Master of Financial Engineering Program

Program Overview Admissions Student Services Careers Resources Q&A

Agenda | Overview

Team PerformanceBerkeley MFE The Module

Integrated into the required In one year, the experiential learning courses Berkeley MFE 360-degree reviews and Program will individual andprepare coaching team you with the knowledge and from professional facilitators skills necessary to and coaches propel you to the
cutting-edge of finance.

Program Overview | Why Berkeley?

Why Choose the Berkeley MFE Program? A Unique, Rigorous Curriculum A Diverse, Talented An Unparalleled Career Community Advantage

Program Overview | Why Berkeley?

Proven track record of successfully launching careers

Highly personalized career services Immediate return on investment Highest starting salaries of any similar program

Careers
Program Overview | Why Berkeley?

Rigorous one-year curriculum

Taught by some of the top names in finance Gain in-depth understanding of underlying frameworks Real experience during a 12week internship Apply what you have learned immediately

Curriculum
Program Overview | Why Berkeley

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

Culture
Program Overview | Why Berkeley?

Who gets a Berkeley MFE?

What types of backgrounds do applicants commonly have? 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?
Math, Engineering, Finance, Natural Sciences, Economics, Computer Science, and related fields Bachelor: 57% Master 34% PhD 9% Average age: 27 88% Men 12% Women Quantitative: 92.6 Verbal: 82.6 Analytical: 55.2 Average undergrad GPA (US): 3.5 Average work experience: 3.44 yrs.

(all average scores in percentiles)

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

Overview | Profile of the 2010-11 class

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Agenda | Admissions

Students qualifications Prior to entering the MFE Program

Passion for Finance Programming Skills Communications Skills Quantitative Skills

Pre-program Qualifications
Overview | Requirements

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

Pre-program Qualifications
Admissions | Requirements

Strong Quantitative Background

Calculus Linear Algebra Differential Equations Numerical Analysis Advanced Statistics and Probability

Strong Finance Background

Corporate Finance Macro/Micro - economics Investments CFA exams

Computer Programming
C/C++ Programming MatLab SAS

Other Skills
Writing Communication Presentation

Prerequisite Skills
Admissions| Prerequisites

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)

Admissions
Admissions | Apply

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Agenda | Admissions

The Program
Pre-program Courses Coursework
1-year masters degree program Small class size Top faculty teach the courses Designed exclusively for MFE students

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

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
Student Services | The Program

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

Student Services | The Program

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Agenda | Admissions

Broad opportunities for MFE graduates

Investment Banks Asset Management Firms Hedge Funds Trading Firms Commercial Banks Private Equity Firms Insurance Companies

Career Opportunities
Careers | Destinations

Consulting Companies Corporate Treasury Departments

MFE graduates work in a wide variety of functions

Portfolio Management Sales& Trading Financial Modeling, Research, and Analysis Risk Management Corporate Finance/Treasury Department Derivative Pricing/Structuring Consulting Financial Programming and Software Development

Career Opportunities
Careers | Functions

Recent Recruiters of MFE Students

Careers | Recruiters

Program resources for MFE students

MFE resume book & job posting website Financial Practice Seminars MFE alumni network Mock interviews Workshops Job fairs

Career Services
Careers | Resources

Haas Career Services Office UC Berkeley Career Center

Internship and Full-time Placement

Strong internship and full-time placement program High compensation figures For the most up-to-date information on placement, please see our website:

Career Services
Careers | Employment

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

Program Overview Admissions Student Services Careers Resources Q&A

Agenda | Admissions

Finance Prep
CFA Progam www.cfainstitute.org UC Berkeley Extension extension.berkeley.edu Coursework at any accredited institution

Math/C++/Statistics Prep
Any accredited institution Online resources: www.cvn.columbia.edu www.amathonline.washington.edu Netmath at UIUC MFE pre-program courses

Recommended Reading
Heard on the Street: Quantitative Questions from Wall Street Job Interviews by Timothy Crack Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives by John Hull Principles of Corporate Finance by Brealey, Myers, and Allen

MFE Office Contact Info

Website mfe.haas.berkeley.edu Email mfe@haas.berkeley.edu Phone 1-510-642-4417

Helpful Resources | For More Information

Connect

To register for an information session or for more information about visiting Haas, visit: mfe.haas.berkeley.edu

Thank You | The Berkeley MFE Program