FinTech Minor

The minor in Fintech, offered by the Scheller College of Business and the College of Computing, provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the intersection of finance and technology.

Through a blend of coursework from both disciplines, students gain expertise in financial concepts such as investments, risk management, and financial modeling, alongside proficiency in AI and machine learning techniques that are essential for modern financial applications. This interdisciplinary approach equips students with the skills needed to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of financial technology, preparing them for careers in areas such as algorithmic trading; digital banking; Blockchain and DeFi applications; and financial data analysis.

The Scheller College is home to the FinTech Minor, and it is open to all students at Georgia Tech. Electives courses can count towards the minor. For more information about GT policies on minors, please refer to the Catalog Minor guidelines.

Students will be able to declare this minor starting Summer 2024.

Required Course

Prerequisites will not be waived. The course offerings listed are based on historical data and are subject to change.

MGT 4074 is a required course.

Course Number	Title	Prerequisites	Offerings (Subject to Change)
MGT 4074	FinTech and Crypto Tokens (Previously MGT 4803. No credit allowed for both.)	MGT 3062 or MGT 3078	Spring

Finance Electives

Select one of the following courses.

Course Number	Title	Prerequisites	Offerings (Subject to Change)
MGT 3075	Security Valuation	MGT 3062 or MGT 3078
MGT 3079	Management of Financial Institutions	MGT 3062 or MGT 3078	Spring and Fall
MGT 3084	Derivative Securities	MGT 3062 or MGT 3078	Spring and Fall
MGT 4067	Financial Markets Trading and Structure	MGT 3076	Spring and Fall
MGT 4068	Fixed Income	MGT 3062 or MGT 3078	Spring
MGT 4070	International Finance	MGT 3062 or MGT 3078	Spring and Fall
MGT 4072	Entrepreneurial Finance	MGT 3062 or MGT 3078	Spring and Fall
MGT 4073	Financial Modeling	MGT 3062 or MGT 3078	Spring

Computer Programming Electives

Select three of the following courses.

(*) CS Course offerings are at the discretion of the College of Computing.

Course Number	Title	Prerequisites	Offerings (Subject to Change)
*CS 3600	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	CS 1332
*CS 3790	Introduction to Cognitive Science	Junior/Senior ONLY
*CS 4265	Intro to Blockchain	CS 3510 or CS 3511 and CS 2110 or CS 2261 or CS 2340 (prerequisite grade must be a "C" or better)
*CS 4464	Computational Journalism	CS 1331
*CS 4550	Scientific Data Processing and Visualization	CS 3451
*CS 4615	Modeling and Design	CS 3600
*CS 4641	Machine Learning	CS 1332 or ISYE 3133 and MATH 1553 or MATH 1X53 or MATH 1554 or MATH 1X54 or MATH 1564 and MATH 1551 or MATH 1X51
*CS 4646	Machine Learning for Trading	CS 3600
*CX 4230	Computer Simulation	MATH 3215 or MATH 3225 or MATH 3235 or MATH 3670 or MATH 3770 or ISyE 3770 or CEE 3770 or ISyE 2028 or ISyE 3030 or BMED 2400 or ECE 3077 and CS 1331 or CS 1372 or CS 2316 or CX 4010 or ECE 2035 or ECE 2036
*CX 4640	Numerical Analysis I	MATH 2403 or MATH 2413 or MATH 24X3 or MATH 2602 or MATH 2603 or MATH 2552 or MATH 2562 or MATH 2X52
MGT 3745	Business Programming - Python	CS 1301 or CS 1315 or CS 1331 or CS 1371	Spring and Fall
MGT 4725	Information Security Strategies and Policy		Spring
MGT 4803	Machine Learning for Business	MGT 2250 or BMED 2400 or ECON 2250 or ISyE 3030 or ISyE 3770 or MATH 3215 or MATH 3670 or PSYC 2020 or PUBP 3120	Spring

Required Courses

Both courses are required.

Course Number	Title	Prerequisites	Offerings (Subject to Change)
MGT 3078	Finance and Investments	Open to all students in Phase I	Spring, Summer, and Fall
MGT 4074	FinTech and Crypto Tokens (Previously MGT 4803. No credit allowed for both.)	MGT 3062 or MGT 3078	Spring

Finance Electives

Select one of the following courses.

Course Number	Title	Prerequisites	Offerings (Subject to Change)
MGT 3075	Security Valuation	MGT 3062 or MGT 3078
MGT 3079	Management of Financial Institutions	MGT 3062 or MGT 3078	Spring and Fall
MGT 3084	Derivative Securities	MGT 3062 or MGT 3078	Spring and Fall
MGT 4067	Financial Markets Trading and Structure	MGT 3076	Spring and Fall
MGT 4068	Fixed Income	MGT 3062 or MGT 3078	Spring
MGT 4070	International Finance	MGT 3062 or MGT 3078	Spring and Fall
MGT 4072	Entrepreneurial Finance	MGT 3062 or MGT 3078	Spring and Fall
MGT 4073	Financial Modeling	MGT 3062 or MGT 3078	Spring

Computer Programming Electives

Select two of the following courses.

(*) CS Course offerings are at the discretion of the College of Computing.

Course Number	Title	Prerequisites	Offerings (Subject to Change)
*CS 3600	Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	CS 1332
*CS 3790	Introduction to Cognitive Science	Junior/Senior ONLY
*CS 4265	Intro to Blockchain	CS 3510 or CS 3511 and CS 2110 or CS 2261 or CS 2340 (prerequisite grade must be a "C" or better)
*CS 4464	Computational Journalism	CS 1331
*CS 4550	Scientific Data Processing and Visualization	CS 3451
*CS 4616	Pattern Recognition	CS 1331
*CS 4641	Machine Learning	CS 1332 or ISYE 3133 and MATH 1553 or MATH 1X53 or MATH 1554 or MATH 1X54 or MATH 1564 and MATH 1551 or MATH 1X51
*CS 4646	Machine Learning for Trading	CS 3600
*CS 4725	Information Security Strategies and Policy
*CX 4230	Computer Simulation	MATH 3215 or MATH 3225 or MATH 3235 or MATH 3670 or MATH 3770 or ISyE 3770 or CEE 3770 or ISyE 2028 or ISyE 3030 or BMED 2400 or ECE 3077 and CS 1331 or CS 1372 or CS 2316 or CX 4010 or ECE 2035 or ECE 2036
*CX 4640	Numerical Analysis I	MATH 2403 or MATH 2413 or MATH 24X3 or MATH 2602 or MATH 2603 or MATH 2552 or MATH 2562 or MATH 2X52

FAQs

The FinTech Minor will launch Summer 2024 and students can apply year round.

Minors are declared by filling out an Undergraduate Change of Minor form.

Business Administration students will list their Academic Advisor as both the major advisor and minor advisor.

Non-Business Administration students will list their Academic Advisor as the major advisor and Beatriz Rodriguez as the minor advisor.

Change of Minor Form

Yes, after you declare the minor by completing the Undergraduate Change of Minor form.

After you have declare the minor by completing the Undergraduate Change of Minor form.

FinTech Minor

Required Course

Finance Electives

Computer Programming Electives

Required Courses

Finance Electives

Computer Programming Electives

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