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Become a FinTech Professional in 24 Weeks
Online Toronto Financial Technology Boot Camp
The field of finance is evolving. Financial services firms, insurance agencies, and investment banks are all increasingly at the intersection of data and technology, harnessing algorithms, machine learning, big data, and blockchain to conduct business.
- Through hands-on virtual classes in a convenient part-time format, UofT SCS FinTech Boot Camp in Toronto gives learners the knowledge they need to move toward the financial technology industry.
- With a project-based curriculum, learners gain ample experience with a host of popular tools and methods such as Python programming, financial libraries, machine learning algorithms, Ethereum, and blockchain.
- By tapping into a wide set of career services like resume and portfolio reviews, interview training, and 1:1 coaching, learners get equipped to become employer competitive.
Learn Financial Technology and Analysis
Participants will obtain marketable skills, learning how these fundamental concepts are leveraged within financial fields from financial planning to hedge funds, as well as best practices for using these skills to add value to an organization. The competitive curriculum covers*:
Financial Fundamentals
- Time-Series Analysis
- Financial Ratios
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
- Solidity
- Ethereum
- Smart Contracts
- Consensus Algorithms
- Transactions
- Validation
- Distributed Ledger
- Cryptocurrency
- Truffle Suite
- Ganache
Machine Learning Applications in Finance
- Algorithmic Trading
- Random Forests
- k-Nearest Neighbors (kNN)
- Support Vector Machines (SVM)
- Linear Regression
- Scikit-learn
- Forecasting
- Logistic Regression
- Deep Learning
- Recurrent Neural Networks
- TensorFlow
- Keras
- AWS SageMaker
Programming and Financial Libraries
- Python
- Pandas
- PyViz
- APIs
- Amazon Web Services
- SQL
- Numpy
- SciPy
*The material covered is subject to change. Our academic team adjusts to the market demand.
Gain real-world skills:
UofT SCS FinTech Boot Camp takes a multidisciplinary approach to finance, fundamental programming, data analysis, and modern tools in cryptocurrency and blockchain. Learners who complete the program can expect to be able to:
- Model future financial performance of a company using Python and financial fundamentals
- Build an Ethereum blockchain and understand how transactions are validated on a distributed ledger
- Understand both the uses and disadvantages of a variety of machine learning algorithms and their proper application within the field of finance
- Leverage machine learning to determine lending preferences and how effectively a cluster of customers would produce interest
Frequently Asked Questions
Our fintech boot camp in Toronto is being held via our tried and tested virtual classroom experience. Call us at (647) 370-3829 for more information on how to apply, or visit our Online Experience page to learn more.
No, applicants to UofT SCS FinTech Boot Camp do not need to be University of Toronto students. This program is offered through the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies.
No programming or finance experience is required, however it is recommended that applicants hold a Bachelor’s Degree or have at least two years of experience in business, management, finance, statistics, or a related field.
Part-Time Schedule
- 24-week program
- Virtual classroom
- Classes held three weekday evenings from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Currently Enrolling
- Part-Time November 6, 2023
- Full-Time November 6, 2023
- Part-Time October 23, 2023
- Part-Time October 10, 2023
- Part-Time December 11, 2023
- Part-Time November 13, 2023
- Part-Time November 6, 2023
Ready to learn more about UofT SCS FinTech Boot Camp in Toronto? Contact an admissions officer at (647) 370-3829