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Financial Technology

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Develop the in-demand skills needed to launch your career in the financial technology industry; learn about emerging market trends, monetary and fiscal policy, business strategy, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and emotional intelligence.

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Credential
Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Duration
One year or less
Start Date(s)
May (Spring)
Locations
Port Hope
Open to
International Students
Domestic Students

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The global Fintech market is projected to grow by 22 percent per year. By 2030, the business value brought by blockchain is expected to skyrocket to $3.1 trillion, an increase of 1,600 percent. Globally, sixty percent of bank customers have adopted fintech and 77 percent of people make payments using their mobile devices. Fintech is becoming entrenched in the way business is done. Smart companies are hiring employees who know how to use it as a competitive advantage.  

Finance is a sizeable employer in our local region and there is a significant continuing demand for new hires in various fields: 

  • Financial services 
  • Business services 
  • Communications 
  • Computer and information systems 
  • Data analysis 
  • Accounting 
  • Bookkeeping 

Is it for you?

  • The ability to organize and lead. 
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. 
  • Keen attention to detail. 
  • A passion for numbers. 
  • A commitment to excellence in your work. 
  • A creative problem solver and a logical thinker. 
  • Interested in staying abreast of the newest technology. 
  • A strong communicator who can effectively liaise with others to identify and systematically solve problems. 

How you'll learn

Experiential learning 

Gain valuable experience working alongside community partners exploring how fintech solutions can be used to provide a competitive advantage in business, industry, and financial services.  

  • Analyze data to inform strategic decision-making when implementing fintech solutions.
  • Propose cryptography solutions to support secure financial transactions to manage cryptocurrencies for various stakeholders.
  • Design and implement new fintech products and services that enhance the efficiency and convenience of transactions through mobile connectivity.
  • Adhere to ethical and legal guidelines to ensure data security, integrity, and confidentiality in the delivery of Fintech applications.
  • Analyze organizational structures and management processes to recommend improvements to organizational performance through financial technology solutions.
  • Develop plans using principles of entrepreneurship to start up, manage, and expand a small business.
  • Adhere to professional practices and communication to foster positive relationships with clients and stakeholders.
  • Integrate interpersonal, team building, and leadership skills to effectively participate in diverse organizational environments.

Courses

FTGS1004 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

You will explore the modern branches of AI, how to use it, and how to develop innovative applications within the marketplace.

FTGS1001 Business Analysis for FinTech

This course will focus on the lifecycle of a Fintech project from the perspective of a business analyst.

FTGS1002 Financial Services and Products

You will gain an understanding of key financial services and the products they hold to build financial knowledge and see what areas within are being disrupted by Fintech solutions.

FTGS1005 International Finance

This course provides a critical view into international banking and financial systems and structures. Through understanding the implications of global regulatory practices, you will evaluate risks and opportunities to better ground decisions.

FTGS1003 Leadership and Emotional Intelligence

This course will focus on key skills by assessing personal leadership styles as well as increasing self-awareness and identity patterns of thinking.

FTGS1000 Privacy Management and Identity Theft

In this course, you will learn how to manage your privacy in digital enterprises. There are many complex implications surrounding data and this will help mitigate and monitor risks associated.

FTGS1010 Advanced International Finance

This course will further expand on relevant topics in international finance. By familiarizing analytical techniques needed to evaluate empirical performance models, you will learn more about financial liberalization and banking system stability.

FTGS1008 Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrencies

Take a deep dive into Blockchain technology and learn the applications this will have on future businesses and society.

FTGS1007 Cyber Security

This course will cover an overview of areas within cybersecurity, such as cryptography, cyber forensics, and network security.

FTGS1006 FinTech Entrepreneurship and Start Up Strategies

This course will focus on the entrepreneurial mindset in the Fintech space and you will discover how to start up a business by implementing various strategies.

FTGS1012 Professional Portfolio

A carefully prepared and professionally presented portfolio provides you with a valuable advantage in the highly competitive process of securing employment. And in a broader sense, a portfolio gives you a measure of control over your future, which is particularly important in times of rapid change and economic upheaval. Practical tips, tools, practices, and approaches are addressed to create your unique portfolio of talents, professional skills, experiences and background.

FTGS1019 Service Learning

You and fellow students will undertake project-based learning with industry community partners on an applied project in the Fintech space. The goal is for you to incorporate your key learning in a workplace setting.

FTGS1009 The Role of Big Data in the FinTech Revolution

In this course, you will learn what Big Data is and the critical key role it will play in the Fintech Revolution.

*Courses subject to change.

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Admission requirements

Required academic preparation 

  • A diploma or degree in technology, IT/software, business, accounting or finance from a recognized college or university or equivalent.

All teaching within Loyalist College is conducted in English. In order to be successful in a program, skills such as communication, listening, comprehension, and reading and writing must be at a level sufficient to meet the demands of post-secondary studies. All applicants to Loyalist whose first language is not English, or whose previous education was in another language, will be expected to provide an English proficiency assessment for admissions approval. Learn more about admission requirements for international applicants and how to apply.

Prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR) 

Do you have work experience or other types of non-credentialed learning? Through Loyalist’s PLAR program, applicants and current students may be eligible to receive academic credit for relevant educational, work and life experiences.

 

Costs

Approximate costs (2024 – 25) 

  • Domestic Tuition: $2,722.08
  • Full-Time Ancillary Fees:* $609
  • Total: $3,331.08

Additional costs, such as supplies, travel and parking, may be incurred during workplace visits, etc.  

*Fees related to programs that are less than or greater than two semesters will be adjusted accordingly. Fees are subject to change. Please visit the Tuition and fees page for a list of the many services, activities and items included within the ancillary fees, and the related policies.

Paying for college 

At Loyalist College, we believe that cost should never be a barrier to your success. We’re here to help you navigate the costs of college and connect you with a variety of financial aid programs, resources and donor-supported awards. Explore paying for college.

Approximate costs (2024 – 25) 

  • International Tuition: $15,000
  • Full-Time Ancillary Fees:* $609
  • Mandatory Health Insurance: $659
  • Total: $16,268

Additional costs, such as supplies, travel and parking, may be incurred during workplace visits, etc.  

*Fees related to programs that are less than or greater than two semesters will be adjusted accordingly. Fees are subject to change. Please visit the Tuition and fees page for a list of the many services, activities and items included within the ancillary fees, and the related policies.

Paying for college 

At Loyalist College, we believe that cost should never be a barrier to your success. We’re here to help you navigate the costs of college and connect you with a variety of financial aid programs, resources and donor-supported awards. Explore paying for college.

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Further study

As a graduate of Loyalist’s full-time Financial Technology program, you will be equipped with the knowledge to pursue further studies in the Project Management or Cyber Security graduate certificate programs at Loyalist College.

Pathways and university transfer 

What’s next? Build on the knowledge and skills you learned at Loyalist by continuing your academic journey. Return to Loyalist to complete a second post-graduate program in as little as a year, or receive credit recognition for your Loyalist studies when pursuing a degree at a university. Explore pathway opportunities.

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