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Master of FinancialEngineering ProgramMaster of FinancialEngineering Program

Agenda | Overview

Program OverviewAdmissions Student ServicesCareersResourcesQ&A

Integrated into the required experiential learning courses

360-degree reviews and individual and team coaching from professional facilitators and coaches

Integrated into the required experiential learning courses

360-degree reviews and individual and team coaching from professional facilitators and coaches

Team Performance ModuleThe Berkeley MFE

Program Overview | Why Berkeley?

In one year, the Berkeley MFE Program will prepare you with the knowledge and skills necessary to propel you to the cutting-edge of finance.

Why Choose the Berkeley

MFE Program?

An Unparalleled Career

Advantage

A Unique, Rigorous

Curriculum

A Diverse, Talented

Community

Careers

Proven track record of successfully launching careers

Highly personalized career services

Immediate return on investment

Highest starting salaries of any similar program

Program Overview | Why Berkeley

Curriculum

Rigorous one-year curriculum

Taught by some of the top names in finance

Gain in-depth understanding of underlying frameworks

Real experience during a 12-week internship

Apply what you have learned immediately

Culture

A collaborative, team-oriented culture, and a strong alumni network

Learn not only from faculty, but also from your fellow classmates

Develop lifelong friends and gain powerful, global connections

Who gets a Berkeley MFE?

Math, Engineering, Finance, Natural Sciences, Economics, Computer Science, and related fields

What types of backgrounds do applicants commonly have?

Overview | Profile of the 2010-11 class

What degree levels have they attained prior to the program?

Is there basic biographical info on the current class?

What is the average GMAT/GRE score?

Where do MFE students come from?

Bachelor: 57%Master 34%PhD 9%

Average age: 27 Average undergrad GPA (US): 3.588% Men Average work experience: 3.44 yrs.12% Women

Quantitative: 92.6Verbal: 82.6 (all average scores in percentiles)Analytical: 55.2

Asia, India, Europe, the UK, Latin America, Australia, Russia and Canada, as well as the US

Agenda | Admissions

Program OverviewAdmissionsStudent ServicesCareersResourcesQ&A

Overview | Requirements

Pre-programQualifications

Students’ qualifications Prior to entering the MFE Program

Passion for Finance

Programming Skills

Communications Skills

Quantitative Skills

Admissions | Requirements

Pre-programQualifications

Admissions Requirements

Undergraduate degree (or comparable)

GPA of 3.0 or higher (overall)

GMAT or GRE exam (and TOEFL for select international students)

Two letters of recommendation

Interview

Strong Quantitative Background

CalculusLinear AlgebraDifferential EquationsNumerical AnalysisAdvanced Statistics and Probability

Admissions| Prerequisites

Strong Finance Background

Corporate FinanceMacro/Micro - economicsInvestmentsCFA exams

Computer Programming

C/C++ ProgrammingMatLabSAS

Other Skills

WritingCommunicationPresentation

Prerequisite Skills

Admissions | Apply

Admissions

Application Deadlines

Open December – September

Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Applications turned in after September 1 are reviewed on a space-available basis (waitlist)

Agenda | Admissions

The ProgramThe Berkeley MFE Program has been ranked #1 by Global Derivatives and named one of the top 10 quant schools by Advanced Trading magazine.

Pre-program Courses

Coursework1-year master’s degree programSmall class sizeTop faculty teach the coursesDesigned exclusively for MFE students

Internship 3-month paid internship

Student Services | The Program

Student Services

Orientation Week

FESA: The Financial Engineering Students’ Association

Activities and Events

Additional Training/GSI Sessions

Student Life

Computing ServicesThe Berkeley MFE offers students access to a variety of state-of-the-art computing resources.

Agenda | Admissions

Careers | Destinations

CareerOpportunities

Broad opportunities for MFE graduates

Investment Banks

Asset Management Firms

Hedge Funds

Trading Firms

Commercial Banks

Private Equity Firms

Insurance Companies

Consulting Companies

Corporate Treasury Departments

Careers | Functions

CareerOpportunities

MFE graduates work in a wide variety of functions

Portfolio ManagementSales& TradingFinancial Modeling, Research, and AnalysisRisk ManagementCorporate Finance/Treasury DepartmentDerivative Pricing/StructuringConsultingFinancial Programming and Software Development

Recent Recruiters of MFE Students

Careers | Recruiters

Careers | Resources

CareerServices

Program resources for MFE students

MFE resume book & job posting website

Financial Practice Seminars

MFE alumni network

Mock interviews

Workshops

Job fairs

Haas Career Services Office

UC Berkeley Career Center

Internship and Full-time Placement

Careers | Employment

Strong internship and full-time placement program

High compensation figures

For the most up-to-date information on placement, please see our website:

http://mfe.berkeley.edu/careers/placement/html Career

Services

Agenda | Admissions

Finance PrepCFA Progam

www.cfainstitute.orgUC Berkeley Extension

extension.berkeley.eduCoursework at any accredited institution

Helpful Resources | For More Information

Math/C++/Statistics PrepAny accredited institutionOnline resources:

www.cvn.columbia.eduwww.amathonline.washington.eduNetmath at UIUC

MFE pre-program courses

Recommended ReadingHeard on the Street: Quantitative Questions from Wall Street Job Interviews by Timothy CrackOptions, Futures, and Other Derivatives by John HullPrinciples of Corporate Finance by Brealey, Myers, and Allen

MFE Office Contact InfoWebsite

mfe.haas.berkeley.eduEmail

mfe@haas.berkeley.eduPhone

1-510-642-4417

Thank You | The Berkeley MFE Program

Connect

To register for an information session or for more information about visiting Haas, visit:

mfe.haas.berkeley.edu

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