WorldQuant University

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WorldQuant University
WorldQuant University Logo
Other name
WQU
Motto
"Talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not"
TypePrivate (non-profit) co-educational, nonsectarian
Established2015 (2015)
AffiliationBoard of Regents of the State of Louisiana, Distance Education Accreditation Commission
Students500+
Location
New Orleans
,
Louisiana
,
United States

29°57′06″N 90°04′14″W / 29.951699°N 90.07054412°W / 29.951699; -90.07054412
CampusOnline
LanguageEnglish
Colours   Orange and Purple
Websitewww.wqu.edu
WorldQuant University

WorldQuant University (WQU) is an accredited not-for-profit university. WQU has graduated more than 7000+ students from over 100 countries.[1] It is non-profit tuition-free.[1] It is licensed by the Board of Regents of the State of Louisiana and accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC).[2][3]

History[]

WQU was established by Igor Tulchinsky[4][5] in 2015[1] and is funded by the WorldQuant Foundation.[6] After being licensed by the Louisiana Board of Regents the foundation launched WorldQuant University in 2015, it enrolled several hundred students in a free online master's degree program in Quantitative Finance.[6] Sarah McCue, PhD, conceptualized and led WorldQuant University’s initial launch and served as its first President.

Daphne Kis, who had previously served on the University's Advisory Board,[2][7] was brought on as CEO in 2016[6] and updated the program and its curriculum to a Master’s Degree in Financial Engineering. At the intersection of financial management, computer science, and data science, this degree offers a broad opportunity to apply the acquired skill set to the finance industry and beyond.

In late 2016, the university was awarded the 2016 Dive Award: Startup of the Year by the publication Education Dive.[8] By June 2017, it had enrolled 700 students from 40 countries.[7][2] In 2021, WQU was accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). It is a Strategic Partner of the Milken Institute.[9]

Description[]

WQU’s MSc in Financial Engineering Program consists of nine graduate-level courses as well as a Capstone course. There is a one-week break between each course. Course topics span financial markets, econometrics, and computational finance, among other subjects. [10] Graduates are prepared for jobs in the securities, banking, and financial management industries and can also apply their skills at general manufacturing and service firms as quantitative analysts.[11]

Accreditation[]

WorldQuant University is accredited in all 50 states by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), a United States Department of Education authorized accreditor.[12][13] The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) has also approved WorldQuant University to offer its distance education programs to students in 49 US states, the District of Columbia, and US territories. The University also enrolls students in California under a non-profit exemption. WorldQuant is approved to operate by the Board of Regents of the State of Louisiana[14]

Academics[]

WorldQuant University currently only offers a two-year Master of Science in Financial Engineering (MScFE) degree program, and an 8-16 week, two-unit, Applied Data Science Module. Successful completion of the former results in the student earning an accredited Master's degree, while for the latter, a shareable Credly certification.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Rosenbush, Steve (August 24, 2017), WorldQuant University Mints Masters of Financial Engineering
  2. ^ a b c Chaparro, Frank (May 19, 2017), A hedge fund manager is supporting a free master's program in financial engineering, Business Insider
  3. ^ "WorldQuant University Granted Accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission". www.businesswire.com. March 11, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  4. ^ Condliffe, Jamie (September 28, 2018). "In the Hunt for Quants, One Hedge Fund Held a Global Talent Contest". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  5. ^ Rosenbush, Steve (August 24, 2017). "WorldQuant University Mints Masters of Financial Engineering". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c Milken, Michael; Tulchinsky, Igor (April 11, 2017), "How Technology Liberates Human Capital", Wall Street Journal
  7. ^ a b Williamson, Christine (June 12, 2017), WorldQuant University offering free master's, Pensions & Investments
  8. ^ WorldQuant University Named "Startup of the Year" by Education Dive, WorldQuant, November 29, 2016
  9. ^ "Igor Tulchinsky | Milken Institute". milkeninstitute.org. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  10. ^ WorldQuant University Catalog
  11. ^ How much does it cost?
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  13. ^ [2]
  14. ^ Board of Regents of the State of Louisiana

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