Minor in Financial Technology
About the Minor
Financial technology is the application of technology in providing financial services to clients and competes with traditional methods for providing these services. It includes, but is not limited to, cryptocurrencies, peer-to-peer lending, crowdfunding, initial coin offerings, and the technology-based alternatives to personal advising or trading. For additional information about this Minor please contact the Department of Finance.
Admission Requirements
Must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at the University.
Program Requirements
Please note the following prerequisites are required to complete the Minor in Financial Technology: FIN 301, FIN 302, FIN 321, INFO 101, ENGR 131 or ENGR 132 & PHYS 102.
| Required Courses | ||
| ACCT 115 | Financial Accounting Foundations | 4.0 |
| or ACCT 110 | Accounting for Professionals | |
| FIN 339 | Fintech | 4.0 |
| FIN 340 | Seminar in Finance | 4.0 |
| Select from the following: | 12.0 | |
| Network Administration I | ||
| Information Technology Security I | ||
| Applied Cryptography | ||
| Information Technology Security Risk Assessment | ||
| Introductory Programming for Engineers | ||
or ENGR 132 | Programming for Engineers | |
| Programming for Engineers II | ||
| Digital Logic Design | ||
| Foundations of Electric Circuits I | ||
| Financial Institutions and Markets | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0 | |
