FNT 705 Fintech Analytics

Covers financial data technologies, financial data visualization, and developing financial analytics applications using current analytics software tools. (3 credits)

Develop competencies required to cultivate an innovative organizational culture in the financial services industry.  Learn how to develop, evaluate, and manage a strategic technology plan.  Explore fintech project management topics, life cycle models, development processes, business analysis, risk analysis, vendor selection and cybersecurity. (3 credits)

Students will learn how cloud computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning and other technologies are used in a financial services context. Additional topics such as API design, robotic process automation, risk analysis, and cybersecurity will also be discussed.

Students will learn artificial intelligence and machine learning strategies and how they can be used to build more efficient financial services. AI/ML techniques include decision trees, kNN, Random Forests, SVM for applications such as credit evaluation, fraud detection, loan underwriting, algorithmic trading, and chatbots.

Covers Bitcoin, Ethereum and other blockchain technologies, cryptocurrencies vs blockchain, smart contracts, dApps, DeFi applications, crypto wallets, blockchain test nets & transactions, regulatory landscape, crypto trading and implications on accounting.

Students complete the projects approved in the Capstone Preparation course. This course includes the management, development and delivery of an information technology project to a client or employer, including regular communication of status to both technical and non-technical audiences. ITM 755 Syllabus

This course explores best practices and techniques for managing IT infrastructure and operational environments in support of the organization’s strategic goals in the development and deployment of applications and services. Coverage includes network infrastructure; servers and devices; computer operations; service management; facilities; help desk services; DevOps; process automation; governance frameworks. ITM 740 Syllabus

This course focuses on the importance, role, and techniques of the business analysis function in the modern IT organization.  The course is organized around the six knowledge areas and associated techniques of the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK) specified by the International Institute of Business Analysis. ITM 735 Syllabus

Examines project management concepts as applied to IT projects; covers traditional PMBOK techniques such as project identification, selection, procurement, and cost/schedule preparation and monitoring. Introduces agile IT project management concepts including Scrum and Extreme Programming. Requires students to apply these concepts to group projects. ITM 730 Syllabus

Explores technical, administrative, ethical and physical aspects of IT security.  Investigates various threats within IT and fraud.  Applies information classification to the design of information, network and physical security. Evaluates the business processes of risk, business continuity, audit, and the risk within software development. ITM 725 Syllabus