The Berkeley Master of Financial Engineering Program provides you with the knowledge and skills to prepare you for a career in the finance industry. In one year, you will be ready to take a leading role in a fast-growing field that demands individuals who can apply their education and skills at the cutting edge of finance in investment banks, commercial banks, and other firms around the world.
- News & Announcements
- Placement Information
- The MFE Curriculum
- For Recruiters
February 22, 2012; 12 pm Pacific time: ONLINE Information Session*
March 6, 2012; 12 pm Pacific time: On Campus Information Session at UC Berkeley*
March 7, 2012; 2 pm Pacific time: ONLINE Information Session*
*Executive Director Linda Kreitzman will discuss your career and assess your skills for the MFE program; Q&A with current students/alums
- Berkeley MFE students win first place in the IAFE’s Academic Competition on Sovereign Risk
- MFE Students Apply Skills in Internships Worldwide
- Our application for the 2013-2014 program is now open!
- Registration for the Pre-Program courses is now open!
- Webcast by Executive Director, Linda Kreitzman: "The Current Job Market and Questions from Prespective Applicants and Recently Admitted Students"
- Some Wall Street Intern Salaries Hit $100K Per Year
- The Berkeley MFE program received a total of 404 applications for the 2011-12 cycle. Please see our Class Profile page for information and statistics.
- 2011 Placement Information
- Top Firms Hire Berkeley MFE Students for Internships
- Haas Professor Wins 2009 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences
- Financial Women Association awards Sophia Chami (2012) $10,000 scholarship
- Eight MFE students named Quant Gold Book Honorees by Advanced Trading
- More news from the Berkeley MFE
- MFE Brochure:
Full-Time Employment Statistics for the Class of 2011
- Total Number of Students: 67
- Number of Student Looking for Job: 66
- Number of Total Students Placed: 65
- % of Students Placed: 98.5%
- Number of Total Offers: 101
- Number of Total Students With Offers: 65
- % of Students With Offers: 98.5%
Internship Statistics
for the Class of 2011
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for the Class of 2011
- Total Students Placed: 67
- % of Students Placed: 100% (66 of 67 students sought internship)
- Total Offers: 105
- Total Students With Offers: 66
- % of Students With Offers: 100%
- Average Monthly Compensation: $7,799
- Median Monthly Compensation: $8,000
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Structured for Success
The Berkeley MFE Program has been ranked #1 by Global Derivatives and named one of the top 10 quant schools by Advanced Trading magazine. Eight Berkeley MFE students were named to Advanced Trading's most recent Quant Gold Book, which lists the nation's top 18 rising stars in quantitative finance.
The Berkeley MFE Program has been ranked #1 by Global Derivatives and named one of the top 10 quant schools by Advanced Trading magazine. Eight Berkeley MFE students were named to Advanced Trading's most recent Quant Gold Book, which lists the nation's top 18 rising stars in quantitative finance.
The Berkeley MFE curriculum prepares you to work as a financial engineer immediately after graduating.
Program Overview
Course Descriptions
Pre-Program Courses
Program Overview
Course Descriptions
Pre-Program Courses
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