Project introduction: The full-time financial engineering project of Columbia University mainly cultivates financial engineering methods and financial quantification methods.
Curriculum: This major is a 36-credit project, and students can complete the project within one year. Mainly apply engineering and measurement methods to finance. In the first half of the year, the project was devoted to cultivating the application of trading tools and modeling tools in financial markets. In the second half of the year, students have the opportunity to take more advanced courses or study professional topics.
Compulsory courses include: statistical model of financial engineering, statistical tools of financial engineering, etc. In addition to compulsory courses, students can choose different directions according to their interests: finance &; Economics, derivatives, asset management, computational finance/trading system.
Application requirements: The program does not strictly require students to take the courses of probability theory, calculus and linear algebra, but they need to have the background of these three aspects.
TOEFL minimum requirement 100, IELTS minimum requirement 7.0. It should be noted here that this project only accepts GRE, not GMAT. GRE has no minimum score requirement. Regardless of work experience.
Financial mathematics
Curriculum: There are two learning forms in this project: full-time and part-time. International students with F- 1 and J- 1 visas must register full-time. Full-time students can complete the project in two to three semesters, while students in part-time projects usually take two to three years to complete. Most full-time students complete the project in two semesters.
Whether in the spring semester or the autumn semester, some compulsory courses and most elective courses need to be taught at night, which is also for the convenience of part-time students who need to work during the day.
The course focuses on the study of mathematical methods, including financial mathematics, modeling, logical process, linear regression modeling and so on.
Application requirements: The project requires high mathematical ability. Students need to study calculus for at least three semesters, and other courses such as probability theory and statistics also need to reach a specific level.
Most of the admitted students are majoring in mathematics, physical engineering and computer science. Students with a business background can also apply if they have a strong mathematical background.
The minimum requirements for TOEFL and IELTS are 100 and 7.5 respectively. The project accepts GRE and GMAT, but prefers GRE. Regardless of work experience, TOEFL 100+ and GRE325+ are easier to enroll.
Second, the advantages of studying in Columbia University
University strength
Columbia University is one of the Ivy League schools in the United States. Since its establishment, 87 Nobel Prize in Literature laureates have been trained, and more than 65,438+030 Nobel Prize winners have worked or held positions in Columbia University. Moreover, three American presidents, including President Obama, 34 heads of state and 10 Supreme Court justices all graduated from Columbia University. Columbia University also has overseas centers around the world, such as Beijing, Paris, Mumbai, Rio, Santiago and Nairobi. It also has a strong faculty and rich teaching experience.
Advantages of institutions and majors
Columbia University not only has several world-class colleges, such as law school, business school, medical school and journalism school. There are also some top majors, which are highly valued by the state and favored by students. 1767, Columbia University awarded the first doctorate in medicine, which is also the first institution in American history to award a doctorate. At the same time, Columbia University is also one of the important research institutions in the United States and the birthplace of Manhattan Project, the first atomic fission in North America.
Third, the strong major of Columbia University
architecture
The Master of Architecture of Columbia University is a three-year professional degree, which combines the highest level of professional knowledge with the key and technical skills necessary to reshape the discipline boundary, based on long-term pioneering innovation in the field of architecture and design.
film-making
The College of Art of Columbia University has set up a major in film production, which will be enrolled in autumn for 3 years. The advantage of this project is a comprehensive and cooperative course, which provides basic courses in all aspects of film production. The film production project takes advantage of Columbia University's unique geographical advantages in the center of the independent film world to train the next generation of filmmakers.
Screenwriter and director
This course includes two years of workshops and related courses, as well as one or two years of papers and art research. Students are immersed in the principles and working methods of various types and forms of drama. Through various exercises, short films and script projects (short films and feature films), students are encouraged to explore their own understanding of the media industry with the goal of making each student make a difference.