1. Objectives

The Financial Technology major training program is designed to train and supply human resources at the undergraduate level in the Financial Technology major within the context of digital economic development, international integration, and development trends of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Vietnam - Korea University of Information and Communications Technology, The University of Danang trains graduates in Financial Technology (Fintech) who:

• PO1. Have basic knowledge of natural sciences, social sciences, comprehensive and deep knowledge of finance-banking, information technology, and financial technology; Have the capability to proficiently use financial tools, apply information technology to solve specific business situations, as well as apply blockchain technologies, big data, artificial intelligence... to innovate financial activities within the context of the digital economy.
• PO2. Have the ability to work independently, creatively and apply information technology and foreign languages to solve processing requirements, provide information, and make decisions in the field of Finance.
• PO3. Have professional ethical qualities and good health; Have knowledge of business law within the context of the digital economy.

2. Expected Learning Outcomes 

Graduates of the Financial Technology (Fintech) major program have the ability to:

a. PLO1. Understand general knowledge of natural sciences, social sciences; fundamental knowledge of economics, business, management, accounting and apply this knowledge in learning, research, and performing professional activities.

• PI1.1. Understand general knowledge of natural sciences, social sciences and apply this knowledge in professional activities.
• PI1.2. Understand fundamental knowledge of economics, business, management, accounting such as: microeconomics, macroeconomics, money and finance, principles of accounting, basic marketing and apply this knowledge in professional activities.

b. PLO2. Understand and apply knowledge of finance, banking; foundational knowledge of information technology; and foundational knowledge of financial technology.

• PI2.1. Master and apply knowledge of finance, banking such as: financial systems, banking operations, international payment, corporate finance, financial analysis, financial investment, financial risk management.
• PI2.2. Master foundational knowledge of information technology: Financial databases, Python programming, Applications of machine learning in finance, Blockchain technology and digital currency, Data analysis and system architecture...
• PI2.3. Master and apply foundational knowledge of financial technology: Financial modeling, Financial database management and application, Large-scale financial data analysis, Digital currencies and Blockchain technology, Artificial Intelligence, financial innovation, Fintech Business Model Development and AI Model Applications in Business, Digital Banking...

c. PLO3. Develop professional skills related to economic - financial transaction activities.

• PI3.1. Skill in recording arising economic - financial transactions; Analyze financial reports according to requests for information provision and advise managers; apply financial information systems concepts to evaluate and solve problems arising in financial information systems.
• PI3.2. Professional skills related to credit operations, foreign exchange, and international payment; Use financial tools to manage finance, manage financial risks, manage investment and business activities in enterprises and financial institutions; analyze and manage financial data, use software/information technology applications in the operations of financial institutions, financial markets, and enterprises.
• PI3.3. Skill in collecting, analyzing, understanding, and synthesizing requirements from software product users to serve design work; Design, implement, and manage small and medium software projects, meeting technical requirements under realistic conditions; Analyze and model processes and data in organizations, ability to identify and operationalize technical solutions, project management capability.

d. PLO4. Develop skills to work in modern and high-pressure working environments.

• PI4.1. Good communication and presentation skills demonstrated through clear, confident, and persuasive presentation of professional and socio-economic issues.
• PI4.2. Possess skills in problem-solving, creative thinking, planning, and organizing personal and team work.

e. PLO5. Develop the capability to use foreign languages in communication and in the fields of economics, business, finance.

• PI5.1. Use foreign languages to present issues in the fields of economics, business, finance.
• PI5.2. Reach foreign language proficiency level 3/6 of the Vietnamese Foreign Language Proficiency Framework. In case students have an international Toeic English certificate, a minimum of 500 is required.

f. PLO6. Reach basic Information Technology utilization skills standard and effectively use applied graphics software and statistical tools to serve business activities.

g. PLO7. Develop ethical qualities, professional awareness, civic responsibility, active creativity, awareness and capability for cooperation in work; Have knowledge of business law.

• PI7.1. Possess ethical qualities, professional awareness, civic responsibility, active creativity, awareness and capability for cooperation in work.
• PI7.2. Have the ability for self-orientation, adaptation to different working environments; self-study, accumulate knowledge and experience to improve professional qualifications.
• PI7.3. Have initiatives during the implementation of assigned duties; have the ability to draw conclusions on complex professional and technical issues regarding financial technology.