Computer Engineer want to switch to Quant, please advise

[narasimhagm]

Dear Dr Joshi,

I am working as Software Developer for the past 6 years at one of the software companies in Bangalore. India. I have a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and my exposure to math is limited to graduate level mathematics (Calculus, probability, Fourier Transforms).

I would like to make a career switch as Quant. With respect to that I want to pursue either a course (preferably part-time) in Financial Mathematics in the US. Given this:

1. What are my chances of getting admitted to any of the colleges in USA?

2. Will this be enough to get a job as Quant? Or is a PHD necessary?

3. Is a part-time course considered inferior to a full-time course in quant circles?

PS: I prefer part-time course as I have a family to support.

[mj]

well im sure you'd get in somewhere in the US but probably not a top program.

Getting into banking should be possible, but a real quant job may be very hard.

I don't know if anyone really looks at whether a course was full time or part time.