Harvard VPAL FinTech online short course | Financial Technology Certificate | Ge...

Duration: 6 weeks (excluding orientation)

In recent years, the FinTech landscape has been defined by disruptive technology transforming digital banking and financial services. Since then, FinTech companies have successfully filled gaps left by existing financial institutions to serve customers’ evolving needs. The finance 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 financial 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.

Is this course for you?

This online course is designed for financial professionals, business leaders, senior management, working professionals, and fintech entrepreneurs 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 the FinTech landscape.

Learn about current and future trends in financial technology

This FinTech online short course, designed by Harvard's Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning (VPAL), offers an overview of current and future trends in financial technology, delivered through case studies and interactive learning experiences online. Explore and learn about the key drivers of FinTech innovation and disruption, and understand how digital transformation is shaping the future of finance.

Use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine (ML) to harness data

The use of machine learning and artificial intelligence is not new to the FinTech sector and is fast becoming more prevalent as businesses look to harness data more effectively. In this online short course, you'll explore how AI and ML can be used to derive insights from big data, and understand the opportunities and challenges involved in implementing these financial technologies in the business or FinTech ecosystem.

What is a FinTech ecosystem?

A FinTech ecosystem is a collection of businesses and organizations that collaborate to create and deliver financial services. Finance professionals use financial technologies to implement their ecosystem and maintain a competitive edge. It is constantly evolving as existing players adapt their business models to keep pace with technological innovations, and new players enter the market. Stay ahead of the FinTech curve with this Harvard course.