COURSE CURRICULUM

The Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Financial Technology and Innovation requires 120 credits (39 courses), including 72 senior-level credits, with most courses worth three credits and a six-credit integrative experience. The program includes 45 credits of business core courses, 18 credits of complementary core, 12 credits of complementary electives, 45 credits of major courses, and an optional 12-credit minor. Students start with a common first semester before declaring their major in the second semester through a competitive process. Core junior business courses cover foundational topics like financial accounting, business productivity tools, business mathematics, microeconomics, macroeconomics, marketing essentials, and business introduction. Senior business core courses include business law, organizational behavior, international business, and strategic management, while complementary core courses cover communication, critical thinking, ethics, and research methodologies. The Financial Technology and Innovation major offers courses in accounting for managers, finance, programming, data literacy and analysis, design thinking, fintech fundamentals, regulations, solution architecture, AI in business, emerging trends, leadership, product management, and operations management. Electives include a variety of business, science, humanities, social sciences, and specialized fintech courses, with opportunities for integrative experiences such as business practicums or capstones. This comprehensive curriculum prepares students with both broad business knowledge and specialized fintech skills essential for the evolving financial technology landscape.