Corporate Engagement

Carnegie Mellon created the first quantitative finance degree in 1994. Over 30 years and 2000+ graduates later, the MSCF program remains at the forefront of quantitative finance education. Structured as a joint-venture between four Carnegie Mellon colleges the Computer Science Department, the Department of Statistics & Data Science, the Department of Mathematical Sciences, and the Tepper School of Business, the MSCF program offers a rigorous and cohesive set of twenty-five courses designed specifically for the needs of the quantitative finance industry.  Learn more about our academic program

Our Students

MSCF matriculates approximately 95 students between its Pittsburgh and New York City locations each year. Coming from top schools with solid quantitative and computational backgrounds, our students receive rigorous training in the math, statistics and programming skillsets that underlie today’s financial markets. MSCF has a strong reputation for producing smart, well-trained and highly-motivated graduates who bring remarkable problem-solving capabilities to the finance industry. Recruiter demand is high: typically, 95% of our graduates accept a position within three months of graduation. See our Employment Statistics