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Old 04-26-2008, 07:56 PM   #17
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usually they have a phd.
any quantitative major would do(engineering, math, physics, astrophysics etc.)

top masters math heavy masters of finance would do. they are relatively new so they are not that well represented

NYU has one of the best programs. Columbia, Chicago, Standford and some other schools all have top notch programs. some schools offer a masters in applied mathetics with a concentration in finance rather than a masters in finance

certainly a masters at a top school would do
i would call to ask or talk to someone who actually been in the industry

here is a link to the NYU website
it has some useful info

Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences NYU

here is a link to a finace job website, they list requirements

Finance jobs, investment banking jobs & recruitment: Finance jobs sector

another option to consider is operations and financial engineering which is pretty much computational finance

International Association of Financial Engineers - Home

michigan's financial derivitive club website

University of Michigan Financial Derivatives and Risk Management Club

hope it helps
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