ÀÇÓÑÊÓƵ

alt

Financial Technology

Step into the cutting-edge world of Financial Technology (FinTech), where innovation revolutionizes the financial landscape. Explore how advanced technologies are reshaping banking, investments, trading, insurance, accounting, and risk management. Discover how FinTech companies harness innovation to streamline processes, automate transactions, and deliver secure, affordable, and user-friendly services surpassing traditional financial institutions. Dive into this dynamic field, gain hands-on skills, and prepare to lead the future of finance with our specialized certificate program.

Program Overview

  • Required Courses
  • Elective Courses
  • Why Add a Certificate?
  • Certificate Awarded
  • Required Courses

    To complete this certificate, students will take three required courses:

    • FINC 314 Introduction to Financial Technology (4 cr)
    • FINC 315 Cryptocurrency and Blockchain (2 cr)
    • FINC 316 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Finance (2 cr)

    Students will delve into the cutting-edge world of financial technology, gaining foundational knowledge that explores the forefront of innovation and its transformative impact on the financial sector.

    Elective Courses

    Students will also choose elective credits as needed to satisfy the 12 credit requirements from the following:

    • FINC 475 Financial Modeling and Analytics (4 cr)
    • ECON 311 Forecasting (4 cr)
    • ECON 315 Introduction to Econometrics (4 cr)
    • CISC 130 Intro. to Programming & Problem Solving in the Sciences (4 cr)
    • CISC 131 Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving (4 cr)
    • CISC 200 introductory Computer Technology & Business Applications (4 cr)

    Why Add a Certificate?

    This 12-credit certificate can be seamlessly integrated with your major, allowing many of the courses to count towards your degree or minor requirements. By pursuing this certificate, you will gain advanced digital readiness, equipping you with the skills to navigate and leverage cutting-edge technologies in finance. Ultimately, this program will distinguish you in the workforce as a forward-thinking professional prepared to harness innovation and drive transformation within the financial industry.

    Certificate Awarded

    Once you have completed the courses needed, you will receive a “Financial Technology” certificate.

    Required Courses

    Required Courses

    To complete this certificate, students will take three required courses:

    • FINC 314 Introduction to Financial Technology (4 cr)
    • FINC 315 Cryptocurrency and Blockchain (2 cr)
    • FINC 316 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Finance (2 cr)

    Students will delve into the cutting-edge world of financial technology, gaining foundational knowledge that explores the forefront of innovation and its transformative impact on the financial sector.

    Elective Courses

    Elective Courses

    Students will also choose elective credits as needed to satisfy the 12 credit requirements from the following:

    • FINC 475 Financial Modeling and Analytics (4 cr)
    • ECON 311 Forecasting (4 cr)
    • ECON 315 Introduction to Econometrics (4 cr)
    • CISC 130 Intro. to Programming & Problem Solving in the Sciences (4 cr)
    • CISC 131 Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving (4 cr)
    • CISC 200 introductory Computer Technology & Business Applications (4 cr)

    Why Add a Certificate?

    Why Add a Certificate?

    This 12-credit certificate can be seamlessly integrated with your major, allowing many of the courses to count towards your degree or minor requirements. By pursuing this certificate, you will gain advanced digital readiness, equipping you with the skills to navigate and leverage cutting-edge technologies in finance. Ultimately, this program will distinguish you in the workforce as a forward-thinking professional prepared to harness innovation and drive transformation within the financial industry.

    Certificate Awarded

    Certificate Awarded

    Once you have completed the courses needed, you will receive a “Financial Technology” certificate.

    alt

    Career Paths

    • Operations
    • Trust and private wealth management
    • Capital services and mergers & acquisitions
    • Financial reporting
    • Financial analysis
    • Risk management
    • Business Valuation
    • New Venture Analysis 

    Take the Next Step

    best-value-logo-2022-transparent.pngThere is more to learn about St. Thomas; including our ranking as a Best Value School by U.S. News & World Report, the many classroom and extracurricular activities that will be part of your student experience and so much more. Schedule a visit to see our beautiful campus or start your application today.