Master of Science in Financial Economics
Through a thoughtfully curated curriculum that incorporates PhD and MBA courses, students learn to apply tools from financial economics, econometrics, machine learning, and data science to solve complex, real-world investing and asset management challenges.
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Columbia Business School looks for intellectually driven people from diverse educational, economic, social, cultural, and geographic backgrounds. Our students share a record of achievement, strong leadership, and the ability to work in teams. For more information on our MS Class Profile, visit Master of Science Admissions.
“When selecting a graduate program, Columbia’s MSFE attracted me with its solid academic training and extensive industry exposure. And the two-year program did help me make a transition in my major and start my career in asset management. The series of PhD courses laid a theoretical foundation for me to understand the risk-return structure in the financial markets. Other MBA and computing courses equipped me with the practical/analytical skillset to support my ideas. As an international student, I also benefited greatly from the connections Columbia Business School has. With the help of our career team and alumni network, I became familiar with the finance industry landscape in the US quickly and found the job that I truly loved.”
Yiran Zi '23, Investment Strategy Analyst, Vanguard
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