As a Duke FinTech master’s student, you’ll gain a strong grasp of fundamental skills of financial engineering, as well as learn the business, policy, and ethical dimensions of developing and deploying financial technology.
The degree can be completed full-time on campus in 12 months or in 17-22 months. For part-time online, the degree can be completed in 24-29 months.
With outstanding faculty from engineering, law, economics and business, the Duke FinTech Master of Engineering program is developing professionals with the skills to lead the next generation of innovation.
Jimmie LenzDirector and Executive in Residence, FinTech Program
Our Students
2024 Admissions Data Profile
877
Applied
177
Admitted
108
Enrolled
44%
Female
23
Average Age
3.7-3.9
GPA
Mid 50-percentile
Top Undergraduate Majors
Business/Finance
Math
Engineering
Computer Science
Economics
Fundamental Skills Gained
Computer Science and Software Engineering
Financial Engineering
Business, policy, and ethical
dimensions of developing and deploying financial technology
Time to Degree
12 to 22 months
on-campus
24 to 29 months
online
Careers
Our Graduates Pursue Careers In:
Quantitative analysis and trading
Credit, liquidity, and risk management
Digital assets, crypto and distributed ledger technologies
The culminating experience of the Duke FinTech program. Students in teams design and build FinTech solutions initiated by industry needs or pursue their own startup ideas.
A required internship is an excellent way to gain valuable experience. Although students are responsible for finding their own internships, Duke provides a dedicated career development team to help.
Part-time students can receive credit for applying what they learn at work, or opt to complete a project.
Note: The 12-month track does not require an internship.
On-campus students participate in a seminar series, in which they learn directly from industry leaders
Online students participate in virtual seminars and also attend Fall residency on the Duke campus during which they participate in industry talks and classes, and meet students and faculty
Compare On-Campus (Traditional or Accelerated Tracks) or Online
The choice of online or on-campus is up to you. All students take the same courses, learn from the same faculty, and earn the same Duke degree.
On-Campus (Traditional Track)
Online
On-Campus (Accelerated Track)
Minimum Time to Degree
17 months to 22 months
24 months to 29 months
12 months
Summer Internship or Project
Internship
Project
N/A; Note: A minimum of 2 years of work experience is required to be admitted into this track.
Class Experience
Class attendance at Duke—In-person and virtual interaction with faculty and peers
Live and recorded classes—Virtual interaction with faculty and peers
Class attendance at Duke—In-person and virtual interaction with faculty and peers
Seminars and Workshops
Participation in a scheduled seminar series
Participation in seminar series and in person residency on the Duke campus
Participation in a scheduled seminar series
Academic Advising
In-person and virtual interaction with a faculty advisor
Virtual interaction with a faculty advisor
In-person and virtual interaction with a faculty advisor
Year 2 – Summer Session (or Year 3 – Fifth Semester)
FINTECH 502: FinTech Capstone
Elective
Residency for Online Students
Provide on-campus experience that bonds students to Duke and to each other. Provide opportunities to participate in Duke-curated professional enrichment activities including guest speakers, seminars and workshops.
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