Program Snapshot

  • Program Format: Online
  • Number of Credits Hours: 30
  • Cost:  Tuition/Fees
  • Entry Terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
  • Time to Complete: 18 Months
  • Application Deadlines:
    • Fall: July 1
    • Spring: Nov. 1
    • Summer: April 1

 

Interested?

As a thank you, you’ll receive links for a downloadable MS Fintech flyer and other helpful specifics.

Email fintech@kennesaw.edu or
call 470-578-2886

 

Graduate - Master of Science in Digital Financial Technologies (Fintech) Online

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Want to learn how a Master's in Fintech can help you? Attend the next MS-Fintech information session. The virtual session will cover topics, such as:

  • Curriculum highlights, including digital payments technology, crypto currencies, smart contracts, blockchain, cybersecurity, and more.
  • Strategies and tools that help you develop market-driven skills.
  • Hands-on projects with results that you can immediately apply in a digital payments role.
  • Networking and employment opportunities available for students and graduates in Atlanta, an area referred to as the “transaction alley” of the world.
  • Any other specific questions you may have.
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Instead of working for money, make money work for you. The Master of Science in Digital Financial Technologies (Fintech), the only such graduate program in Georgia, is a fully online 18-month program that will prepare you for career opportunities in the digital payments (Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo) space. You will take courses in career accelerators such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The curriculum is market-driven, supported by industry partners, and designed to make sure that you always receive the most relevant knowledge. You'll find that you can immediately apply much of what you learn in the workplace. 

The Fintech Master’s focuses heavily on hands-on learning. Learning by doing not only gives you immediate feedback, it also sets the stage for you to refine and apply your skills in real-world scenarios. You will not work alone. We understand that work and innovation happens in teams, thus our curriculum and culture emphasizes teamwork. This focus will also allow you to explore and fine-tune your leadership and collaborative skills.

The program faculty are thought leaders and experts trained in the growing area of Fintech. Many have worked as fellows at prestigious Fintech firms. They integrate their experience and research into their courses, which will enhance your learning experience. You will also have an opportunity to hear from an impressive array of speakers from various Fintech firms. Finally, you will have an opportunity to benefit from Fintech specific career fairs.

This online program is excellent for those seeking a new career field, as well as those with a background in accounting, finance or information technology/systems. There are no prerequisites or foundation courses that you'll have to take prior to entry. Everything you need to know is taught within the 18-month program. This graduate degree will open doors in the areas of digital payment technology, app development, fraud prevention, data analytics and compliance. Gain exposure to rapidly growing job opportunities, many of which are in Atlanta, but also in Charlotte, Chicago, New York and other major financial centers around the world. 

Why You Should Pursue a Master's vs a Bootcamp

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Fintech Salary and Career Information

Geometric Background

Blockchain Developer

$154,550 National and Georgia

Job Growth from 2020 to 2030 : 22%

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Product Manager

Average Salary: $111,868 National; $101,000 Atlanta

Job Growth from 2020 to 2024: 9% *

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Compliance Officers

Median Salary: $71,650 National; $60,490 Georgia

Job Growth from 2018 to 2028: 6% National; 9% Georgia*

*US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter

MS in Digital Financial Technologies Program Benefits

KSU’s graduate Fintech program offers many unique benefits, including:

  • Only graduate Fintech degree in Georgia: The fully online program is ideally placed in Georgia’s transaction alley that includes leading Fintech companies, such as Equifax, NCR, Vanco, GreenSky and BitPay.

  • Sought-After Skills in the Marketplace: Georgia’s Fintech industry will have an estimated need for 2000 trained professionals annually after 2023.

  • Direct Connection to Lucrative Fintech Jobs in Georgia: More than 15 million global card-enabled merchants rely upon Georgia companies.

  • Hands-on Learning: Create innovative solutions for Fintech companies through real- world projects that help you learn while doing

  • Streamlined Application Process - No GRE or GMAT Required: Program admission does not require test scores, letters of reference or statement of purpose. Just submit your resume and transcripts and submit and pay for your application.  

Contact Information

Shevonne Sikes-Ramadan
Fintech Program Coordinator
470-578-2886

Department of Information Systems and Security
560 Parliament Garden Way NW 
Room 453, MD 0405 
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Humayun Zafar, Ph.D., CEH, CISM, CRISC, PCIP Fintech Program Director and Professor of Information Security and Assurance 
fintech@kennesaw.edu
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