The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
Promotion and Events Specialist
Digital payments, P2P lending, blockchain, AI, and beyond.
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6 weeks, online
4-6 hours per week
Our participants tell us that taking this program together with their colleagues helps to share common language and accelerate impact.
We hope you find the same. Special pricing is available for groups.
The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
Courtlyn
Promotion and Events SpecialistIf your business needs to leverage technology to create better financial services, this program will help you understand disruptions in the fintech industry across a broad cross-section of products and services, from traditional banking to blockchain. The goal is for you to create an action plan to foster innovation in your organization. You will learn how fintech can help you reach untapped markets, reduce costs, create economies of scale, and improve customer experience.
The question: Why fintech? Disruptive financial technology is a fast-moving global phenomenon. In 2019, fintech investments amounted to $55.3 billion and fintech ranked among the top five industries with companies listing $1 billion valuation or higher. The question: Why now? Fintech’s constant innovations demand flexibility, endurance, and risk exposure for financial services companies. Are they – are you – prepared to keep pace with the change?
More than 80% of banking CEOs are concerned about the speed of technological change.
Industry analysts project the demand for fintech services to expand with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25-30% between 2019 and 2025.
To help you critically assess the future of financial services and identify opportunities for growth, this program guides you through the latest fintech innovations, disruptions, regulations, and emerging markets. At the close of this six-week program, you will be able to do the following:
This program details the current state of fintech. It leads you from an overview of how technology is revolutionizing the financial sector to the intricacies of international compliance and the complexities of blockchain. It also analyzes what could be coming next in fintech, peer-to-peer lending, real estate, and insurance.
Explore the impact of digital disruption in the financial sector, the evolution of financial technology, generational shifts in attitudes toward fintech, the concept of trust as it applies to fintech, and potential fintech opportunities in your company or industry.
Learn about the history of payment methods and current global trends for remittances, including the credit card payment system, the complexities of the payment process, details on lending to small businesses offering consumer credit, and the challenges of implementing a disruptive technology.
Compare the actual versus the perceived value of robo-advisors and know what to expect next in AI, learn the value of peer-to-peer lending, gain insights into AI applications and machine learning in fintech, and plan to automate a task in your business.
Learn how fintech is redefining the property, casualty, life, and health insurance industries; evaluate trends and disruptive models in residential and commercial real estate technology; and understand the benefits of digital transformation to various stakeholders.
Identify how bitcoin and blockchain work in practice; compare different uses of blockchain; and articulate a strategy for using blockchain in finance.
Learn terms and concepts related to financial regulation and fintech; analyze the impact of the Great Recession of 2008 on regulations; and gain a broad view of state, national, and international regulation of blockchain and crypto.
Explore the impact of digital disruption in the financial sector, the evolution of financial technology, generational shifts in attitudes toward fintech, the concept of trust as it applies to fintech, and potential fintech opportunities in your company or industry.
Learn how fintech is redefining the property, casualty, life, and health insurance industries; evaluate trends and disruptive models in residential and commercial real estate technology; and understand the benefits of digital transformation to various stakeholders.
Learn about the history of payment methods and current global trends for remittances, including the credit card payment system, the complexities of the payment process, details on lending to small businesses offering consumer credit, and the challenges of implementing a disruptive technology.
Identify how bitcoin and blockchain work in practice; compare different uses of blockchain; and articulate a strategy for using blockchain in finance.
Compare the actual versus the perceived value of robo-advisors and know what to expect next in AI, learn the value of peer-to-peer lending, gain insights into AI applications and machine learning in fintech, and plan to automate a task in your business.
Learn terms and concepts related to financial regulation and fintech; analyze the impact of the Great Recession of 2008 on regulations; and gain a broad view of state, national, and international regulation of blockchain and crypto.
For full details about the curriculum, please download the brochure.
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Bite-Sized Learning
Real-World Examples
Expert Guest Speakers
Crypto Demos
Peer-Based Learning
Assignments
On-Demand Video Lectures
Capstone Project
Automation is at the heart of every financial services company, so it is essential for finance and compliance professionals to understand recent disruptions in the industry and create a plan to foster innovation in their own organizations. This program is appropriate for a wide range of professionals:
Representative roles include:
DAVID MUSTO, PhD
JESSICA WACHTER, PhD
NATASHA SARIN, JD, PhD
CHRISTOPHER GECZY, PhD
SARAH HAMMER, JD
JESSICA WACHTER, PhD
Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Professor in Quantitative Finance, The Wharton School; Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management, The Wharton School; Board Member: Western Finance Association, American Finance Association; Associate Editor: Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Economic Theory
Securitize: Co-Founder, President
Square: Capital Lead
Vanguard: Principal, Vanguard’s Investment Management Group; Global Head of Fintech
Upon successful completion of the program, you will earn a digital certificate of completion from the Wharton School.
