M.S. Fintech at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The M.S. in Fintech bridges finance and technology with a curriculum on innovative tools, advanced data analytics and emerging technologies. It is AACSB accredited and is a self-supporting programme.

Faculty: Muma College of Business | Department: Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance | Duration: 30 credit hours; full-time students need three semesters | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Optional 6 credits of foundation courses, 6 shared core credits (programming for fintech, financial modeling and analytics), 9 required credits (foundations of fintech, algorithmic trading, big data and machine learning in finance) and 15 elective credits including at least 6 fintech credits (fintech innovation, quantitative analytics, payment technologies, financial markets and blockchain). A capstone in FIN 6776 replaces the comprehensive exam.

Career pathways

Careers in financial technology.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF graduate admission and English proficiency requirements. GMAT score of 550 or higher (or equivalent GRE) or CFA Level 1; applicants with a cumulative undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.5 or higher can request a GMAT/GRE waiver. Non-business graduates must complete foundation courses with a B or higher before core courses.

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.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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