Isenberg School of Management 654 - Advanced Financial Technology

This course will cover an overview of financial technology and its various applications. The specific topics include fintech and financial service, cryptocurrencies, high-frequency trading, peer-to-peer lending, etc. The course will help students learn fintech industry through case studies. It also provides students with a unique opportunity to delve deep into one aspect of financial technology and write an extensive paper/report on this topic. Topics include (but are not limited to): Data-driven credit models, Cryptocurrencies, Digital wallets, Blockchain and its applications, Financial cloud services, Robo advising, Crowd-funding, Peer-to-Peer lending, High-frequency trading, Payments, Artificial Intelligence, Digital banking, Defi (Decentralized Finance), NFT, etc.

Open to Master of Finance students and Engineering Management students.