Minor in FinTech
The minor in FinTech engages students in the study of an interdisciplinary field that combines principles in finance, computer science, and business. Through a variety of courses, students will learn the range of business models and technologies that are disrupting financial services. This minor prepares students for careers in industries and entrepreneurial ecosystems with rapidly growing demand for digital financial services, including mobile banking, peer-to-peer lending, digital currencies, and payment systems.
The FinTech minor requires students to complete a minimum of 15 semester hours from the specific lists below. A program of study is outlined for Business and Non-Business Majors.
All courses completed toward the minor must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Program of Study for Business Majors
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 4074 | Fintech and Crypto Tokens | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Security Valuation | ||
| Management of Financial Institutions | ||
| Derivative Securities | ||
| Financial Markets: Trading and Structure | ||
| Fixed Income | ||
| International Finance | ||
| Entrepreneurial Finance | ||
| Financial Modeling | ||
| Select three of the following courses: | 9 | |
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Introduction to Cognitive Science | ||
| Technical Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies | ||
| Computational Journalism | ||
| Scientific Data Processing and Visualization | ||
| Knowledge-Based Modeling and Design | ||
| Machine Learning | ||
| Machine Learning for Trading | ||
| Computer Simulation | ||
| Numerical Analysis I | ||
| Information Security Strategies and Policy | ||
| Special Topics in Management (Machine Learning for Business) | ||
| Business Programming | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |
Program of Study for Non-Business Majors
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 3078 | Finance and Investments | 3 |
| MGT 4074 | Fintech and Crypto Tokens | 3 |
| Select one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Security Valuation | ||
| Management of Financial Institutions | ||
| Derivative Securities | ||
| Financial Markets: Trading and Structure | ||
| Fixed Income | ||
| International Finance | ||
| Entrepreneurial Finance | ||
| Financial Modeling | ||
| Select two of the following courses: | 6 | |
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Introduction to Cognitive Science | ||
| Computational Journalism | ||
| Scientific Data Processing and Visualization | ||
| Pattern Recognition | ||
| Machine Learning | ||
| Machine Learning for Trading | ||
| Information Security Strategies and Policies | ||
| Special Topics (Blockchain and Cryptocurrency) | ||
| Computer Simulation | ||
| Numerical Analysis I | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |