School of Business

peanuttrader
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:03:55 +0000

Qfin is a difficult program that consists of primarily a Finance major with minors in Mathematics and Economics. Most people go ahead and take the extra 1 or 2 classes to fulfill a double major in Mathematics and QFIN, and some (who typically have come in with AP credits, or have pushed themselves really hard) can graduate with a triple major, a B.S. of QFIN, Mathematics, and Economics. It is an accelerated program which allows you to begin taking upper level courses, especially in math and finance at a very early level (fresh/soph) compared to others who typically begin their junior year.

UVAgrad is right. QFIN is a very difficult major. It involves a lot of advanced math and this usually weeds out those who cannot do it. I am not sure whether or not this is the reason that JMU’s College of Business is in the top rankings, but it certainly contributes to it.

Grade-wise, you will see kids who have near perfect GPA’s (3.7+) to not so great GPAs sub 2.0s, with the majority of kids in the latter. This shows you how difficult it is.

Recruitment for this major is very strong as well. If you want to work on Wall Street, then this major can help strengthen your credentials. There numerous of alumni that work in NY who know the difficulty of the major, and sometimes will selectively choose qfin majors. It will give you an edge when looking for internships or a job. However, this should not be the deciding factor in choosing to major in QFIN. A lot of people who do Finance/Econ or just regular Finance do just as well. (If you are looking into this type of work).

If you are interested in simply a business major, then the COB program would be a very good fit. The COB 300s are very tough,but will truly prepare you for a real world job. The skills you learn is transferable and attractive to employers. You work in a team-based environment to complete a business plan, among other things. This culminates to an end of semester presentation similar to what would potentially occur in the real world.

Anyways, I have gone on for long enough. JB, if you any other q’s feel free to ask.