Graduate Certificate in Financial Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology

The Master of Science in Finance program at Stuart School of Business, nationally ranked in the United States by TFE Times, offers a variety of graduate certificate programs specifically designed for finance professionals who want to enhance their specialized expertise to propel their careers forward, as well as earn stackable credentials as part of a degree program.The Certificate in Financial Technology covers both ''hard'' and ''soft'' aspects of the field, including:Machine learning techniques such as linear machine learning algorithms for prediction and classification, nonlinear machine learning algorithms, ensemble algorithms, and neural networks, with hands-on application using Python to build scripts that encapsulate the algorithms presentedDevelopment of high frequency models and the assessment of their performanceAn introduction to how financial markets in equities, bonds, money, foreign exchange, and derivatives are set up and operate and how they function in the global arenaCertificate students take courses alongside degree-seeking students and benefit from the same industry-experienced faculty, hands-on approach, and curriculum that is attuned to leading-edge finance practices and technologies. The Certificate in Financial Technology covers concepts, applications, and techniques in the field, including machine learning for forecasting and analyzing data, financial technology and the functioning of markets with respect to trading, and economic risks and rewards caused by the ever-expanding role of financial technology.