FinTech, Minor
FinTech is the technology that makes electronic banking possible including everything from Gift cards, debit cards, credit cards, ATMs, and the phone apps you use to electronically transfer money to your friends or pay bills. Fintech allows you to invest, insure, and bank from your mobile device without ever having to set foot in a building. Courses in financial technology prepare you for a high demand career in areas such as information technology, cybersecurity, data science, and business. Clayton State University is a proud partner of the Georgia FinTech Academy, an online talent development platform developed through collaboration with the University System of Georgia and Georgia's FinTech industry leaders. Courses and programs developed through the FinTech Academy allow learners to access the specialized educational experiences necessary to enter the FinTech sector regardless of geographic location.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 6 | |
| FINA 3101 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| CSCI 1100 | Applied Computing | 3 |
| Elective Courses (any three of the following courses) | 9 | |
| FTA 4001 | Foundations of Fintech | 3 |
| FTA 4002 | Financial Technologies | 3 |
| FTA 4003 | Commercial Banking in FinTech | 3 |
| FTA 4005 | Introduction to Financial Data Analytics | 3 |
| FINA 4850 | Internship/Cooperative Education | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 15 | |