INTRODUCTION


The predecessor of Application of FinTech major is the Finance and Securities Practice,founded in 1994. In the decades of professional construction and development, a teaching mode of combining theory with practice and integrating industry with teaching has been formed. In 2022, approved by the Ministry of Education, orientated with the application of “finance+technology”, the Application of FinTech for Bachelor’s Degree started to admit undergraduate students. A multi-level theoretical and technical training has been formed to strengthen students' knowledge and practical skills in finance and information technology so as to meet the needs of the construction of Shanghai international financial center. Long-term partner enterprises like  Zhejiang Hexin Flush Network Information Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Dianzhang Finance Co., Ltd., provide stable training bases for financial technology talents.



TEACHING OBJECTIVES


We train high-quality comprehensive technical talents with following features:

  -  International vision

  -  Systematic knowledge in economics, finance and modern information technology

  -  Sound foundation in mathematics  

  -  Familiar with financial practice, information technology, big data, blockchain, artificial intelligence and other technologies

  -  Strong practical ability and innovative spirit

  -  Capable of working in digital currency, electronic payment, intelligent investment, big data finance and other fields



CURRICULUM


FOUNDATION THEORIES

  -  Fundamentals of Economics

  -  Finance

  -  Econometrics

  -  Financial Mathematics

  -  Statistics

  -  Accounting

  -  Introduction to Financial Technology

  -  Financial Laws and Regulations


MANAGEMENT

  -  International Finance

  -  Commercial Banking

  -  Internet Marketing

  -  Behavioral Finance

  -  Financial Technology Regulatory and Regulatory Technology


TECHNOLOGY

  -  Blockchain Finance

  -  Big Data Finance Analysis

  -  Artificial Intelligence Finance

  -  Securities Investment Theory and Practice

  -  Financial Statistical Analysis

  -  Futures Trading Practice

  -  Financial Software Development and Application

  -  Data Structure and Algorithm

  -  Quantitative Investment Science

  -  Cloud Computing and Big Data Technology


 PRACTICE

  -  Block Chain Comprehensive Experiment

  -  Investment Financial Experiment

  -  Big Data Financial Experiment

  -  Financial Comprehensive Training

  -  Financial Technology Enterprise Comprehensive Practice

  -  Financial Technology Industry Graduation Project



DEGREE TO BE CONFERRED


      Bachelor of Science in Management



PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES


The skill certificates available for students to obtain, which include but not limited to:

  -  Entry qualification certificates for securities, banking, fund, futures and other industries

  -  Junior and intermediate accountants

  -  Financial big data (1+X)

  -  Personal insurance claims (1+X)

  -  Smart investment (1+X)

  -  Financial planners



CAREER PROSPECTS


The major working place of students in this major include:

  -  Financial institutions such as bank, insurance company, securities etc.

  -  Innovative financial technology enterprises such as big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and blockchain;

  -  Government, associations and other regulatory agencies, and so on.