Electives, Minor, or a Finance Major with a Fintech Emphasis
All University of Utah undergraduate students (with a GPA of 3 or higher) are welcome to enroll in new financial technology study options. Students may choose from electives, a minor, or a finance major with a fintech emphasis to learn the range of business models and technologies disrupting financial services. They will gain the advanced knowledge and skills to succeed in the future, build a career, and improve financial accessibility. The programs were developed jointly by the David Eccles School of Business and the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering. Students join a rapidly growing industry, fueled by the rising demand for digital financial services, including mobile banking, e-commerce, and digital wallets, among others, and supported by advances in artificial intelligence, distributed-ledger technologies, and cloud-based services.
How to Get Started
To begin the journey into the digital future of financial services, start with an introductory course (FINAN 2140: Introduction to Global Fintech). Those pursuing a minor or major will then complete the set of required courses and select electives from finance, information systems, computer science, operations, marketing, and more. The final step in these programs is a hands-on capstone course to demonstrate and refine practical skills students have developed.