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Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology at Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology, United States

Programme overview

The Certificate in Financial Technology covers concepts, applications, and techniques in the field, including machine learning for forecasting and analyzing data, financial technology and the functioning of markets with respect to trading, and economic risks and rewards caused by the ever-expanding role of financial technology.

Faculty: Stuart School of Business  |  Department: Business  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

This certificate requires three semester-length courses (three credit hours per course; nine credit hours total). Each course meets once a week for 15 weeks. View details

Career pathways

The Certificate in Financial Technology provides finance professionals with the latest industry-relevant ideas, skills, and technologies targeted to their interests and career paths such as trading, risk management, investment management, structuring and pricing analysis, and quantitative analysis and programming. Roles include: Potential roles in the finance industry include:; Financial managers; Financial and investment analysts; Financial systems analysts; Financial quantitative analysts; Investment fund managers; Financial risk specialists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 2.5/4.0 (or equivalent) Work experience is preferred Completion of MSF 501, MSF 502, MSF 503, MSF 504, MSF 505, and MSF 506 OR equivalent as demonstrated by coursework in calculus, Python programming, basic statistics, asset pricing theory (CAPM and APT), understanding of the futures and options markets and introductory accounting. Designed for Busy Professionals Stuart School of Business graduate certificates are:

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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