Degree Details
Degree Details
Overview
Choose to learn on-campus or online
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.
Director and Executive in Residence, FinTech ProgramWith 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.
Careers
Our Graduates Pursue Careers In:
- Quantitative analysis and trading
- Credit, liquidity, and risk management
- Digital assets, crypto and distributed ledger technologies
- Payment and transaction services
- Asset management and hedge funds
Employers of Duke FinTech Alumni
Degree Requirements
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- Two (2) Industry Preparation Core courses
- Four (4) Technical Core courses in FinTech, programming and finance
- Three (3) FinTech Elective courses Option to choose an elective track:
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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.
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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.
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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) | |
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Minimum Time to Degree | 17 months to 22 months | 24 months to 29 months | 12 months |
Summer Internship or Project | Internship | Project | N/A |
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 |
Career Services & Professional Development | Support from a team of career services professionals | Support from a team of career services professionals | Support from a team of career services professionals |
Curriculum Schedules
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The Duke FinTech Master of Engineering can be completed on-campus in:
- 3 semesters—Take an elective as a fourth course in Spring 1 or Fall 2 full-time, or
- 4 semesters—Take a final elective in Spring 2 as a part-time student
Industry Technical Core Electives Internship Year 1 – First Semester - MENG 540: Management of High-Tech Industries
- FINTECH 501: Seminar and Workshop
- FINTECH 510: Programming for FinTech
- FINTECH 520: Financial Institution Products & Services
Year 1 – Second Semester - MENG 570: Business Fundamentals for Engineers
- FINTECH 512: Software Engineering for FinTech
- FINTECH 522: Asset Pricing and Risk Management
- Elective
Year 1 – Summer Session - MENG 550: Internship
Year 2 – Third Semester - FINTECH 502: FinTech Capstone
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
- MENG 551: Internship Assessment
Year 2 – Fourth Semester - Elective
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The Duke FinTech Master of Engineering can be completed in 12-months via the accelerated track.
Note: A minimum of 2 years of work experience is required to be admitted into this track.
Industry Prep Core Technical Core Electives Summer Session - MENG 540: Management of High-Tech Industries
- FINTECH 510: Programming for FinTech
- FINTECH 520: Financial Institution Products & Services
First Semester - MENG 570: Business Fundamentals for Engineers
- FINTECH 501: Seminar and Workshop
- FINTECH 512: Software Engineering for FinTech
- FINTECH 522: Asset Pricing and Risk Management
- Elective
Second Semester - FINTECH 502: FinTech Capstone
- Elective
- Elective
- Elective
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The Duke FinTech Master of Engineering can be completed online in five semesters.
Industry Technical Core Electives Internship or Mentored Project Residency Year 1 – First Semester - FINTECH 501: Seminar and Workshop
- FINTECH 510: Programming for FinTech
- FINTECH 522: Asset Pricing and Risk Management
- Residency
Year 1 – Second Semester - MENG 540: Management of High-Tech Industries
- FINTECH 512: Software Engineering for FinTech
Year 1 – Summer Session - MENG 550/551: Internship & Assessment
Year 2 – Third Semester - MENG 570: Business Fundamentals for Engineers
- FINTECH 520: Financial Institution Products & Services
Year 2 – Fourth Semester - Elective
- Elective
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.