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WorldQuant University
WorldQuant University Logo
Other name
WQU
Motto
"Talent is global, opportunity is not"
TypePrivate (non-profit), distance education university
Established2015 (2015)
AccreditationDistance Education Accrediting Commission
Students16000+
Location
Washington, D.C.
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United States
CampusOnline
LanguageEnglish
Websitewqu.edu

WorldQuant University (WQU) is a private, not-for-profit online university headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States. It is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission.

As of March 2025, WQU has graduated over 1500 students from the Master of Science in Financial Engineering program and conferred credentials from their Lab offerings to more than 4,000 learners from over 150 countries.[1] WQU's programs are free-of-charge.[2][better source needed]

History

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WorldQuant University was founded by Igor Tulchinsky[3][4][5] in 2015[1] on the premise that talent is global, opportunity is not. The University is funded by the WorldQuant Foundation.[6] After being licensed by the Louisiana Board of Regents, the Foundation launched WQU in 2015 enrolling several hundred students in a free, online Master's degree in Quantitative Finance.[6] As its first president, Sarah McCue, PhD, conceptualized and led the launch of WQU's financial engineering Master's Degree.

Daphne Kis, who had served on the University's Advisory Board,[7][8] was brought on as CEO and Board Director in 2017.[6] In 2023, Ms. Kis transitioned from CEO to President. John Endrud, formerly of Collegis Education, was brought in as CEO.

In late 2016, the university was awarded the 2016 Dive Award: Startup of the Year by the publication Education Dive.[9] By June 2017, it had enrolled 700 students from 40 countries.[8][7] In 2021, WQU was accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). Through WorldQuant, it is a Strategic Partner of the Milken Institute and the World Economic Forum (WEF).[10]

Advisory board

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WorldQuant University’s Advisory Board is a group of prominent leaders in the finance, business, and education sectors who function as advocates and advisors. Active members provide support regarding educational requirements, professional preparation, and overall workplace development to WQU leadership.

WQU’s Advisory Board meets on a regular basis. Members of the Advisory Board include Linda Ban, Lydiah Kemunto Bosire, Lenore Blum, Marc Carletti, Bruno Dupire, Esther Dyson, Paul Tudor Jones, Ann Kirschner, Alex Lipton, Christopher Mason, Mel Ochoa, David Shrier, and Susan Wolford.

Academics

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WorldQuant University currently offers an entirely-free, two-year Master of Science in Financial Engineering (MScFE) degree program and free, self-paced credentialed offerings in the Applied Data Science Lab and Applied AI Lab: Deep Learning for Computer Vision. Successful completion of the former results in the student earning an accredited Master's degree; upon completion of the labs, students attain a shareable Credly certification.

Accreditation

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WorldQuant University is accredited in all 50 states by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), a United States Department of Education recognized accreditor.[11][12] The State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (NC-SARA) has also approved WQU to offer its online 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.

MSc in Financial Engineering

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WorldQuant University's entirely-free, accredited, online MSc in Financial Engineering Program integrates mathematical, statistical, and computer science tools with finance theory and professional business skills. The two-year program consists of nine graduate-level courses and a Capstone course during which students complete a culminating project. Course topics span financial markets, data feeds, and computational finance, among other subjects.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Rosenbush, Steve (August 24, 2017), "WorldQuant University Mints Masters of Financial Engineering", Wall Street Journal
  2. ^ "WorldQuant University Granted Accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission". www.businesswire.com. March 11, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  3. ^ Chaparro, Frank. "A hedge fund manager is supporting a free master's program in financial engineering". Business Insider. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  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 Chaparro, Frank (May 19, 2017), A hedge fund manager is supporting a free master's program in financial engineering, Business Insider
  8. ^ a b Williamson, Christine (June 12, 2017), WorldQuant University offering free master's, Pensions & Investments
  9. ^ WorldQuant University Named "Startup of the Year" by Education Dive, WorldQuant, November 29, 2016
  10. ^ "Igor Tulchinsky | Milken Institute". milkeninstitute.org. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  11. ^ "Report from the Accrediting Commission" (PDF). March 1, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
  12. ^ "Accreditation Actions".
  13. ^ WorldQuant University Catalog
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