Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has announced the launch of its four-year fintech undergraduate programme. The programme aims to offer students the ability to use technology to make financial services faster, better, and more convenient with four specialisations: payments, lending, wealth management, and blockchains.
The programme is interdisciplinary, and students will take courses in accounting, finance, computer science, statistics, and economics, along with completing an internship arranged by Augustana with local companies.
Programme Duration: 4 years
Fees per year (Residential+meals+tuition): USD 52,000 for four years
Scholarships per year: USD 15,000 to USD 25,000
Scholarship Eligibility: Indian students and young professionals can apply for undergraduate scholarships worth up to $25,000 during four years of education. Applicants must have a minimum SAT score of 1230, an IELTS score of 7.0 or equivalent, a GPA of 3.25, and submission of a compelling essay.
Last date to apply: June 01, 2023
To apply: Visit https://www.augie.edu/apply
“We are excited to get started,” said Raymond Leach, Fintech Programme Director at Augustana University. He added, “The skill sets and tools that will be taught include specific bundling of computer programming and data analytics, and the topics specific to fintech, along with relevant internships.”
Dr. Colin Irvine, Provost and Executive Vice President of Augustana University, said “As a liberal arts university, Augustana University is meeting the demands of the 21st century by offering a fintech programme, which will provide students hands-on experience in areas such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and artificial intelligence, among others. Augustana University launching this program is first of its kind in the region and the program comes with the support of our strategic partner, Pathward NA (formerly MetaBank NA).”
Augustana University is a private institution that was founded in 1860 andlocated in the city of Sioux Falls in South Dakota, about 180 miles north of Omaha and about 250 miles southwest of Minneapolis. Students traveling from India may connect with one stop in Atlanta, Chicago. It has a total enrollment of 2,022 (fall 2021); it is located in the city, and the campus size is 100 acres. It utilises a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Augustana University’s ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities Midwest, #10. The annual tuition and fees are $35,914.
