An operational and strategic examination of financial
institutions, intermediaries, and innovative startups in payments,
digital and mobile banking, alternative lending ("alt-finance"),
wealth management, and insurance ("insur-tech"). Also examines the
practices, business and revenue models, regulatory issues, and
competitive opportunities as well as the challenges and threats
FinTech firms must address.
Athena Title
Principles of FinTech
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in BUSN 6700
Prerequisite
Admission to a full major in the Terry College of Business.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will critically assess the impact of emerging financial technologies on banking and financial services by examining regulatory, ethical, and competitive implications.
Students will apply quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate FinTech business and revenue models, interpret real-world data, and develop evidence-based recommendations.
Students will communicate complex FinTech concepts, analyses, and project outcomes through clear and professional written reports and oral presentations.
Students will work effectively in teams to identify, design, and implement innovative solutions to problems in the financial services industry while demonstrating leadership and collaboration skills.
Students will use creative and entrepreneurial thinking to design and present technology-enabled products, services, or strategies that create value in financial services.
Topical Outline
What is FinTech?
Payments
Digital Banking
Lending, Alt-Finance, and "The FinTechs"
Wealth Management and FinTech Insurance
Digital Wallets and Cryptocurrencies
Technology
The Future of FinTech
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
