Introduction of Financial Mathematics Postgraduate Program of Columbia University, USA
The financial mathematics project offered by the Department of Mathematics of Columbia University is a joint project with the Department of Statistics. This project combines the advantages of mathematics, statistics, stochastic processes, numerical methods and financial applications. The project has attracted many students with mathematics and physics backgrounds, such as mathematics, statistics, physics, economics, computer science or engineering, and many people with financial work experience.
Characteristics of Financial Mathematics Postgraduate Program in Columbia University, USA
There are two forms of study in this project: full-time and part-time. International students with F- 1 and J- 1 visas must register full-time. Full-time students can complete the project in two to three semesters, while students in part-time projects usually take two to three years to complete. Most full-time students complete the project in two semesters. Whether in the spring semester or the autumn semester, some compulsory courses and most elective courses need to be taught at night, which is also for the convenience of part-time students who need to work during the day.