any reviews on MS in Finance@Rochester(Simon GSB)

[talkdirty]

any reviews on MS in Finance@Rochester(Simon GSB).

Thank you in advance

[Prawler]

Rochester is a well reputed school.

[desimba]

Finance @ Rochester is very well reputed. I remember having researched the school some while back and I was very impressed with the rigors of the program and the quality of its alumni. It is one of those schools where I would say the MBA rankings diverge sharply from the rankings of their doctoral programs. And while all this is true of their PhD program, I am assuming that some of it rubs of on their MS program as well.

[EE570]

I have to agree with desimba. Rochester has one of the best PhD Finance programs in the world, I would have to assume that their MS finance program is very good as well.

[talkdirty]

I am just worried what if it is the Finance version of "MA in Econ@NYU".

[hvzw]

Thanks for the info on Rochester.

[satuu]

Originally Posted by EE570

I have to agree with desimba. Rochester has one of the best PhD Finance programs in the world, I would have to assume that their MS finance program is very good as well.

I don't think the reasoning is correct. PhD in finance program is significant different from the MSF.

I understand Talkdirty's concern. MA in econ@NYU is a classic example. yes the doctoral program there is among top, but the MA program is their money generator.

[EE570]

Well, you might be correct.

However, I think that the MS Finance program gives a very nice opportunity to take some advanced courses. i.e. you can probably take some PhD level courses in the Finance dept, which would be a great experience given the quality of the program.

Also, I am not sure about econ, but with a MS in Finance I think that the job opportunities would be rather good.

Anyway, you bring up a good point and applicants might need to be wary of that.