Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, announced its Heider College of Business has launched what the university says is the first of its kind Finance and Technology (FinTech) major, a degree program that combines elements of the college’s Finance degree program with that of its Business Intelligence and Analytics program.
Creighton’s new Finance and Technology (FinTech) major will allow students to gain a thorough understanding of how new technologies such as Blockchain, machine learning and artificial intelligence are disrupting traditional financial institutions, and how these institutions are starting to respond, the university said.
The FinTech major provides students with the opportunity to complete the rigorous core coursework of a traditional finance major while also developing a solid technical background to complement their finance knowledge.
Creighton business graduates are also prepared for professional finance certifications, such as the CFA and CFP.
Students in Creighton’s FinTech degree program have the opportunity to:
- Learn from highly credentialed faculty. Most of Creighton’s finance faculty have doctoral degrees, as well as industry credentials such as the CFA, CFP and CPA
- Manage the $7 million Creighton University Student Portfolio (CUSP) through acceptance into the portfolio practicum course
- Earn course credit for work in an FinTech-related internship
- Learn to code in languages, such as SQL and Python
Entry-level positions for students earning the BSBA with a major in Finance and Technology (FinTech) include, but are not limited to:
- Financial Analyst
- Investment Analyst
- Investment Banking Analyst
- Product Manager
- Data Analyst
- App Developer
- Data Specialist
- Innovation Analyst
Source: Creighton University
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