Bachelor of Science in Financial Technologies (Fintech)
The Bachelor of Science in Digital Financial Technologies (fintech) is your path to an exciting career in the cutting-edge fintech industry. You will prepare for roles such as data analyst, compliance manager, product manager, fintech entrepreneur, and more.
What is fintech? Fintech is any technology tool that uses software and data to make financial transactions faster, more efficient, and more secure. Fintech includes digital wallets, online banking, AI-based financial applications, and more.
As a fintech major, you will learn how financial systems are designed, built, and secured. The program also explores the growing impact of technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, and tokenization on the global economy.
Kennesaw State’s BS in Fintech is the first fintech undergraduate degree in Georgia. Atlanta is home to more than 200 fintech firms that processing 70 percent of the world’s digital payments, earning the city the nickname “Transaction Alley.” Our fintech students work directly with leaders from Atlanta’s fintech community on projects that solve real business problems and inspire innovative new technologies.
You do not need to have a technical background to succeed in the fintech program. The multidisciplinary curriculum blends finance, information systems, entrepreneurship, and writing. You learn to develop new applications, guide a product from idea to execution, manage regulatory compliance, and more. Students complete the fintech undergraduate degree online or in person.
Fintech is an evolving industry with a growing number of career opportunities. A degree in Digital Financial Technologies from Kennesaw State prepares you to shape the future of payments.
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Program Snapshot
Program Format: Face-to-Face, Online
Number of Credit Hours: 120 Total Hours
Entry Term: Fall, Spring, Summer
Time to Complete: Four-year Program
Primary Campus: Kennesaw
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Finance Degree Benefits at Kennesaw State
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Top 20
Schools in the U.S. that students want to attend reported by U.S. News and World Report
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7,100+
Companies recruited students and alumni from KSU in 2020
- Hands-On Learning: More than 200 fintech firms are located in Atlanta (nicknamed “Transaction Alley). You will partner with Atlanta’s fintech industry on projects to solve real business challenges.
- Flexible Course Options: The fintech degree offers flexible options to fit your needs and busy schedule, including online and face-to-face courses.
- Diverse Career Options: Thanks to a multidisciplinary curriculum covering everything from finance to software development to entrepreneurship, you will prepare for a variety of roles in this growing field.
What can you do with a Finance degree?
With a Kennesaw State fintech degree, you can work in many roles, some technical, some strategic, all vital to your organization’s success. You can also become an entrepreneur and launch your own fintech business. Career opportunities in fintech include:
- Financial Analyst
- Data Scientist
- Compliance Analyst
- Risk Management Analyst
- Product Manager
- Blockchain Developer
Finance Degree Salary and Career Information
A career in Fintech offers many paths that can easily align with your current and future goals. Below are just a few jobs achievable with a bachelor's degree in Financial Technologies from KSU.
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