Harvard University 6-week-course on FinTech
Step beyond current FinTech disruption and prepare for future financial services priorities.
About this Course
Duration: 6 weeks (excluding orientation)
In recent years, the FinTech landscape has been defined by disruptive technology transforming banking and financial services. Since then, FinTech companies have successfully filled gaps left by existing financial institutions to serve customers’ evolving needs. The industry is now defined by innovation drivers, moving beyond disruption and towards widely adopted technology.
This online short course offers an up-to-date look into the maturing FinTech industry. It provides expert guidance and insight into the shifting nature of the financial sector and a holistic understanding of the technologies and innovations set to shape the future of finance and business. Utilizing innovative pedagogical approaches pioneered by the Harvard Business School (HBS), this course adapts the Case Method Approach used in on-campus programs at HBS for online study, presenting real-life challenges that reflect the complex, dynamic nature of the FinTech landscape. Equip yourself with the knowledge to tackle transformative initiatives within the financial technology sector, and earn a premier certificate from Harvard’s Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning (VPAL), in association with HarvardX.
This online course is designed for business decision makers, financial professionals, and senior management professionals to better contextualize, interpret, and respond to the transformed financial services industry. It will benefit anyone within the financial technology and innovation space, particularly those wanting to adopt the creative methods and strategic approaches used within FinTech.
Course curriculum
Explore the drivers and adopters of FinTech innovations as you work through the weekly modules of this online course.
Orientation module: Welcome to your Online Campus
Module 1: Reshaping the banking and payments industry
Module 2: Raising money with FinTech
Module 3: Harnessing data with artificial intelligence and machine learning
Module 4: Demystifying blockchain
Module 5: Demystifying cryptocurrencies and CBDCs
Module 6: Forging the future of FinTech
Conference Week: An optional final week for sharing capstone project presentations