FI 515 - Fintech and Digital Finance

This course explores the transformative role of financial technology (Fintech) in reshaping global financial systems, capital markets, and consumer finance. Students will examine how innovations such as blockchain, digital banking, artificial intelligence, and decentralized finance (DeFi) are disrupting traditional financial models. Emphasis is placed on understanding technological frameworks, regulatory implications, cybersecurity, and the strategic application of digital finance in corporate and investment contexts. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/00/00/45 Prerequisite: FI 501 Managerial Corporate Finance. Corequisite: None.