Quant Marathon
Beyond-master program online in
Advanced Data Science and Quantitative Finance
| Next start date | September 8, 2025 |
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Quant Marathon - Overview
The Quant Marathon is a beyond-master level online program in data science and quantitative finance.
The Quant Marathon comprises Core courses and Primers and it takes one year to complete. You can join the Quant Marathon in September or in February.
Courses
Advanced Data Science
Linear/probabilistic statistics and decision theory for estimation/sequential decisions
Analytically tractable foundations of advanced AI
Static, causal, advanced AI modeling
Dynamic, causal, advanced AI modeling
Quantitative Finance
Value and random payoff of individual instruments
Risk measures, performance attribution, (stochastic) stress-testing
Static and dynamic strategies with optimal trade execution
What's included
Full Lab access
All the study/practice materials for the Quant Marathon are accessible online and constantly updated in the ARPM Lab, the most complete materials for Advanced Data Science and Quantitative Finance:
E-Textbook
Interactive Complementary Learning Resources
Upon completing the courses of the Quant Marathon and the two Practical Projects of the ARPM Certification (included in the Quant Marathon), you qualify for lifetime access to the ARPM Lab.
Quant Bootcamp
By enrolling in the Quant Marathon, 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 Quant Marathon, covering the same topics as the Quant Marathon in only six days, rather than in seven courses.
| Quant Marathon | Quant Bootcamp | |
|---|---|---|
| Topics | Advanced Data Science 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 |
Networking
Share your journey with hundreds of Marathoners from top institutions worldwide, who chose ARPM for their Advanced Quantitative Program.
Support
Marathoners are supported by:
- Live Q&A sessions with the Instructors
- Personal Trainer
- Q&A Theory and Code forums, constantly patrolled
- Hand graded homework
Flexibility
You can join twice a year: the Fall semester starts September and the Spring semester starts February.
You can switch in and out of a course and continue where you left at a later time.
Achievements
- A Statement of Completion for each core course, which also contributes toward attainment of the ARPM Certification
- 40 GARP CPD credits for each core course
Instructors
See what our alumni say
Read moreThe Quant Marathon 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.