Program Overview
Overview of the Duke FinTech Master of Engineering Program
The Duke FinTech Master of Engineering program is designed to equip students with a strong grasp of fundamental skills in financial engineering, as well as the business, policy, and ethical dimensions of developing and deploying financial technology. Students can choose to learn on-campus or online, with the degree completion time varying from 12 months for the full-time on-campus option to 24-29 months for the part-time online option.
Program Details
Time to Degree
- 12 months for full-time on-campus
- 17-22 months for part-time on-campus
- 24-29 months for part-time online
Fundamental Skills Gained
- Computer Science and Software Engineering
- Financial Engineering
- Business, policy, and ethical dimensions of developing and deploying financial technology
Careers
Our graduates pursue careers in:
- Quantitative analysis and trading
- Credit, liquidity, and risk management
- Digital assets, crypto, and distributed ledger technologies
- Payment and transaction services
- Asset management and hedge funds
Employers of Duke FinTech Alumni
- Caltech Investment Office
- Capital One
- Dimensional Fund Advisors
- DUMAC
- DTCC
- EY
- Goldman Sachs
- JP Morgan Chase
- National Life Group
- Pay Maginc
- Validity.id – Alumni Founded Company
- Virtus Investment Partners
Degree Requirements
Courses
- 9 courses in total
- Two (2) Industry Preparation Core courses
- Four (4) Technical Core courses in FinTech, programming, and finance
- Three (3) FinTech Elective courses with the option to choose an elective track:
- Technology
- Technology Management
- Investment Management
Industry Capstone Project
The culminating experience of the Duke FinTech program, where students in teams design and build FinTech solutions initiated by industry needs or pursue their own startup ideas.
Internship or Project
A required internship is an excellent way to gain valuable experience. Although students are responsible for finding their own internships, Duke provides a dedicated career development team to help. Part-time students can receive credit for applying what they learn at work or opt to complete a project.
Compare On-Campus (Traditional or Accelerated Tracks) or Online
The choice of online or on-campus is up to the student. All students take the same courses, learn from the same faculty, and earn the same Duke degree.
| On-Campus (Traditional Track) | Online | On-Campus (Accelerated Track) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum Time to Degree | 17 months to 22 months | 24 months to 29 months | 12 months |
| Summer Internship or Project | Internship | Project | Waived; Note: A minimum of 2 years of work experience is required to be admitted into this track. |
| Class Experience | Class attendance at Duke—In-person and virtual interaction with faculty and peers | Live and recorded classes—Virtual interaction with faculty and peers | Class attendance at Duke—In-person and virtual interaction with faculty and peers |
| Seminars and Workshops | Participation in a scheduled seminar series | Participation in seminar series and in-person residency on the Duke campus | Participation in a scheduled seminar series |
| Academic Advising | In-person and virtual interaction with a faculty advisor | Virtual interaction with a faculty advisor | In-person and virtual interaction with a faculty advisor |
| Career Services & Professional Development | Support from a team of career services professionals | Support from a team of career services professionals | Support from a team of career services professionals |
Curriculum Schedules
On-Campus Program (Traditional Track) — Schedule
The Duke FinTech Master of Engineering can be completed on-campus in 3 or 4 semesters.
On-Campus Program (Accelerated Track) — Schedule
The Duke FinTech Master of Engineering can be completed in 12 months via the accelerated track. Note: A minimum of 2 years of work experience is required to be admitted into this track.
Online Program — Schedule
The Duke FinTech Master of Engineering can be completed online in five semesters.
Residency for Online Students
Provides an on-campus experience that bonds students to Duke and to each other, offering opportunities to participate in Duke-curated professional enrichment activities, including guest speakers, seminars, and workshops.