Financial Technologies
This program will prepare you for a technology-related career in the financial sector.
Combine computing and information technology training with economics and finance education. A specially designed combination of courses will explore diverse aspects of the financial technologies industry, from AI and machine learning, financial systems design and financial cryptography, and mathematical finance, banking and payment systems to e-trading and portfolio management. Graduate with a strong understanding of finance, information and computational technologies and the connections between the two. Prepare for diverse technology careers in the financial sector such as financial data analyst, blockchain architect, AI engineer for financial services, financial software analyst.
Equip Yourself:
- Identify, analyze and make informed financial decisions using computation and mathematical techniques and technologies
- Develop secure, high-assurance computing and information systems for solving financial and other business problems
- Recognize and respond to innovative technologies emerging in the industry
Program Details
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Degrees Offered
Sample Schedule (First-year)
- Financial Services and Technologies
- Applied Calculus – Statistics
- Introduction to Programing for Financial Technologies
- Machine Learning for Finance
- Data Structures
Possible Career Paths
- Financial Data Analyst
- Regulatory Technology Specialist
- Wealth Technology Developer
- Cryptocurrency Specialist
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Admission Requirements
I am a high-school student I have completed at least one year of full-time study at college or university I have been away from high-school for at least two years I have never studied in a formal academic high-school environment Returning / Reactivating student (previously York) Visiting StudentsYou are required to provide official evidence of academic achievement in secondary education. This can be demonstrated through:
- Final grades under the Ontario curriculum (obtained through correspondence, night school or through TVO)
- Credentials through other curricula, such as results from Advanced Placement (AP) or Advanced-level courses in the General Certificate of Education (GCE). (Students may register to sit for the AP and GCE examinations as private candidates.)
In the absence of final grades in courses:
- You must submit the results of standardized tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) with a minimum combined total of 1170 on the Critical Reading and Math components or a composite American College Testing (ACT) score of 24.
- Your application will be reviewed by an admissions sub-committee. If admitted, you will not be eligible for entrance scholarships. You will be considered for continuing student scholarships at the end of your first year of study, if you satisfy those criteria.
You may also be required to provide proof of language proficiency. You will be considered for entrance scholarships on the basis of your overall averages in the six 4U/4M (Ontario curriculum) or equivalent courses.