How does the CGU MSFE degree compare
to the degrees offered by other institutions and universities, 
such as the Masters in Financial Mathematics or Masters in Finance?

Some financial programs focus more on finance, but do not give students strong quantitative skills to enable them to do more with their knowledge. Most programs offering the Masters in Finance are comprised of MBA finance courses and often focus on elementary concepts and spreadsheet analysis. At CGU, the FE program believes that the integration of a rigorous mathematic curriculum enables students to develop skills such as analytical and simulation techniques that students need to analyze and evaluate financial products and other risk exposures. Programs offering the Masters in Financial Mathematics, on the contrary, fail to stress leadership development and management training. The management component, including case studies and field based internships, develops the methods and insights students must have to interpret organizational needs and goals in the design of appropriate exposure to financial, organizational, and product-market risks. It is the unique blend of the two that give our students an advantage over computational mathematics programs or financial engineering programs that focus primarily on finance. To date, employers and internship sponsors have been extremely satisfied with our graduates of CGU’s FE program.