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Algorithmic trading is the epitome of a meritocracy. I'm highly skeptical of anyone offering a degree in algorithmic trading other than as a historical perspectives. It's an evolving field and extremely cutthroat. I would liken it to going to film school and trying to become Steven Spielberg.

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How is the correlation between "epitome of a meritocracy" and "higly skeptical of a degree"? Is that for it being an evolving field?

The industry has no customers to win over, no sales pitches, no marketing. You either make money or not. I'm skeptical of a degree for several reasons: * Knowledge of what works this year may not work next year. * Teaching people increases competition and dilutes any edge you might have. * If they could earn a living doing this, why wouldn't they be doing that instead of teaching classes?

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