About QMF

The Quantitative Master in Finance (QMF) program is offered to students who seek careers in mathematical finance, financial engineering, and financial modeling.  Said in the vernacular, the QMF program trains quants.  As such, it is designed explicitly for students with extremely strong analytical skills.  Our goals are threefold:

First, we educate and train students to perform quantitative financial modeling and financial research in the areas of asset allocation, valuation of derivatives and fixed income securities, risk management, and security trading, and we award graduates with the MS in Finance Degree. 

Second, we place our students with the top investment banks, money managers, derivative trading firms, and commercial banks around the world.

Third, we contribute to the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Business by producing alumni with unique and specialized skills in the area of mathematical finance.

The QMF program began in the Fall of 1993, and since its inception over 40 students have received degrees.    It is designed by the Department of Banking, Investment and Finance of the School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and is affiliated with the Puelicher Center for Banking Education.   A student in the program completes two years of study, taking courses in finance, but also in the areas of mathematics, statistics, computer science, and economics.  A graduate earns the Quantitative Master in Finance specialization as well as the Masters of Science in Finance degree.