About this program

The Certificate in FinTech introduces you to how technology is transforming finance. You’ll learn about Bitcoin, smart contracts and decentralized finance while developing analytical and communication skills. This program also includes interviewing a financial professional, giving you real-world insight into the industry. It prepares you to understand and engage with the tools and trends shaping modern financial services.

Program Curriculum and Requirements

What you can do

Employment Opportunities

A Certificate in FinTech prepares you for careers such as: Budget Analysts, Financial Analysts, Financial Managers, Insurance Sales Agents, Insurance Underwriters, Loan Officers, Personal Financial Advisors, Real Estate Brokers and Sales Agents, Securities/ Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents.

Program Scope

Designed to provide students with a high-level understanding of fintech and how technology is transforming the financial industry, this program introduces the fundamentals of Bitcoin, smart contract platforms, and decentralized finance. Students will also develop communication skills by interviewing a financial professional.

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will have a high-level understanding of fintech and how technology revolutionizes the financial industry.
  2. Students will learn about the basics of Bitcoin, smart contract platforms, and decentralized finance.
  3. Students will learn soft communication skills by interviewing a financial professional.
  4. Students will demonstrate effective communication and analytic skills for research reports.

 

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