<t>Look into the University of Chicago's MS in Financial Math. Pretty intense and very rewarding from my understanding...Also, the classes at IIT are not at the main campus, which is south of the city and a little sketchy, but the MS program is at the downtown campus..Still, it is not worth it any m...

The entire program has gone downhill, in a BIG way. It is not impressive at all. Do NOT waste your time with it!!

The entire program has gone downhill, in a BIG way. It is not impressive at all. Do NOT waste your time with it!!

The entire program has gone downhill, in a BIG way. It is not impressive at all. Do NOT waste your time with it!!

<t>I would stay away from IIT. I got my MS from there and I am currently at University of Chicago working on my MBA. From what I have heard, Stuart Graduate School of Business has run the IIT program into the ground. They are admitting students just to get the enrollment numbers up. U of chicago has...

<r>Hi Monarc,Let me put my 2 cents in. I received my MS in Financial Markets at IIT last summer, and I am currently working on my MBA at the University of Chicago GSB. There is absolutely NO comparison, University of Chicago blows away IIT, in every category. UC revolutionizes the industry, IIT is s...

<t>Hi Iceman,The following books might be useful to you. They are a good read, and pretty insightful:The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities, 6th edition, by Frank J. FabozziFixed Income Mathematics, by Frank J. FabozziDuration, Convexity, and Other Bond Risk Measures, by Frank J. FabozziAs you can ...

<t>HI Rafael,I received my MS from IIT in Financial Markets about 10 months ago and now I am at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. I have been an options trader on the ChicagoBoard of Trade for 8 years and I thought that an MS from IIT in my field would complement my experience. ...

<t>HI param200,I apologize for the time it took me to reply. I will complete my MS from Illinois Institute of Technology this summer. I am currently in the field. I trade Soybean Meal options on the floor of the Chicago Board of Trade. I have been doing this for 7 years. I went back to school to exp...

<t>I know a few people that went through U. of Chicago's Fin Math program and said that it was great. I opted for Illinois Institute of Technology's Master of Science in Financial Markets. Not a bad program, but not as quantitative as Chicago's program. Obviously, Chicago has the reputation, and it'...

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7Citylearning,Thanks for the info. That is great that the CQF is available to all via web. I will be on the lookout for the sample sessions in April. If you have any more info, I would definitely like to hear about it. Thanks again.UKY

<t>Hi Paul,Just joined last night and I have been going through the forums. By the way, great site. I came across the forum discussing your certificate program in Quantitative Finance. I live in Chicago, I trade at the Board of Trade, and I was wondering if there was any plans for you to do a progra...

<t>HI Montecarlo,Thanks for the response and the input. I will complete my MS this summer at the end of August. You are absolutely correct in saying that an MBA is a more appropriate option if I want to be trading on a desk for a bank or other investment firm. However, I really would like to do more...

<t>I am currently an Options trader at the Chicago Board of Trade. I am also Master's of Science candidate in Financial Markets at Illinois Institute of Technology. Upon completion of my MS, I am considering a PhD in Quantitative Finance at Illinois Institute of Technology, or an MBA from University...