Finance and Technology Major

The financial services business is growing into a high-technology business with the integration of information technology and new emerging technologies like blockchain and artificial intelligence; these fields have merged into what we know as Financial Technology (FinTech). Bentley's FinTech major offers new opportunities for students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in this dynamic and highly innovative field.

The FinTech major is intended for students interested in learning about the application of technology to solve financial problems and studying the positive impact of these applications on society. From a mix of finance and computer information systems courses, students will develop a foundation in financial markets and institutions, data structures and queries, and the use of programming languages. Students are inspired to innovate and become entrepreneurs in FinTech as they learn how the interplay between finance and technology creates social innovations across different geographical regions around the world.

Bentley by the Numbers

$73K

Median Salary

Bentley University CareerEdge

98%

Job Placement Rate

Bentley University CareerEdge

90%

of students complete at least one internship

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Customize Your FinTech Degree

Students may want to choose a minor(s) to complement their studies and make them even more marketable:

Cyber Security
Business Risk Assurance
Entrepreneurial Studies
Nonprofit Organizations
International Affairs

class spotlight

Foundations and Applications in Business (CS 250)

This course focuses on how organizations integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into their business operations and functions to increase productivity and support strategic decision-making. It introduces the fundamental concepts and mechanisms behind AI technologies and explores key techniques used in AI applications. This course also offers plenty of demonstrations of state-of-the-art AI technologies, allowing students to explore and gain experience with AI software and tools. Case studies and hands-on exercises are used to illustrate the use of AI in various business domains and motivate in-depth discussions about the limitations and ethical implications of AI and automation.