Why study on the job? I am already very busy and tired at work, so why use my spare time to study? Some are dissatisfied with the status quo, some have been working hard for their own goals, some are pursuing their dream of a prestigious school, and some simply love their major and school. I believe that every postgraduate student has his own answer. Let's take a look at why the students studying in the Master of Finance program of Renmin University of China and Queen's University of Canada are studying on the job.
National People's Congress Queen's Master of Finance Program Industry Executive Class—Wang Song
Due to the limitations of my personal work, I usually use fragmented time to absorb scattered knowledge, lack of systematic professional learning, and my understanding of finance is very traditional, and my understanding and mastery of modern finance are not enough. The process is to learn more specific and professional knowledge in depth, understand a series of modern financial technologies, methods, and concepts, and form a good financial theoretical knowledge system to cope with future career development competition.
The motivating or determining factors for me to choose the NUC Queen's Master of Finance program include strong teachers and the ability to apply what I have learned. First of all, Queen's University is one of the four famous universities in Canada, and its business school is well-known throughout Canada. Renmin University is in a leading position in the country in the fields of humanities and social sciences, especially economics and finance. The Queen's Project of the National People's Congress covers the top-level financial teaching resources and teachers from the School of Finance and Finance of Renmin University of China and the Smith School of Business of Queen's University in Canada, which can fully broaden the international vision and promote the understanding of current advanced financial knowledge. All have high prestige. The second feature is to apply what you have learned. You can fully communicate and discuss the actual problems encountered in the work in the classroom, and better apply the theoretical knowledge in textbooks with practical operations to avoid metaphysics.
Secondly, during the learning process, the teacher's serious and responsible teaching attitude left a deep impression on me: for example, due to the epidemic situation, during the online teaching process, from providing students with electronic lecture notes and software trial broadcasts in the early stage, to the smooth start of the class, and then To use various network media to guide students' learning. The teachers are conscientious and rigorous in every link, dedicated to the teaching work and to our students. They always ask the students about their mastery of knowledge and pay attention to the students' feedback on the interactive panel at any time. For individual students who don't understand, the teacher will find time after class to explain to the students alone, so as to ensure the students' listening effect without affecting the normal progress of the class.
National People's Congress Queen's Master of Finance Program Industry Executive Class—Li Jing
The School of Finance and Finance of Renmin University of China is one of the top universities specializing in finance in China. Because I have worked in government departments and other institutions, I have always hoped to improve my theoretical knowledge and application. In 2020, after being recommended by teachers and experts at Renmin University of China, I signed up for the Queen's Master of Finance program at Renmin University of China with an eagerness to learn, and actively prepared for the exam. In 2021, a year that was in the midst of the epidemic but still has a deep memory, I finally received the official admission letter for the Queen's Master of Finance Program of the National People's Congress. amazing learning journey.
In September 2021, each of us will start a new chapter in our lives. The first thing we have to face is how to coordinate the "time problem". Everyone has to face the devilish struggle of not only working, taking care of family, but also studying on weekends. The biggest challenge for everyone is personal time. At the beginning of the course, everyone was in an exciting period, and the attendance rate was completely guaranteed. However, as the coursework increased in the later period, everyone was basically experiencing a devil-like test of physical strength and endurance. It has become normal to work overtime on weekdays and weekends. Adding homework to class, working in the daytime and discussing group assignments in the evening, made everyone aware of the hardships of learning.
In order to better adapt to the study and life, teachers, class committees, and group leaders adapted measures to local conditions and individuals, carried out group self-study, helped each other, adjusted the time plan for us, ensured attendance, and completed course assignments Provided a solid guarantee. In class, we should not only be "careful" that the teacher greets and asks questions at any time, but also take good notes at all times, so that we can better complete group assignments in the next step. It should be said that this year has not only trained us to be able to listen and memorize, but also tested everyone's perseverance and perseverance in learning. Only with a strong self-motivation can we persist in completing our studies. Every graduate Everyone should applaud for their own struggle.
National People's Congress Queen's Master of Finance Program Industry Executive Class—Wang Lingling
I work in a securities company, and I am exposed to a lot of information every day, various trainings, road shows, and a lot of forum resources. I have been working in the company for more than 10 years and have been studying tirelessly. But since my undergraduate major is not finance, I always feel that this kind of learning is still incoherent and unsystematic. So I chose to come to the Queen's Master of Finance program of the National People's Congress for further study.
