Financial Technology

Program Overview

Jacksonville University's Financial Technology program combines business management with analytics, cybersecurity, and finance, preparing students for diverse careers in the rapidly evolving fintech industry. Through hands-on training in the FinTech Lab and internships, students develop the skills to make data-driven investment decisions and shape the future of finance. The program offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes courses in Python programming, business database analysis, and software design.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Interdisciplinary field: Combines business management with analytics, cyber security, data science, and finance.
• Prepares students for diverse careers: App development, cryptocurrency, education, engineering, fundraising, investment management, retail banking, and more.
• Hands-on training: FinTech Lab, internships at world-class investment firms, and conversations with local experts.
• Focus on data-driven decision-making: Equips students with the ability to combine intuition with analytical expertise.

Outline:

• **Offered as a major within the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program.

• **18-19 credit hours required for the major.

• Examples of required courses:
• FIN 420 Investments (3 credit hours)
• CS 307 Python Programming (3 credit hours)
• DSIM 410 Business Database Analysis (3 credit hours)
• CS 302 Software Design and Development (3 credit hours)
• **Full list of course requirements available in the FinTech Curriculum Guide.

Teaching:

• FinTech Lab: Provides hands-on experience with AI software, mobile applications, financial databases, geographic information systems, and other technologies.

Careers:

• Graduates prepared for careers in:
• Investment banking
• Hedge funds
• Fintech startups
• Consulting firms
• Data analytics
• Cybersecurity
• Quinn Trudel's story:
• Master of Business Administration in finance and marketing

Other:

• **Program prepares students to shape the future of finance.