In this eight-month graduate certificate program, you will work with innovative and disruptive technologies used in the financial service sector. The program’s expert faculty will outline best practices for product development and entrepreneurship and enhance your understanding of privacy, ethics and the regulatory landscape of financial technology. The program covers topics including cybersecurity, web application and mobile development as well as data analytics for financial services.
Note: Some classes will be taught by web conferencing, with you in the classroom.
In addition to evening classes, you are required to be in-class during regular business hours for a week-long intensive session at the beginning of the program, at the start of the second term and at the end of the program.
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
Product development and entrepreneurship
Privacy management
Financial services and products
Distributed ledger technology
Cybersecurity
Web application
Mobile development
Business management
Your Career
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
Data analyst
Financial technology product developer
Application developer
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Seneca Polytechnic
Newnham Campus,
1750 Finch Avenue East,
TORONTO,
Ontario (ON),
M2J 2X5, Canada
Ontario university or college degree, or college diploma or equivalent.
Applicants with an equivalent combination of academic and recent related work experience may be considered for admission through Prior Learning Assessment (PLA). A relevant resumé and references must be provided.
English Requirements
CAEL CE and CAEL online: Minimum 70 (Writing no less than 60)
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/FCE, C1 Advanced/CAE or C2 Proficiency/CPE): Minimum 176 with no skill below 169
Duolingo: Minimum score 125 to 130
IELTS Academic: Minimum 6.5 with no skill below 6.0
PTE Academic: Minimum score 60
TOEFL iBT (including MyBest TOEFL and Home Edition): Minimum 88 with no skill below 22
TOEFL Revised Paper Delivered: No skill below 22
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Students at Seneca will enjoy a fantastic balance between outstanding academic opportunities and recreational activities.