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Jessica
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Finance people...I have a question
I have an undergrad degree in business
I work in an investment firm but I'm not eligible for tuition reimbursement for a while (I plan on def starting to take courses for my masters when I'm eligible for reimbursement at Baruch for Finance)
I was thinking of taking a Real Estate Finance and Investment program at NYU for now.Its 6 courses and then I would get a certificate.
Is it worth it or a waste of money?
(Those courses can be transferred at graduate credit for a much cheaper rate)
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Posted 6/24/08 8:43 PM  |
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Re: Finance people...I have a question
DH said you'd be better going for your CFA, at his firm they wouldn't take the certificate seriously at all. Sorry.
Is the program through NYU's SCPS? I did a different program with them and would not recommend them at all.
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| Posted 6/24/08 9:28 PM |
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Finance people...I have a question
Posted by CathyB
DH said you'd be better going for your CFA, at his firm they wouldn't take the certificate seriously at all. Sorry.
Is the program through NYU's SCPS? I did a different program with them and would not recommend them at all.
I completely agree.
However, I will say this - do not pursue CFA/MBA until your company requires/asks of it and pays for it - getting it on your own is very costly and sometimes you're left with it and no where to go.
I can't tell you how many people I know that have CFAs that they got on their own, and not utilizing it b/c the firm did not sponsor it. Same goes for an MBA - some people think it automatically means better pay and better job - unless it's from a top tier school with job placement, advanced degrees no longer have the caliber they once held.
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| Posted 6/24/08 9:46 PM |
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Jessica
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Re: Finance people...I have a question
Posted by CathyB
DH said you'd be better going for your CFA, at his firm they wouldn't take the certificate seriously at all. Sorry.
Is the program through NYU's SCPS? I did a different program with them and would not recommend them at all.
don't be sorry
Im asking for opinions
I'm just really anxious to go back to school, you know?
if i go for the CFA program, would it also be beneficial to get my masters?
Yes right?
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| Posted 6/24/08 9:46 PM |
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Jessica
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Re: Finance people...I have a question
Posted by MrsMerlot
I completely agree.
However, I will say this - do not pursue CFA/MBA until your company requires/asks of it and pays for it - getting it on your own is very costly and sometimes you're left with it and no where to go.
I can't tell you how many people I know that have CFAs that they got on their own, and not utilizing it b/c the firm did not sponsor it. Same goes for an MBA - some people think it automatically means better pay and better job - unless it's from a top tier school with job placement, advanced degrees no longer have the caliber they once held.
exactly...Iknow mba;s are really expensive and would never get it on my own..Im cheap and would want work to pay for it
Im just really anxious and miss school
so i just hang tight and wait and even see if an MBA is beneficial right?
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| Posted 6/24/08 9:49 PM |
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MrsMerlot
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Re: Finance people...I have a question
Posted by Jessica
Posted by MrsMerlot
I completely agree.
However, I will say this - do not pursue CFA/MBA until your company requires/asks of it and pays for it - getting it on your own is very costly and sometimes you're left with it and no where to go.
I can't tell you how many people I know that have CFAs that they got on their own, and not utilizing it b/c the firm did not sponsor it. Same goes for an MBA - some people think it automatically means better pay and better job - unless it's from a top tier school with job placement, advanced degrees no longer have the caliber they once held.
exactly...Iknow mba;s are really expensive and would never get it on my own..Im cheap and would want work to pay for it
Im just really anxious and miss school
so i just hang tight and wait and even see if an MBA is beneficial right?
Exactly - see if it's beneficial. You have your undergrad, so you're good for now. Any other secondary education is unnecessary for many positions w/in finance.
What are you doing now, and what would you like to do? If you're not comfortable posting, feel free to FM me.
I started out in Accounting & Control, and then moved into Credit Risk Management. I ended up on the Credit Portfolio Desk (FX/Derivatives Trading) and my experience in accounting/control and then credit risk mgmt was the perfect bckgrd they were looking for. They sponsored the licensing, got me lined up for my MBA, and all paid for.
If I stayed w/in Risk Mgmt - no need for the licensing (just Credit Training through an Intn'l Bank) and no need for the MBA. While there was tuition reimbursement (80%) it took hours away from work - dropping me down the scale.
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