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Principles of FinTech


Course Description

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


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

To provide students 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").


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


Syllabus