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New concentration prepares Wall Street ���rock stars��� The School of Management is offering a new quantitative track in its MS in finance program that can help graduates land jobs as quantitative analysts���or ���quants������the latest variety of Wall Street rock stars. Quants are specialists who use their expertise in mathematics, finance and statistics to identify and solve complex issues for financial institutions. They have been called ���the rock stars on the Street��� by Phil Albinus, editor-in-chief of Advanced Trading, because ���the more volatile the markets, the more valuable quantitative analysts become.��� The new track offers various techniques and mathematical methods in finance that will help students train for careers as quantitative analysts. ���There is a high demand for graduates in this field, which makes the concentration an attractive option,��� said David Frasier, assistant dean and director of graduate programs in the School of Management. ���Starting salaries are also attractive���ranging in the upper five figures to low six figures.��� ���Financial markets have become more volatile and financial instruments more complex in recent decades,��� said Kee Chung, chair of the school���s Finance and Managerial Economics Department. ���The 2 Buffalo Business Spring 2013 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................. Start-Ups quantitative track in our MS Finance program provides students with training to effectively manage risks and accurately assess the value of complex securities.��� Other career options for graduates of the quantitative finance concentration include investment banking, trading, portfolio management and investment advisement. For more information about master���s degree programs at the School of Management, contact the Graduate Programs Office at som-apps@buffalo.edu or 716-645-3204. x New EMBA schedule meets market demand Organizational leaders and senior managers will now find it more convenient to earn an Executive MBA at the School of Management, thanks to a new format launched in the fall. Classes are now held all day Friday and Saturday every third weekend (with some exceptions for holidays), and participants can complete the program in 20 months. ���Executives are working longer hours and have more demands on their personal time,��� said Courtney Walsh, assistant dean for executive education in the School of Management. ���But they want a program that offers a reasonable schedule without sacrificing world-class content.��� The new schedule retains all the content, but packages it in a way that reduces the amount of time away from the office during the regular workweek by 25 percent. Walsh said the new format also accommodates those with rigorous travel schedules, as well as the increasing number of executives from Toronto, the Southern Tier and Central New York. In between class weeks, tutoring in quantitative courses will continue to be offered live at the school or over the Web. The UB EMBA program develops leaders who can initiate change and drive business strategy within their organizations. Participants receive one-on-one training through a leadership assessment center and executive coaching program. Program cost includes tuition, fees, books and materials, tutoring for quantitative courses and the international residency. For more information, send an email to mgt-emba@buffalo.edu. x