Step into the future of finance with the FinTech Pre-College Program. This exciting course introduces high school students to the fast-changing world where technology and money meet. Explore how innovations like blockchain, artificial intelligence and digital payments are transforming banking, investing, insurance and more.
You’ll discover how FinTech startups create value, learn how companies are evaluated, and see how entrepreneurs are driving real-world change in financial services. Through interactive lessons and hands-on projects, you’ll gain the skills and insights to think like a FinTech innovator, and put yourself on the path to shape the future of a digital-first economy.
See what college life is all about while building valuable skills (and your resume). Get ready to explore the future of finance and challenge yourself in a supportive, fun environment.
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Who
High school students interested in business, technology or entrepreneurship who want to get ahead in one of today’s most in-demand fields.
When
This course is offered the following weeks:
June 15 to 19
June 22 to 26
Where
Bentley’s beautiful campus located just outside Boston with access to cutting-edge tech labs and a vibrant college environment
FinTech Startups Schedule
Monday
Morning
Global Capital Markets
Introductions FinTech in life
Recap Money & FinTech Lending
Wealth AI in Finance Interactive exercise
Early Afternoon Session
Overview of daily hands-on afternoon sessions
Payments Tech in FinTech Business models
Valuation Interactive exercise
Late Afternoon Session
Develop pitch idea
Develop pitch value
Building fintech solution
Business, funding & pitch
Tuesday
Morning
FinTech in life / Recap
Lending, Wealth AI in Finance Capital Markets Interactive exercise
Early Afternoon Session
Speaker
FTS Simulation
Startups Pitch prep
VC inspiration Interactive exercise
Late Afternoon Session
Develop pitch value
Building fintech solution
Business, funding & pitch
Quiz 1
Wednesday
Morning
FinTech in life /
Recap AI in Finance Capital Markets
Insurance Interactive exercise
Early Afternoon Session
FTS Simulation
Pitch prep
Startups – valuation
VC inspiration Concept to MVP
Late Afternoon Session
Building fintech solution
Business, funding & pitch
Group Project Presentation
Quiz 2
Thursday
Morning
FinTech in life / Recap
Capital Markets Insurance
Blockchain / Crypto Interactive exercise
Early Afternoon Session
Startups
Pitch prep
Concept to MVP Business, revenue, models
Interactive exercise
Late Afternoon Session
Speaker
Business, funding & pitch
Group Project Presentation
Quiz 3
Friday
Morning
FinTech in life / Recap
Insurance Blockchain / Crypto
Metaverse
Early Afternoon Session
Pitch prep
Business, revenue, models
Metaverse
Late Afternoon Session
Group Project Presentation
Award Ceremony