The Bachelor of Science in Financial Technology (B.S. Fintech) blends coursework in traditional finance, computer science, and data analytics to address the growing use of technology in the financial services industry. The program provides in-depth knowledge of artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and data-driven financial modeling and analytics. It is designed for students who want to develop technological expertise and potentially design new applications and processes that can improve the financial sector.
Fintech professionals are in high demand in major financial institutions (e.g., banks, hedge funds, brokerage firms), in the burgeoning fintech startup community, and in other industries as well, such as health care and insurance. Winthrop is well-positioned geographically to offer this degree. Our proximity to Charlotte, NC, the 2nd largest financial center in the country and one of the top 10 best fintech ecosystems in the world, provides graduates with easy access to an ever-expanding job market in which corporations compete for the talent needed to grow and thrive.
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Students in the B.S. Fintech program learn about the way new technologies are transforming financial markets and institutions. The program includes a mix of finance and computer science courses, including:
Earn externally validated, stackable credentials which tell future employers that you have the skills they're looking for.
The Carroll Capital Markets Training and Trading Center is equipped with Bloomberg and Telemet terminals, giving students the ability to enhance their knowledge of the capital market through investment simulations and hands-on projects.
Business Administration students have special access to internships and on-campus networking events to connect with alumni and local business leaders.
Pierre Wooten
Business Administration, Class of 2002
"Keith Benson, former associate professor of management] really pushed my thought process in terms of not just thinking outside the box but literally removing the box. It really cultivated a spirit of entrepreneurship in me but it really cultivated a spirit of anything is possible. A lot of people have these boxes around them that dictate what they should be, how they should talk, and how they should walk, but it’s really about the fact that you are your own person and nobody can be better at being you than you."
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