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MCFAM - Minnesota Center for Financial and Actuarial Mathematics

 

MCFAM Programs

  
   

Upcoming Events

  • MCFAM Distinguished Lecture Series Inaugural Year - Dr. Marco Avellaneda, "Quantitative Hedge Fund Strategies: Myths and Realities", March 30, Vincent Hall 16 at 5:30 p.m.

  • 2nd Annual Spring Actuarial Networking Event, April 24, Presidents Room, Coffman Memorial Union at 5:30 p.m.

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    MCFAM is the University of Minnesota’s Center for all Financial and Actuarial programs and initiatives within the College of Science and Engineering's School of Mathematics. We provide students, prospective employers and the overall financial mathematics, actuarial and academic communities the benefit of an interdisciplinary and structured framework that combines faculty and industry expertise in shaping academic, professional and competitive excellence and integrity.

    MCFAM Advantage

    • Excellence in Applied Mathematics
    • Proximity to Academic Leaders in Financial/Actuarial Mathematics
    • Balanced Coursework/Expert Teachers
    • Academic and Industry Collaboration
    • Great Employment Opportunities
    • Specialized Career Development
    • National and International Business Outreach
     

    More details on the MCFAM Advantage page.

    MCFAM Team

    Our Mission

    • Provide professional mathematics programs, academic and career advancement support that meets regional, national and international best practices.
    • Establish a working environment that enables professional interactions between MCFAM students, academics and members of the financial and actuarial mathematics industry.
    • Promote cross training for well-rounded financial and actuarial mathematics graduates.
    • Encourage industrial research and development to solve ongoing problems in the field and create new products using University developed tools.

     
     

     

    Address: 127 Vincent Hall, 206 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455     Phone: 612-625-2004     Contact the School of Math