{"id":44426,"date":"2025-12-09T15:26:33","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T20:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/?page_id=44426"},"modified":"2026-03-04T13:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T18:49:16","slug":"fintech-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/academics\/undergraduate\/fintech-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"FinTech Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Enrich your major with our engaging 12-credit&nbsp;<strong>FinTech Certificate Program<\/strong>. This immersive experience is your gateway to a world of cutting-edge financial technology, offering you a competitive edge in both your professional and academic careers. Unleash your potential and embark on an exciting journey in the dynamic world of FinTech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements for the FinTech Certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students should commit to the FinTech certificate during the semester in which the<br>student expects to complete 75 credit hours. Requirements are satisfied by completion of the 12 credits as listed below.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A minimum grade of \u201cC\u201d must be earned in the 12 required credits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least 3 courses for the certificate must be earned at the University of Rhode Island.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Courses in the certificate may not be taken under the Pass\/Fail option.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2295\/COB-FinTech-Certificate-FILLABLE-3.pdf\" title=\"\">certificate enrollment form<\/a>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Fintech Certificate<\/strong>&nbsp;involves the following four courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FIN 431 \u2013 Financial Technologies (FinTech):<\/strong>&nbsp;Dive into the dynamic FinTech industry,exploring everything from payment technologies, blockchain technologies, to the role of AI in finance. Perfect for those eyeing banking, digital investing, or financial advising careers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FIN 412 \u2013 Introduction to Financial Data Analytics:<\/strong>&nbsp;Learn Python and harness the power of data analytics in finance. Ideal for students who want to master the art of financial data analysis, risk assessment, and algorithmic trading strategies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FIN 433 \u2013 Machine Learning for Finance (FIN431 and FIN412 are&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>prerequisites)<\/strong>: Bridges finance and data science, leveraging machine learning for insightful financial decision-making \u2014 a must for those intrigued by quantitative analysis and AI applications in finance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FIN 434 \u2013 FinTech Law:<\/strong>&nbsp;Navigates the legal and regulatory landscape of the FinTech world. Essential for understanding the complex interplay of law, policy, privacy, and emerging financial technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enrich your major with our engaging 12-credit&nbsp;FinTech Certificate Program. This immersive experience is your gateway to a world of cutting-edge financial technology, offering you a competitive edge in both your professional and academic careers. Unleash your potential and embark on an exciting journey in the dynamic world of FinTech. Requirements for the FinTech Certificate Curriculum [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5286,"featured_media":0,"parent":43954,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-44426","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5286"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44426"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44426\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46416,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44426\/revisions\/46416"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/business\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}