Download BrochureNote: After successful completion of the online program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of the Wharton School.
After reviewing the information on the program landing page, we recommend you submit the short form above to gain access to the program brochure, which includes more in-depth information. If you still have questions on whether this program is a good fit for you, please email learner.success@emeritus.org, and a dedicated program advisor will follow-up with you very shortly.
Some programs do have prerequisites, particularly the more technical ones. This information will be noted on the program landing page, as well as in the program brochure. If you are uncertain about program prerequisites and your capabilities, please email us at the ID mentioned above.
Note that, unless otherwise stated on the program web page, all programs are taught in English and proficiency in English is required.
More than 50 percent of our participants are from outside the United States. Class profiles vary from one cohort to the next, but, generally, our online certificates draw a highly diverse audience in terms of professional experience, industry, and geography — leading to a very rich peer learning and networking experience.
Check back to this program web page or email us to inquire if future program dates or the timeline for future offerings have been confirmed yet.
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page.
We have designed this program to fit into your current working life as efficiently as possible. Time will be spent among a variety of activities including:
The program is designed to be highly interactive while also allowing time for self-reflection and to demonstrate an understanding of the core topics through various active learning exercises. Please email us if you need further clarification on program activities.
More than 300,000 learners across 200 countries have chosen to advance their skills with Emeritus and its educational learning partners. In fact, 90 percent of the respondents of a recent survey across all our programs said that their learning outcomes were met or exceeded.
All the contents of the course would be made available to students at the commencement of the course. However, to ensure the program delivers the desired learning outcomes the students may appoint Emeritus to manage the delivery of the program in a cohort-based manner the cost of which is already included in the overall course fee of the course.
A dedicated program support team is available 24/5 (Monday to Friday) to answer questions about the learning platform, technical issues, or anything else that may affect your learning experience.
Peer learning adds substantially to the overall learning experience and is an important part of the program. You can connect and communicate with other participants through our learning platform.
Each program includes an estimated learner effort per week, so you can gauge what will be required before you enroll. This is referenced at the top of the program landing page under the Duration section, as well as in the program brochure, which you can obtain by submitting the short form at the top of this web page. All programs are designed to fit into your working life.
This program is scored as a pass or no-pass; participants must complete the required activities to pass and obtain the certificate of completion. Some programs include a final project submission or other assignments to obtain passing status. This information will be noted in the program brochure. Please email us if you need further clarification on any specific program requirements.
Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a smart digital certificate. The smart digital certificate can be shared with friends, family, schools, or potential employers. You can use it on your cover letter, resume, and/or display it on your LinkedIn profile.
The digital certificate will be sent approximately two weeks after the program, once grading is complete.
No, only verified digital certificates will be issued upon successful completion. This allows you to share your credentials on social platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
No, there is no alumni status granted for this program. In some cases, there are credits that count toward a higher level of certification. This information will be clearly noted in the program brochure.
You will have access to the online learning platform and all the videos and program materials for 12 months following the program start date. Access to the learning platform is restricted to registered participants per the terms of agreement.
Participants will need the latest version of their preferred browser to access the learning platform. In addition, Microsoft Office and a PDF viewer are required to access documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDF files, and transcripts.
Yes, the learning platform is accessed via the internet, and video content is not available for download. However, you can download files of video transcripts, assignment templates, readings, etc. For maximum flexibility, you can access program content from a desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device.
Video lectures must be streamed via the internet, and any livestream webinars and office hours will require an internet connection. However, these sessions are always recorded, so you may view them later.
Yes, you can register up until seven days past the published start date of the program without missing any of the core program material or learnings.
The program fee is noted at the top of this program web page and usually referenced in the program brochure as well.
Yes, you can do the bank remittance in the program currency via wire transfer or debit card. Please contact your program advisor, or email us for details.
Yes! Please email us with the details of the program you are interested in, and we will assist you.
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Yes, the flexible payment option allows a participant to pay the program fee in installments. This option is made available on the payment page and should be selected before submitting the payment.
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You may request a full refund within seven days of your payment or 14 days after the published start date of the program, whichever comes later. If your enrollment had previously been deferred, you will not be entitled to a refund. Partial (or pro-rated) refunds are not offered. All withdrawal and refund requests should be sent to admissions@emeritus.org.
After the published start date of the program, you have until the midpoint of the program to request to defer to a future cohort of the same program. A deferral request must be submitted along with a specified reason and explanation. Cohort changes may be made only once per enrollment and are subject to availability of other cohorts scheduled at our discretion. This will not be applicable for deferrals within the refund period, and the limit of one deferral per enrollment remains. All deferral requests should be sent to admissions@emeritus.org.