After studying the NPC Queen's course, I was deeply touched, and my theoretical foundation has indeed improved a lot. When I analyze stocks, I am no longer limited to macro analysis, industry analysis and simple financial analysis. In addition to looking at relative valuation indicators such as PE and PB when doing valuation, I also started to use absolute valuation method for valuation. I will use CAPM model, DCF and other models for valuation, and I have become more careful in financial analysis logical thinking. I remember Professor Wang Changyun's "Stock Market Analysis" course has a lot of homework, and it was really painful and painful to write homework, but when I wrote these homework, I had a deeper understanding of stock valuation, and the entire stock analysis system was more perfect . One month after finishing the homework, a client was interested in the private placement of a certain stock and asked me to help analyze it. Unfortunately, the research department of our company did not cover this stock. I was really worried at that time. The customer is God, I must meet the needs of the customer, what should I do? After thinking about it, I decided to use the knowledge I had learned from the Queen of the National People's Congress to make a report on the private placement analysis of the stock. At this time, all kinds of absolute valuation methods, relative analysis methods, etc. were used to prepare for Professor Wang's homework. After finishing this subject, I felt relieved and couldn't help but feel that it was the right decision for me to study the financial system. Theory and practice are perfectly combined. In addition to doing this topic, we also learned a lot of financial engineering content in the course. Since then, I have a more open feeling when communicating with quantitative managers.
Each student’s starting point for postgraduate study may be different, but the goal of studying in the Queen’s Master of Finance program of the National People’s Congress is the same. By acquiring more knowledge and combining it with their own work practice, they can inject energy into future development.
Although Renmin University of China and Queen's University of Canada have only one year of master's degree in finance, the curriculum is extremely compact and the content is extremely rich. It brings the previous diverse and decentralized thinking into a systematic thinking. Even the cognition of life has increased by a dimension.
The Queen's Master of Finance program of the National People's Congress has a total of ten professional courses, "Financial Statement Analysis and Corporate Finance", "Fixed Income", "Investment Banking", "Quantitative Methods and Economics", "Financial Technology and Innovation", "Advanced Financial Modeling" ", "Stock Market Analysis", "Alternative Investment", "Advanced Portfolio Management", "Financial Derivatives", "International Finance", "Financial Sustainable Development", "Financial Artificial Intelligence"; courses keep pace with the times, Contents such as digital currency, blockchain, bitcoin, ethereum, third-party payment, Internet financial risk, etc., lay the foundation for future development while keeping in line with the times, make up for the loopholes in financial knowledge, broaden the vision of the financial industry, and cultivate students who are suitable for complex Diversified business talents in business environment.
In addition to regular lectures, the NPC Queen’s Master of Finance program also arranges rich and exciting activities such as mobile classrooms, financial forums, company visits, event salons, speeches by industry celebrities, etc., which are very helpful for broadening horizons, expanding horizons, and improving capabilities , Let everyone realize the triple development of knowledge, ability and network. Professor Wang Wei, Canadian director of the Queen's Master of Finance Program of the National People's Congress, pays special attention to linking theory with practice, and pays attention to international perspectives. He used his influence to invite a number of industry leaders with rich practical experience to use their time outside of the classroom to impart international experience to everyone. Let everyone benefit a lot.
Features of NUC Queen's Master of Finance Program:
1. Top-level financial industry teaching resources in China and Canada, taught in Chinese, foreign professors with teaching assistants for translation, no language requirements for students;
2. A total of one-year schooling system, teaching on two weekends per month, work and study go hand in hand;
3. Provide preparatory courses to facilitate inter-professional training;
4. Gather high-end management talents to promote cooperation and exchanges;
5. Exchange financial hot topics with the most influential and successful people in the industry, enhance the perceptual understanding of financial management practices through overseas study tours and mobile classrooms, and explore new opportunities for business development
Enrollment Requirements for Renmin University Master of Finance Executive Class:
1. Have a foundation in economics, finance and related disciplines
2. Possess a bachelor's degree (no major required)
3. In-service professionals and managers with more than seven years of experience in the financial industry.
Renmin University of China Master of Finance Finance International Course Admissions Requirements:
1. A bachelor’s degree and a degree in economics is preferred, with a GPA of no less than 2.7;
2. IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 100 and above (language test is exempt for those who completed their undergraduate studies in English-speaking countries)
3. GMAT scores above 650; the following conditions may be exempted:
- Pass CFA Level 1,
- Or have an average grade of A or above in business or economics, and have more than 1 year of working experience in the financial industry
4. CFA transcript (applicable to applicants who have passed CFA Level 1 and above)
Learning is a gradual process and a process of self-improvement. There is no reason or reason, just to become a better self, come on! On this warm spring day, if you plan to study on the job, can you meet Renmin University of China and Queen's University of Canada's Master of Finance program?