Program Overview

FinTech Degree (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration)

The Finance and Technology (FinTech) degree is a program that intersects the university's upper-ranked finance and business intelligence and analytics programs. FinTech encompasses the increasing use of technology in the financial services industry, including Big Data, Blockchain, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI).

Program Details

The FinTech degree provides students with the opportunity to complete rigorous core coursework of a traditional finance major while also developing a solid technical background to complement their finance knowledge. This combination will make Creighton FinTech majors highly competitive in the finance job market upon graduation, while also preparing them for professional finance certifications, such as the CFA and CFP.

Program Goals

As a FinTech major, students will gain a better understanding of:

• The emergence of new business models in various areas of payments, banking, insurance, and wealth management
• How Big Data, machine learning, and AI are affecting the financial services industry
• How to value fixed income and equity securities using discounted cash flow and relative value approaches
• How to use programming skills to perform analysis of traditional data and non-traditional data
• Why FinTech is a welcomed innovation that has the opportunity to progress society through both job creation and financial inclusion for financially excluded populations of the world
• How to code in languages such as SQL and Python

Curriculum

The major includes a combination of financial and technology courses, exploring topics like investment analysis, data and information management, security analysis, and machine learning.

Admissions Requirements

Creighton admissions are based upon:

• High school GPA
• ACT or SAT scores
• Extracurricular activities
• Personal statement to demonstrate creative abilities not reflected in transcripts
• Recommendation from high school counselor
• Honors sections and advanced placement courses will enhance a candidates application

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition rates are updated each year. The university's Financial Aid Office administers over $200,000,000 in student aid each year from federal, state, institutional, and private sources.

Career Options

Creighton FinTech graduates are prepared for professional finance certifications, such as the CFA and CFP. Entry-level positions for students earning the BSBA with a FinTech major may include:

• Financial analyst
• Investment analyst
• Investment banking analyst
• Product manager
• Data analyst
• App developer
• Data specialist
• Innovation analyst

Experiential Learning

Experiential learning opportunities include:

• Portfolio Practicum: students manage the Creighton University Student Portfolio (CUSP) Fund
• Travel Course: students travel to New York City to visit top investment bankers and securities professionals
• FNBO FinTech Practicum: students work with a digital bank startup to develop new products for prospective clients

Student Organizations

Student organizations related to the FinTech major include:

• Financial Management Association (FMA)
• Financial Planning Association (FPA) of Nebraska
• Creighton Investment Banking Society (CIBS)
• Business Intelligence and Analytics Association (BIAA)
• Creighton University Heider Business Senate
• Beta Gamma Sigma: Business
• Alpha Kappa Psi: Business

Research Areas

The FinTech program encompasses research areas such as:

• Big Data
• Blockchain
• Machine learning
• Artificial intelligence (AI)
• Financial technology innovation
• Digital payments
• Neo-banking
• Computer programming (e.g., SQL, Python)