UNF Offers Two New Financial Technology Degrees This Fall

The University of North Florida will begin offering undergraduate and graduate programs in financial technology this autumn.

The UNF School of Computer Science’s bachelor’s degree in computer and information science will offer a new concentration in fintech, and there will be a new master’s program in fintech under the Coggin College of Business.

Coggin also opened a master’s degree in business analytics with a concentration in fintech last fall.

FNU hopes to prepare students to enter the growth The financial technology sector is booming and says these programs will “equip students with the skills to navigate the intersection of finance and technology.”

Programs will cover financial modeling, data mining, machine learning, financial data analysis and much more.

William Klostermeyer is a computer scientist and dean of the UNF School of Computer Science, Engineering and Construction. He believes that training students in computer science and finance will improve their job prospects.

Klostermeyer said popular online payment apps Venmo and Zelle are good examples of what fintech entails, and Jacksonville is becoming a hub for the industry.

JaxUnited States lists Fidelity Information Services, SS&C, SoFi and VyStar Credit Union as the top fintech companies in Northeast Florida.

Klostermeyer describes the programs as hybrids of computer science and finance, emphasizing how both are essential in preparing students for careers in fintech.

“(Graduates need to be) comfortable in both areas,” he said. THE UNF FinTech Academy The webpage contains information about all fintech programs and career opportunities for UNF students. The two new programs will be available this fall.

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