What would be more relevant to the MFE's VB Programming or VBA for Excel

[samiam]

I have the option of taking either of these classes.

Should I even forgo these two and just look at Probability Theory instead?

So far I have MV Calc, LA, and C++ and scheduled to take ODE in the beginning of 09.

 

[Minh Tran]

Is it different if we focus on C# instead of C++? I wonder how the outcome will be.

By the way, when I ask for advice about programming for my future Master course, I receive the answer included R, Matlab, Excel/VBA and C/C++. Wow, it's the long race for myself.

 

[DominiConnor]

Although VBA is of course very common in banking, I think it is more something that you ought to be able to teach yourself. Yes there are some subtle and complex issues in Excel but you won't get those out of an introductory course anyway.

 

[zyz]

Hi. Can anybody tell what are the best sources (books, websites etc) for VBA (self) learning?
Thanks.

 

[Tsotne]

Hi. Can anybody tell what are the best sources (books, websites etc) for VBA (self) learning?
Thanks.

I personally like Deitel's "How to program" books in every programming languages. They are really good. You can find very good tutorials as well. Search on Deitel's site. VBA generally is far easier language than other ones like C/C++ and functional languages. After taking one-two books and some tutorials you'll find yourself a good programmer.

 

[Tsotne]

Is it different if we focus on C# instead of C++? I wonder how the outcome will be.

It's better to learn C++ rather than C#. Learning C++ is far better from programming point of view (more complex too). And it is more widely used than C# (C# is used a lot too though).

By the way, when I ask for advice about programming for my future Master course, I receive the answer included R, Matlab, Excel/VBA and C/C++. Wow, it's the long race for myself.

You don't need to learn all those. Depends on the requirements and the program you are applying for.