Bachelor of Science in Financial Technology

Who is it for?

This program is designed for students who are interested in applying modern tools to improve financial activities, design new applications, processes, products, or business models related to financial services. Students should anticipate the acquisition of skills, knowledge, and professional training that enable them to pursue careers in finance, technology, and entrepreneurship such as investment banking, international finance, commercial banking, sales and trading, information technology, social entrepreneurship, etc.

The Bachelor of Science in FinTech is a 120-credit program that includes traditional finance coursework but also provides in-depth knowledge and understanding of the theories and evolution of FinTech, data-driven financial modeling, financial data mining, and machine learning, financial data analytics, and new innovations in the financial sector, including AI, blockchain, bitcoin, cloud computing, machine learning, IoT, crowdfunding, P2P lending, etc. The primary goal of the program is to develop students who have the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue competitive professional and academic careers.

First Year

First Semester

• ACCT 115 Fundamentals of Financial Accounting
• CS 103 Computer Science with Business Problems (GER)
• HUM 101 English Composition: Writing, Speaking, Thinking I (GER)
• MATH 135 Calculus for Business (GER) (pre-requisite: MATH 107 or Placement exam)
• MGMT 190 Introduction to Business
• FRSH SEM First-Year Seminar (required only of FIRST TIME FRESHMEN)

Term Credits 15

Second Semester

• CS113 Introduction to Computer Science I
• MGMT 116 Quantitative Analysis Appl Bus with Lab (GER)
• ECON 266 Macroeconomics
• HUM 102 English Composition: Writing, Speaking, Thinking II (GER)
• MGMT 290 Business Law I

Term Credits 16

Second Year

First Semester

• MIS 245 Introduction to Management Information Systems
• ECON 265 Microeconomics (pre-requisite: MATH 135)
• MGMT 216 Business Data Analytics (pre-requisite: MGMT 116 or MATH 105)
• History and Humanities 200 level (GER)
• Natural Science (GER)

Term Credits 15

Second Semester

• FIN 315 Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
• MRKT 330 Principles of Marketing (pre-requisite: MGMT 190)
• OM 375 Management Science (pre-requisite: MGMT 190)
• CS 114 Introduction to Computer Science II
• Natural Science w/Lab (GER)

Term Credits 16

Third Year

First Semester

• FIN 218 Financial Markets and Institutions
• HRM 301 Organizational Behavior (GER)
• FIN 310 Data-Driven Financial Modelling
• ENTR 320 Financing New Venture
• MGMT 399 Career Planning and Major Field Test
• Free Elective

Term Credits 16

Second Semester

• CPT 373 Web App Development for Mobile
• MIS 385 Database Systems for Managers (pre-requisite: CS 103, MIS 245)
• FIN 320 Financial Data Analytics
• History and Humanities 300+ level (GER)
• FIN 306 Blockchain Technology for Business

Term Credits 15

Fourth Year

First Semester

• FIN 430 Options and Futures Markets
• History and Humanities 300+ level (GER)
• FIN 417 Investments Management
• FIN 410 Data Mining and Machine Learning
• Free Elective

Term Credits 15

Second Semester

• Free Elective
• MGMT 480 Managing Technology and Innovation (pre-requisite: Junior standing)
• MGMT 416 Artificial Intelligence for Business
• Humanities and Social Sciences Senior Seminar (GER)

Term Credits 12

Learning Outcomes

• Students will demonstrate knowledge of the business.
• Students will demonstrate an ability to analyze concepts, apply these concepts to solve business problems, and use quantitative methodologies as tools to solve business problems.
• Oral communication: Students will demonstrate the ability to deliver effective presentations enhanced by technology.
• Written communication: Students will demonstrate the ability to write clear and concise reports.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to search databases, locate, use and properly cite relevant information.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to understand and use team building behaviors to accomplish group tasks.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to identify ethical dilemmas and make decisions grounded in ethical principles.
• Students will demonstrate the ability to use technology for effective project management.
• Students will demonstrate an understanding of the global context in which business is conducted.

What are Potential Career Prospects in FinTech?

There are various career paths one may pursue after completing the FinTech program. In particular, careers in finance, technology, and entrepreneurship such as investment banking, wealth management, international finance, commercial banking, insurance, information technology, social entrepreneurship, etc. are vocations within the scope of this program. Graduates may work for FinTech startups as well which concentrate on alternative lending, cryptocurrency management, and trading, blockchain technologies, open banking, insurtech, Robo-advisement, machine learning, data mining applications, and cybersecurity. Some may work for traditional financial services companies, which are in need of staff with technical skillsets to improve existing business practices and/or develop new processes related to technological innovations.