Overview
Minor Area of Specialization in Financial Technology (STEM)
The minor in Financial Technology (FinTech) is for Miami Herbert Business School students who wish to better understand the delivery and use of financial services through use of technological innovation and automation of the financial sector. The FinTech minor combines classes in both Finance and Business Technology and prepares students for careers in the broader FinTech industry.
Curriculum Requirements
The 12-credit-hour minor in Financial Technology consists of the following (all courses must be taken within the current pre-requisite structure):
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Requisite Courses | ||
| Fundamentals of Finance (taken as part of the Business Core for Business students) | ||
| Investment and Security Markets 1 | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| BTE 420 | Python Programming for Fintech | 3 |
| BTE 422 | Tech Foundations of Fintech | 3 |
| FIN 410 | Financial Institutions and Markets 2 | 3 |
| FIN 418 | Fundamentals of Fintech 3 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
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Pre-requisite is FIN 302
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- 3
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NOTE: All specific coursework for the minor in Financial Technology must be completed with a grade of "C-" or higher. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 is required for all specific coursework taken in the minor area of specialization.
