caboy26

Some Graduate Business Schools like Anderson/Haas/Sloan offer Masters in Financial Engineering.

Instead of studying MBA, I'm thinking about studying Financial Engineering after I graduate and obtain some work experience.

For my first two years in college, I wasn't really interested in Financial Engineering. However, the more I research about it, the major seems like something that would definitely help me in the future. It seems difficult, but at the same time, it seems very interesting and intriguing.

What do you guys know about Financial Engineering?

angryelf

You haven't even started your undergrad yet, why are you thinking about grad school?
So long as you go to a decent school, a mfe should place decently enough into trading, risk and research positions. It is a very different path, however and really is in no way comparable to an MBA.

Some thing to keep in mind:
If you want to do an mfe, major in math or CS. They will best prepare both for the mfe and the jobs that come after.

These programs are also very competitive. Don't set your heart on it yet. If you get a Bs in partial differential equations and probability theory, an mfe will realistically no longer be an option. The same goes for anyone who fails to get a solid quant score on the gres.

caboy26

I'm going to be a junior at either UCLA/USC (still thinking). I'm going to major in Business Econ at UCLA and Finance & Accounting at USC.
Thanks for your input!! I think I should do more research on mfe.