FINA 3450 - Introduction to Fintech

Credit Hours: 3

Advancements in technology play an increasingly influential role in all aspects of the field of finance, enabling new and existing players to disrupt entire business models across all sectors of the industry. Financial technology, also known as fintech, is an industry sector composed of companies that use technology to make financial services more efficient. Examples include crypto currencies like Bitcoin, blockchain based clearing houses, and mobile phone based payment systems. The Financial Technology sector is booming as financial firms, investors, consultants, entrepreneurs, and other potential employers alike ask questions including: What are the main innovations? How mature is the technology? Who are the key players? What is driving growth in this sector? This course provides insights into this financial technology revolution, and its many opportunities for disruption, innovation, and career advancement and employment.