Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology and Innovation (Co-Op)

In this two-year Financial Technology (FinTech) and Innovation post-graduate co-op program, you’ll learn how to leverage technologies for mobile banking, investing, borrowing services and cryptocurrency to make financial services more accessible to the public. The program begins with a curriculum that will provide international students with the Canadian context necessary for their academic and employment success. In subsequent semesters, this specialized post-grad program is at the intersection of IT and business where the combination of technology and innovation are utilized to create financial solutions for the rapidly evolving fintech space.Prepare for the future of finance with this two-year Graduate Certificate program in Financial Technology (FinTech) and Innovation.FinTech is the term used to describe the emerging application of technology and innovation to traditional banking and financial services. Since 2019, adoption of fintech solutions has rapidly increased, creating a demand for newer, easier and faster FinTech solutions for consumers; thus, creating a need for people with the knowledge and skills to keep up with the demand.The program begins with a curriculum that will provide international students with the Canadian context necessary for their academic and employment success. In subsequent semesters, this program will provide you with specialized skills on both the business and IT sides of FinTech. On the business side, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of the FinTech landscape in order to assess the future of finance and find solutions to real-world problems in the financial services industry. On the IT side, you’ll learn the technical skills needed to bring FinTech solutions to life and how to keep data secure and safe.In this Fintech program, you’ll learn:Financial analysis
Information security in FinTech
Regulation and privacy in FInTech
How to use AI and predictive technology
Blockchain and cryptocurrency
Big data and enterprise technologyFanshawe’s Financial Technology and Innovation program will prepare graduates to take advantage of the growing opportunities evolving FinTech space. Graduates can expect to be hired as the following:Financial AnalystGuide fintechs by examining financial data to gain insights on trends in order to assist in making financial decisionsBlockchain DeveloperBuild and program apps and maintain centralized databasesProduct ManagerManage fintech projects to meet client expectations, define project scopes, develop plans and timelines, and oversee resourcesQuantitative AnalystUse statistical methods to solve financial and risk management problemsCybersecurity AnalystProtect fintech computer networks and systemsFinancial App DeveloperCreate safe and secure applications for mobile banking and using the most current technology to develop new solutions to meet consumer needs