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Learn More email: [email protected] visit: rhsmith.umd.edu/ms MASTER OF QUANTITATIVE FINANCE Introducing the new STEM-qualified Master of Quantitative Finance (MQF) program at the Robert H. Smith School of Business. This STEM-qualified MQF degree gives students solid grounding in financial markets, institutions and decisions, plus cutting-edge quantitative modeling and programming skills. It is excellent preparation for careers in quantitative risk management, hedge fund management, financial market regulation or institutional asset management. Complete your studies in one or two years just outside the U.S. capital city, Washington, D.C. Smi Schꝏl Rankings # 1 Student Satisfaction (Bloomberg Businessweek, 2015) # 10 Quality of Students (The Economist, 2015) # 4 Master of Finance (U.S.) (Financial Times, 2017)

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Page 1: MASTER OF QUANTITATIVE FINANCE · MASTER OF QUANTITATIVE FINANCE Introducing the new STEM-qualified Master of Quantitative Finance (MQF) program at the Robert H. Smith School of Business.

Learn Moreemail: [email protected] visit: rhsmith.umd.edu/ms

MASTER OF QUANTITATIVE FINANCEIntroducing the new STEM-qualified Master of Quantitative Finance (MQF) program at the Robert H. Smith School of Business.

This STEM-qualified MQF degree gives students solid grounding in financial markets, institutions and decisions, plus cutting-edge quantitative modeling and programming skills. It is excellent preparation for careers in quantitative risk management, hedge fund management, financial market regulation or institutional asset management.

Complete your studies in one or two years just outside the U.S. capital city, Washington, D.C.

Smith School Rankings

#1 Student Satisfaction

(Bloomberg Businessweek, 2015)

#10 Quality of Students

(The Economist, 2015)

#4 Master of Finance (U.S.)

(Financial Times, 2017)

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Over 150 finance graduate students have worked on dozens of Experiential Learning Projects (ELPs) with institutions, including:

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Smith’s Master of Quantitative Finance is taught by some of the world’s top finance faculty. Our faculty serve as consultants and experts at FINRA, SEC, FDIC, OFR, CFTC and many private companies. Students learn and collaborate with thought leaders who are transforming the way the world does business, one research study at a time.

Capital One Citibank Danaher Fannie Mae

FINRA IFE Group Radian Group World Bank

Many ELP employer partners hire students as a direct result of their work on these projects.

FACULTY

Learn Moreemail: [email protected] visit: rhsmith.umd.edu/mqf

Associate Dean Michael Faulkender PhD, Northwestern University

Dean Alexander Triantis PhD, Stanford University

Academic Director Richmond D. Mathews PhD, University of Rochester

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

A STEM-qualified program.

Study in the Washington, D.C. area, ranked the #4 best place to live in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report 2017.

Gain a strong foundation in financial markets, institutions and decisions.

Learn quantitative modeling and programming skills.