Columbia Engineering FinTech Boot Camp

The field of finance is evolving. Financial services firms, insurance agencies, and investment banks are all increasingly at the intersection of data and technology, harnessing algorithms, machine learning, big data, and blockchain to conduct business.

• Through a flexible part-time format with live, instructor-led classes and independent challenges to complete on your own schedule, Columbia Engineering FinTech Boot Camp gives students the knowledge they need to move toward the financial technology industry
• With a project-based curriculum, you’ll gain ample experience with a host of popular tools and methods such as Python programming, financial libraries, machine learning algorithms, Ethereum, and blockchain.
• By tapping into a wide set of career services like resume and portfolio reviews, interview training, and 1:1 coaching, you’ll get equipped to become employer competitive.

Structured Flexibility

Our boot camp is designed to give you the flexibility you need to balance your schedule while providing you with the structure and support you need to be successful in achieving your career goals.  

Innovative Instruction

Our program combines the best of online education: engaging hands-on projects and live, interactive online classes led by expert instructors.

Real-World Projects

Our market-driven curriculum teaches you in-demand skills through real-world experience. Everything you learn is immediately applicable to a professional environment.

Learn FinTech Through Columbia Engineering

You will obtain marketable skills, learning how fundamental concepts are leveraged within financial fields from financial planning to hedge funds, as well as best practices for using these skills to add value to an organization. The competitive curriculum covers*:

Financial Fundamentals

• Time-Series Analysis
• Financial Ratios
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Modeling

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

• Solidity
• Ethereum
• Smart Contracts
• Consensus Algorithms
• Transactions
• Validation
• Distributed Ledger
• Cryptocurrency
• Truffle Suite
• Ganache

Machine Learning Applications in Finance

• Algorithmic Trading
• Random Forests
• k-Nearest Neighbors (kNN)
• Support Vector Machines (SVM)
• Linear Regression
• Scikit-learn
• Forecasting
• Logistic Regression
• Deep Learning
• Recurrent Neural Networks
• TensorFlow
• Keras
• AWS SageMake

Programming and Financial Libraries

• Python
• Pandas
• PyViz
• APIs
• Amazon Web Services
• SQL
• Numpy
• SciPy

*The material covered is subject to change. Our academic team adjusts to the market demand.

FinTech Boot Camp Schedule

Part-Time Schedule

• 24-week online format
• Study part-time while maintaining your existing professional, educational, or personal obligations
• Learn through live online classes three days per week and real-world projects
• Dedicate 9 hours of scheduled in-class time per week and a minimum of 20+ hours outside of class on hands-on projects and practice work

The Market for FinTech Professionals in New York

Every day, news outlets discuss the latest cryptocurrency and how fintech is revolutionizing the financial and banking industries. But, did you know that fintech is a great career opportunity too? 

In the next decade, demand for financial and investment analysts, financial risk analysts, and financial specialists is anticipated to grow 6 percent from 2019 through 2029, which is greater than the average growth rate for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In fact, a projected 41,000 open jobs annually are anticipated for these roles!

In addition, due to the skyrocketing demand for fintech professionals, companies are experiencing difficulties finding the talent needed to fill their open fintech positions. For example, per PwC’s Global FinTech Report, 80 percent of telecommunications and financial services companies are creating fintech-related jobs, but many are struggling to secure the needed fintech talent. This talent gap is causing employers to look beyond traditional 4-year degree requirements and consider boot camp completion certificates as a strong credential as well.

Even more exciting, the BLS ranks New York City as the number one metropolitan area with the highest employment levels for financial and investment analysts, financial risk analysts and financial specialists. In the New York City Metro area, financial and investment analysts earn a median annual salary of $106,460 which is 27% greater than the national average of $83,660.

Just as demand for fintech talent is ever increasing, so are the opportunities! In addition to financial and investment analyst roles, other options include financial manager, quantitative trader, and fintech product manager. Or, if you’re passionate about the technical underpinning of fintech, such roles as financial applications developer, smart contracts developer, blockchain project manager, or blockchain developer may be a great fit for you. Regardless of the path you choose, it’s time to become a part of the fintech industry and revolutionize your career.

Frequently Asked Questions

FinTech Curriculum

The curriculum at Columbia Engineering FinTech Boot Camp is designed to give you both the knowledge you need to move toward the fintech industry and ample experience applying that knowledge to real-world problems.

Throughout the boot camp, you will learn financial theory, tools, and technologies vetted by current practitioners and critical to ongoing competitiveness in the field of finance.

FinTech Part-Time