how long does investment bankers have to go to school?

Answer 1

I went for 10 years. 5 undergrad (2 degrees), 2 grad (another 2) and 3 for MBA (part-time)

Answer 2

Investment Bankers typically go to school (undergraduate) for 4 years. If you want to work at one of the big places on Wall St. it's almost a necessity. Unless you have some special circumstance, it's competitive. Those who want to move on to a managerial level within Investment Banking, get their MBAs as well. Perhaps the better question to ask, is how many hours a week Investment Bankers work. It's worth finding out.

Answer 3

Investment banking is like most other professions. Don't have to go to school to be one, but it is highly desirable and mostly recommended. If you are an investment banker with your own money, no big deal. If you are an investment banker with other peoples money then you are bound by state and federal laws which require a license that will have minimum educational requirements that may include but not limited to college degrees, advanced training etc.

Answer 4

Learning about investing it's different than learning to make money.

Know some knowledgeable economists who have big losses in their portfolio, and know some computer geeks who profit seriously. There are huge differences even among people who attended the same school with the same investing courses.

That's why the administrators of mutual funds or hedge funds are so well paid, they know how to balance the "do-it-right" way and the "just-make money" way.

Answer 5

I'm not sure but I want to follow the question. I know some fund managers that don't have a college degree so it would be interesting to note if there is a requirement.

Answer 6

a 4 year college will do....