2023-2024 Catalog

FinTech Minor

Requirements

FinTech Minor for Sawyer Business School Learners (4 Courses, 12 Credits)

FinTech Minor learners must take courses from both the first required courses list below, as well as, choose one (1) course from the subsequent required courses list. Learners must also choose one (1) course from the Elective Courses list below, for a total of four (4) courses (12 credits) to complete the FinTech Minor. 

 

Required Courses (3 Courses, 9 Credits)

Learners are required to take the following two (2) courses: 
ISOM-316Coding for Business

3

FIN-330Introduction to FinTech

3

Choose one (1):
Learners are also required to choose one (1) course from the list below: 
FIN-430The Blockchain Revolution: Understanding its Uses and Implications

3

ISOM-215Mobile App Development

3

Elective Courses (1 Course, 3 Credits)

Learners must choose one (1) course from the FinTech Minor electives list below: 
Choose one (1):
FIN-350Venture Capital and Private Equity

3

FIN-430The Blockchain Revolution: Understanding its Uses and Implications

3

FIN-432Risk Management and Financial Institutions

3

FIN-445Quantitative Analysis and Trading of Financial Instruments

3

ISOM-215Mobile App Development

3

ISOM-240Data Privacy and Compliance

3

ISOM-313Business Systems Development

3

ISOM-340Cybersecurity Fundamentals

3

Each course may count only once towards the FinTech Minor requirements. Learners may not double-count a course from the Required Courses lists and the Elective Courses list in both places in their program. 

FinTech Minor for College of Arts and Scinces Learners (7 Courses, 21 Credits)

College of Arts and Sciences learners minoring in FinTech must complete SBS-101, FIN-200, and either STATS-240 or STATS-250. Learners must then take courses from both the first required courses list below, as well as, choose one (1) course from the subsequent required courses list. Learners must also choose one (1) course from the Elective Courses list below, for a total of seven (7) courses (21 credits) to complete the FinTech Minor. 

 

Required Courses (6 Courses, 18 Credits)

SBS-101Business Foundations

3

FIN-200Business Finance

3

FIN-330Introduction to FinTech

3

ISOM-316Coding for Business

3

Choose one (1):
Learners are also required to choose one (1) course from the list below: 
FIN-430The Blockchain Revolution: Understanding its Uses and Implications

3

ISOM-215Mobile App Development

3

Choose one (1):
Learners are also required to choose one (1) course from the list below: 
STATS-240Introduction to Statistics

4

STATS-250Applied Statistics

4

Elective Courses (1 Course, 3 Credits)

Learners must choose one (1) course from the FinTech Minor electives list below: 
Choose one (1):
FIN-350Venture Capital and Private Equity

3

FIN-430The Blockchain Revolution: Understanding its Uses and Implications

3

FIN-432Risk Management and Financial Institutions

3

FIN-445Quantitative Analysis and Trading of Financial Instruments

3

ISOM-215Mobile App Development

3

ISOM-240Data Privacy and Compliance

3

ISOM-313Business Systems Development

3

ISOM-340Cybersecurity Fundamentals

3

Each course may count only once towards the FinTech Minor requirements. Learners may not double-count a course from the Required Courses lists and the Elective Courses list in both places in their program.