The master’s degree program is designed for students with or without a previous educational background in finance but with a proclivity toward more quantitative approaches to managerial issues.
Master the following technologies and concepts that are essential for becoming a successful Fintech professional:
Applying machine learning and AI to different financial decision problemsCreating a blockchain with a digital asset and a smart contractApplying Robotic Process Automation (RPAs) and integrating it with machine learning
Using cloud computing platforms for data management and machine learningUsing web technologies for fintech platformsDealing with the cybersecurity issues associated with fintech endeavors
This Fintech degree program provides you with the practical and theoretical knowledge needed to pursue a career involving financial data analytics, financial technology or risk management. Many faculty members also work with Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Citi, Google, etc. Consequently, you will learn from practitioners what is current in industry practice.
Joshua Vo, a graduate student in the Finance and Managerial Economics academic area, chats with an industry recruiter.
Professional Development
The FTEC program hosts conferences and networking events with industry professionals who can help open the door to your next career opportunities.
Future employment opportunities
Graduates of our program are working at Goldman Sachs, J.P.Morgan & Chase, Citi, Bank of American, Wells Fargo, American Express, State Street, Santander Consumer, Merkle, Baclays, Alliance Bernstein, Fannie Mae, Deloitte, London Stock Exchange Group, Microsoft, Ford Motor Company, Dow, and many other companies.
As finance and risk professionals, it is of foremost importance that we understand the impact of our work on the global economy. FTEC has taught me exactly this, in a multicultural collaborative classroom environment.
I was looking for a masters program that would mesh with my Finance and IT background, so I chose FTEC. The curriculum is structured in a way that it opens different avenues in finance like risk management, financial data analytics, quantitative analyst etc.
My experience as a Graduating student of the Financial Engineering and Risk Management program has been enriching, preparing me for the road less travelled, an amalgamation of Financial and Engineering concepts coupled with a splash of professional development skills.
