| Next start | September, 2026 |
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The Certification Program in Machine Learning for Advanced Risk and Portfolio Management
is a beyond-master level online program in machine learning and quantitative finance.
The Certification Program comprises Core courses and Primers
and it takes one year to complete. You can join the Certification Program in September or in February.
The Courses of the Certification Program cover in depth the respective topics in the Lab, learn more.
All the study/practice materials for the Certification Program are accessible online and constantly updated in the ARPM Lab, the most complete materials for Machine Learning and Quantitative Finance:
Upon completing the courses of the Certification Program and the two Practical Projects of the Certification (included in the Certification Program), you qualify for lifetime access to the ARPM Lab.
By enrolling in the Certification Program, you are entitled to attend (virtually or in New York) the six-day Quant Bootcamp, which provides an overview of the same topics.
The Quant Bootcamp provides a quick, intense tour of the topics covered in greater depth in the Certification Program, covering the same topics as the Certification Program in only six days, rather than in seven courses.
| Certification Program | Quant Bootcamp | |
|---|---|---|
| Topics | Machine Learning and Quant Finance | |
| Depth | Detail | Overview |
| Format | Seven courses | One course, 4+2 days |
| Audience | STEM Master/PhD | Quant-curious |
| Commitment | 80 hours (per course) | 40 hours (total) |
| Delivery | Online | Onsite/online |
Share your journey with hundreds of Marathoners from top institutions worldwide, who chose ARPM for their Advanced Quantitative Program.
Marathoners are supported by:
You can join twice a year: the Fall semester starts in Sept and the Spring semester starts in Feb.
You can switch in and out of a course and continue where you left at a later time.
The Certification Program has thousands of Alumni from around the world, including industry leaders and academics.
Our alumni hold key positions at leading organizations across the world, including Bank of America, Barclays, Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Bank of China and Bloomberg.