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[DRAFT] 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog

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[DRAFT] 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog

Financial Technologies, B.S.

Location(s): Online, On Campus

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Program Description

The B.S. in Financial Technologies (FinTech) prepares students to lead and innovate in the rapidly evolving FinTech industry by combining foundational knowledge in finance, data analytics, information systems, and entrepreneurship. Students learn to design, implement, and manage secure and scalable financial technology solutions, analyze financial data for strategic decision-making, and apply ethical and regulatory standards in real-world contexts. The program emphasizes experiential learning through hands-on projects, industry partnerships, and a capstone course focused on solving real-world FinTech challenges. Graduates will be equipped to communicate technical and financial concepts effectively, collaborate across diverse teams, and apply business strategy and market insights to drive innovation and sustainable growth in financial technology environments.

Program Student Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this program will be able to:

Design, implement, and manage secure and scalable financial technology systems using current tools and platforms.
Analyze and interpret financial data to support strategic and operational decisions in FinTech contexts.
Apply ethical principles and comply with legal and regulatory standards relevant to the financial technology industry.
Communicate technical and financial concepts effectively and collaborate with diverse teams to develop and support FinTech solutions.
Apply business strategy and market insights to drive innovation and sustainable growth in FinTech environments.

This program is a part of the Michael J. Coles College of Business .

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Admissions, Enrollment, & Graduation Criteria

Admissions Criteria

Admission to this program is open to all students who meet Kennesaw State University’s general admission standards. Visit the Admissions section of the Catalog for more details.

Enrollment Criteria

This program does not have specific enrollment criteria; however, students are expected to meet the requirements of Academic Policy 4.0 ACADEMIC STANDING, DISMISSAL, & REINSTATEMENT .

Graduation Criteria

Each student is expected to meet the requirements outlined in Academic Policy 5.0 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS & GRADUATION .

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Program Course Requirements

Core IMPACTS Curriculum (42 Credit Hours)

KSU’s General Education Core IMPACTS Curriculum

Core IMPACTS Curriculum Specific to This Major:

Financial Technologies majors should take STAT 1401 or MATH 1113 or higher in Mathematics and Quantitative Skills, and ECON 2105 or ECON 2106 in Social Sciences. Other options are available, please see an advisor for details. However, selection of other options in IMPACTS may lengthen time to graduation.

Core Field of Study (18 Credit Hours)

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in these courses.

ACCT 2101: Principles of Accounting I
IS 2200: Information Systems and Communication
ENTR 2001: Collaborative, Creative, and Critical Thinking for Innovation
WRIT 2010: Prompt Engineering for Business Writing
STAT 1401: Elementary Statistics *
or
MATH 1113: Precalculus *
ECON 2105: Principles of Macroeconomics *
or
ECON 2106: Principles of Microeconomics *
*If taken to satisfy General Education Core IMPACTS, students may select up to 6 credit hours of free electives.

Major Requirements (39 Credit Hours)

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in these courses

Business Foundations (12 Credit Hours)

Financial Technology Requirements (27 Credit Hours)

University Electives (21 Credit Hours)

In accordance with KSU Graduation Policy, students must earn a grade of “D” or better in these courses while maintaining a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA.

Courses may be taken from any department, but it is recommended that students integrate their interests and career goals. Completion of a minor or certificate program of study is encouraged. Students should determine necessary prerequisites and minimum grades for minor completion.

Upper-Division Electives (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours of 3000-4000 level coursework from the University Catalog.

Free Electives (18 Credit Hours)

Select 18 credit hours of 1000-4000 level coursework from the University Catalog.

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