Quant Marathon - FAQs
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What’s the difference with the Quant Bootcamp?
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 |
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What's the difference with a Master’s in Financial Engineering/Data Science?
The Quant Marathon starts from and brings you to a higher level of mathematical proficiency than a master in those disciplines
Lab: unlike in master programs, all the study/practice materials are synced and constantly updated in the ARPM Lab: theory, case studies, code, slides, and more. All this will remain available for self up-skilling for life.
Lab: unlike in master programs, all the study/practice materials are synced and constantly updated in the ARPM Lab: theory, case studies, code, slides, and more. All this will remain available for self up-skilling for life.
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What is the time commitment per course?
~8 hours/week
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How long does it take to finish the whole Quant Marathon?
1 year
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How can I prepare?
You can complete the Mathematics preparation course and the self-paced Python and Finance primers.
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Do I get a certification?
Yes. A Statement of Completion is issued for each course completed.
Completion of a course is measured through activity across channels: classroom participation, homework, time spent on theory, case studies, code, slides.
You can choose your preferred channel(s), as all activity counts towards completion.
Completion of a course is measured through activity across channels: classroom participation, homework, time spent on theory, case studies, code, slides.
You can choose your preferred channel(s), as all activity counts towards completion.