Financial Technology

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FinTech is disrupting traditional financial companies and revolutionizing how financial firms operate. Advances in the computing discipline and technology-driven products are rapidly being integrated into the financial sector.
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Technology-driven products such as mobile payments, digital wallets, robo-advisors, and crypto-currencies are rapidly being integrated into the traditional financial world, making technology skills that align with the evolving needs of the financial service industry highly valuable for students and future employers.

The new Master of Financial Technology (MFT) program will address those needs by forging a new interdisciplinary teaching and research path, with a multi-department curriculum encompassing financial analysis, computational methods, and business analytics.

The MFT program is designed for current Iowa State University students or professionals who are looking to come back to school full-time to retool or make a career shift. Delivered on campus, it can be completed by taking 10 classes — five in computer science and five in finance and business analytics.


Degrees Offered:

M.F.T. – Master of Financial Technology

busgrad@iastate.edu
515-294-8118
Iowa State University
Dr Charles B Handy
Graduate Programs Office
1420 Gerdin Business Building
2167 Union Drive
Ames, IA 50011-2027

Learning Goals

  • Prepare students with employable skills, including the development of algorithms and descriptive and predictive data analysis techniques in the domain of financial markets
  • Provide a thorough introduction to financial securities and the markets in which they are traded
  • Help students better understand how technology can provide value to various market participants
  • Increase student knowledge and experience with cutting-edge technology
  • Display advanced technical skills to generate and analyze data and an enhanced ability to use that output to make informed financial decisions

Admission Requirements

Graduate College Requirements:

  • 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • Academic Records/Transcripts
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)
  • Proof of English Proficiency.

Program Specific Requirements:

International Requirements:

  • Financial Statement:  Application
  • English Proficiency Minimum:
    TOEFL Paper (PBT) 600
    TOEFL Internet (iBT)
    79 for exams taken before January 21, 2026; 4.5 for exams taken on or after January 21, 2026
    IELTS 7.5
    PTE 68
    Duolingo 115

Application Requirements

Application Deadlines:

Fall semester: June 15 (recommended for international students*)

Spring semester: November 15

Application Details:

Application Instructions

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