{"id":148174,"date":"2025-07-11T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T13:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174//news/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174//?p=148174"},"modified":"2025-07-16T12:16:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T16:16:17","slug":"ucf-prepares-next-generation-through-fintech-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174///news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174//www.ucf.edu/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174//news/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174//ucf-prepares-next-generation-through-fintech-program/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174//","title":{"rendered":"Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ Prepares Next Generation Through Fintech Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

As Florida/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174/u2019s Premier Engineering and Technology University, Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ aims to prepare students for emerging and evolving industries. With its location in Orlando, the university aligns academic offerings with sectors that are on a rise in the region and across the state, such as Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174/u2019s fintech interdisciplinary program offered through College of Business and College of Engineering and Computer Science. Orlando is among the top ten fastest-growing tech hubs in the U.S., with a projected tech industry job growth of 27% by 2030. Among the most steadily strengthening markets is fintech, as Florida is home to the third-largest cluster of insurance and banking companies in the U.S./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174/n

The traditional financial system is evolving from the days of simple paper notes and metal coins backed by gold. Fintech, or financial technology, refers to computer programs and other technologies used to support or enable banking and financial services. Advancements in technology have led to cost-effective and streamlined financial programs, such as cryptocurrency on blockchains, which are shared digital ledgers./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174/n

In 2019, Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ launched the fintech program which now features undergraduate certificates and a minor in fintech, a master of science in financial technology, bachelor/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174/u2019s in finance, and online programs in fintech and data analytics. The university also offers the first master’s degree in fintech in Florida. The need for this education and talent development for fintech roles is paramount. In addition to Orlando/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174/u2019s overall projected tech industry job growth in 2030, financial analysts job growth is expected to grow 12.2%, blockchain developers will rise 32% and cyber defense analysts will increase 33% by the same year./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174/n

The master/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174/u2019s program graduates 60 to 70 highly qualified students each year. Most of them are currently working for major financial institutions, corporations and consulting companies in Central Florida and beyond. The work done by Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ will have a lasting impact on the financial sector for decades to come, and the university is well-positioned to navigate the shifting trends of an ever-evolving field./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174/n

Fintech Studies in a Changing Landscape/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174/n

Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½/news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174/u2019s future fintech involvement in this area includes developing an artificial intelligence (AI) lab within the finance department. Researchers participating in the program are looking at having blockchain nodes within the department, allowing them to download and access blockchain data, such as Bitcoin prices and activity on the transaction network. It would enable students to more easily learn about fintech and access up-to-date cryptocurrency information as they conduct research./news/wp-json/wp/v2/posts/148174/n