Professional Certificate in FinTech

Nominated to the 2020 edX Prize

Technology and finance have an intertwined history that dates back to the early coins, all the way through today's cryptocurrencies. The world of finance has been transformed at an incredible pace over the past decade by the rapidity of change and the ever-increasing number of new entrants –, from startups to tech companies, from emerging markets to global markets, –. This is most evident in large emerging markets like India and China.

This interdisciplinary professional certificate program in FinTech will teach you about FinTech and the challenges and opportunities it presents. This Professional Certificate program will equip you with the knowledge and tools necessary to understand how finance and technology interact across the financial system. It also provides insight into major technologies and emerging business models.

This program is for people working in FinTech, technology, regulation, or finance. It also includes subjects related to these subjects. Every course brings together FinTech experts from many backgrounds, including entrepreneurs, market professionals, and professors. Each course is designed by top academics from different disciplines and includes input from industry leaders such as SuperCharger, PwC, Microsoft, PwC, and the Asia Capital Markets Institute. It will give you the tools to transform your future in FinTech. Each week you will learn more about the major trends in finance, technology, and regulation to help you better prepare for the challenges and opportunities.

The University of Hong Kong is a world-renowned university with a reputation for excellence in finance, law, and technology. HKU has identified FinTech as an area of strategic interdisciplinary research, teaching and research. HKU offers both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.

The Global Academy of Finance and Management (GAFM), recognizes learners who have completed the Introduction to FinTech course.