Bachelor of Business Administration - Financial Technology
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Technology (FinTech) is a 120-credit program designed to equip business and finance students with the quantitative, programming, and analytical skills required in today’s data-driven financial industry. The program integrates finance, data analytics, and emerging technologies such as blockchain to prepare students for careers in banking, investment management, financial data analysis, and fintech startups.
Through hands-on projects using real financial data, industry-standard software, and contemporary case studies, students will learn how to build data-driven financial models, analyze large financial datasets, and understand how innovations such as blockchain and digital assets are transforming traditional financial services.
The program supports Dickinson State University’s mission of providing high-quality and accessible programs to students.
Overview
The Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Technology is a major within the School of Business and Entrepreneurship. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.
Degree Requirements:
- General Education Courses
- Pre-Major Courses
- Business Core Courses
- Financial Technology Core Courses
- Electives
- A cumulative GPA of 2.25 or higher is required for graduation
Degree available in Bismarck, Williston, DSUlive, and online
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to apply the theories and practice of management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X.)
- Students will be able to apply the concepts, theories, and practices involved in international business. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and X.)
- Students will be able to recommend strategic decision alternatives using business concepts and theories. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and X.)
- Students will be able to apply the conceptual framework of financial accounting and reporting in business. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X.)
- Students will be able to solve fundamental problems in financial management. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and X.)
Career Options
Why should you pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree - Financial Technology?
The Bachelor of Business Administration degree in administration explores the critical elements that make organizations function efficiently and various business theories and how they apply in the real world. As a business administration graduate, students can apply their skills to virtually any industry.
Possible Career Paths
- Data Analyst
- Financial Engineer
- Financial Consultant
- Risk Management Analyst
- Blockchain Software Engineer
Requirements
General Education Course Requirements
UNIV 100 - Freshman Seminar
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Group I - Communication
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ENGL 110 College Composition I
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ENGL 120 College Composition II
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COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
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Group II - Citizenship
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Technology - CSCI 101 Introduction Computers |
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Global Perspectives - COMM 216 (see Pre Major Core) |
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Human Behavior and Governance |
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Well-Being |
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Group III - Critical and
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Creative Thinking
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Creative Expressions |
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Literature |
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Mathematics - MATH 146 or MATH 104 (see Pre Major Core) |
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Social Science - ECON 201 or ECON 202 (see Pre Major Core) |
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Natural Science |
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General Education Elective
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MATH 305 (see Pre Major Core) |
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Pre-Major Courses
Business Core Courses
Pre-Major courses listed above require a “C” or better (except MATH 146 which requires a passing grade only) before taking the Business Core Courses.
Pre-Major courses listed above require a “C” or better (except MATH 146 which requires a passing grade only) before taking the Business Core Courses.
Financial Technology Major Core Courses
Electives
One elective credit is required to graduate with a BBA - Financial Technology degree. Select a minimum of 3-credit hours from any ACCT, BADM, BOTE, ENTR, FIN, MRKT, or CSCI courses, not already in the major.