Banking, Finance, and Financial Technology (FinTech)

-5% for Early Entry until 8/1/2025

Application until 27 Jan. 2025

Banking, Finance, and Financial Technology (FinTech)

  • Mode of Study

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    5 Months

  • Credits

    16 ECVET

  • Tuition Fees

    600€ (without discount)

Program Objectives

The objective of the Banking, Finance, and Financial Technology (FinTech) program is to provide participants with theoretical and practical training in these fields.

The program aims to equip participants with a comprehensive theoretical and practical foundation in banking and finance, fostering a new generation of professionals capable of analyzing corporate challenges and opportunities. Additionally, it prepares them to design and implement innovative and effective business policies and strategies in an ever-evolving financial environment.

It focuses on familiarizing learners with the fundamental conceptual framework of banking and finance, as well as the digital transformation trends in these sectors.

Furthermore, participants will expand their knowledge on capital cost estimation, investment evaluation, modern portfolio theory, banking types and operations, banking regulation and supervision, and the various risks banks face.

Special emphasis will be placed on financial technology (FinTech), its applications, the digitalization of financial functions, and crypto-assets. The program’s overall structure promotes the adoption of new technologies and highlights the importance of interdisciplinary knowledge and a holistic approach to acquiring financial skills.

Training Cycle Calendar

  • 27/1/2025

    Application Deadline

  • 30/2/2025

    Program Start Date

  • 4/2025

    Certificate Award

During Christmas, Easter, and the month of August, the Executive Program is temporarily suspended.

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Who Should Attend

This program is designed for individuals who want to:

  • Develop their knowledge and skills in banking, finance, and financial technology (FinTech).
  • Advance their careers by acquiring essential financial skills.
  • Establish their own FinTech startup.
  • Transition to a new job position, organization, industry, or sector.
  • Gain foundational knowledge for potential future postgraduate studies.
Special Programs for Businesses

Skills You Will Gain

Upon completing the Banking, Finance, and Financial Technology (FinTech) Executive Program, participants will gain multiple benefits. Graduates will be able to:

  • Explain the transformation functions performed by banks.

  • Define the concepts of adverse selection and moral hazard.

  • Identify the key types of risks faced by banks.

Course Modules

Total Duration: 5 Months Teaching Hours: 400

Introduction to Banking, Finance, and Financial Technology

2 Weeks

Financial system

Money and capital markets

Role of banks

Asymmetric information

Digital transformation

Core Features of Banks

2 Weeks

Banking services

Types of banking

Central banking

Bank balance sheets

Banking Regulation and Supervision

2 Weeks

Types of banking regulations

Financial safety nets

Limitations of banking regulation

Basel Committee on Banking Supervision

Banking Risks

2 Weeks

Key risk categories in banking

Credit risk

Interest rate risk

Liquidity risk

Foreign exchange risk, market risk, operational risk, and country risk

Cost of Capital

2 Weeks

Time value of money

Basic concepts of corporate cost of capital

Cost of bond financing

Cost of equity financing

Weighted average cost of capital (WACC)

Investment Evaluation

2 Weeks

Investment project evaluation methods

Payback period method

Net Present Value (NPV) method

Internal Rate of Return (IRR) method

Modified Internal Rate of Return (MIRR) method

Modern Portfolio Theory

2 Weeks

Return and risk

Expected return and risk of a portfolio

Efficient portfolios

Single-index model

Systematic and unsystematic risk

Asset pricing model

Development of Financial Technology

2 Weeks

Core concepts

Payment services

Lending and financing

Digitalization

Banks and regulatory authorities

Introduction to Crypto Assets

2 Weeks

Blockchain technology

Crypto assets

Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin

Applications of Financial Technology

2 Weeks

Peer-to-peer lending

Crowdfunding

Artificial intelligence and machine learning in financial services

Discount Categories

  • Category A – 10% Discount

    Unemployed individuals

    Persons with disabilities

    Employees of universities and research centers

    Groups of three or more participants from the same organization

  • Category B – 5% Discount

    Early registration up to one month before the application deadline

    Full tuition payment before the program start date

Please note that the above discount categories cannot be combined. If a participant qualifies for both categories, only the higher discount will be applied.

Certificate

Successful completion of the program leads to the award of a certificate, which includes the program title and the exact number of training hours. Depending on the program, the awarded certificate may be:

Certificate of Training

Certificate of Training

Certificate of Specialized Training

Certificate of Specialized Training

Europass / ECVET Certificate Supplement

  • The Europass / ECVET Certificate Supplement is a document that accompanies the training or specialized training certificate awarded upon program completion.

  • It provides a detailed description of the training program, including the course modules, duration, admission requirements, assessment process, learning outcomes, and the skills and competencies acquired.

  • It enhances the value of the awarded training or specialized training certificate and can be used by graduates for employment opportunities, career advancement, or further studies.

Methodology

  • Training Method

    Distance learning (e-learning) through an interactive platform.

  • Platform Features

    User-friendly, includes e-books, interactive content, multimedia, self-assessment, and livestreaming.

  • Structure

    Learning modules with study guidelines.

  • Content

    Objectives, outcomes, keywords, introduction, main text, examples, case studies, exercises, audiovisual material, slides, summary.

  • Support

    Continuous communication and livestream meetings with instructors.

  • Assessment

    Self-assessment, exercises, and final evaluation with multiple-choice questions and the option for retaking.

Contact

Why are the Executive Programs of NKUA the ideal choice?

Because you will gain modern and applied knowledge through distance learning, which will significantly enhance your career with cutting-edge tools.

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