Program Overview
The Master of Business Administration in Financial Engineering at University of California Berkeley is a MBA programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Master of Business Administration in Financial Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 66,082 (Tuition (Year)) — National students; USD 66,082 (Tuition (Year)) — In-State students
- Location: Berkeley, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Master of Business Administration in Financial Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Advanced Computational Finance
- Financial Innovation in a Global Marketplace
- Optimization Models in Finance
- International Equity & Currency Markets
- Independent Study
- Investments and Derivatives
- Empirical Methods in Finance
- Introduction to Stochastic Calculus
- Financial Institutions Seminar
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A valid degree from an accredited institution, comparable to the 4-year Bachelor\'s Degree from UC Berkeley
- Recommended post-university work experience. Preferred but not required. The MFE also admits undergraduate students with strong academic background with little to no experience
- Prior exposure in computer programming (C, C++) and familiarity with computers as a computational and management tool
- Experience with statistical and econometric applications (Examples: SAS, Gauss, RATS, S-Plus, and Garch)
- A strong quantitative background including linear algebra, multivariate calculus, differential equations, numerical analysis and advanced statistics and probability (see our prerequisite course chart)
- Experience with mathematical tools (Examples: MatLab, Mathematica, or MathCad)
- Excellent writing, speaking, and presentation skills (in English)
- Computer programming
- High-level math and statistics
- Finance studies
- Language skills
- Statistical and econometric applications (Sas, Gauss, RATS, S-Plus, or Garch)
- Mathematical tools (MatLab, Mathematica, or MathCad)
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 66,082 (Tuition (Year)) — National students; USD 66,082 (Tuition (Year)) — In-State students
Tuition fees: USD 66,082 (Tuition (Year)) — National students; USD 66,082 (Tuition (Year)) — In-State students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of California Berkeley directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, United States
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months