Powering the
Future of Global
Fintech Talent

The Georgia Fintech Academy is a talent development initiative for any student to learn more about fintech and interact with fintech employers.

2,100+

Students placed into full time positions

7,150

Students Enrolled Since 2019

The Georgia
Fintech Academy

Become the future of finance.

The Georgia Fintech Academy offers classes, events, speakers, and projects to prepare students for careers in the fintech industry.

Career Fairs

Gain exposure to fintech leaders from multiple companies.

Projects

Stand out with a fintech certificate or fintech minor.

Courses

Stand out with a fintech certificate or fintech minor.

Jobs

Gain exposure to fintech leaders from multiple companies.

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Upcoming Events

Sep 30 @ 6:30 pm
Join FIS Global for a Virtual Student Event on September 30, 2024 Laura (Gibson) Lamothe, Georgia Fintech Academy Executive Director will moderate the event.
Virtual Event

Resources

We provide access to multiple types of fintech content to help students better understand the fintech industry from all perspectives.

In Collaboration with the University System of Georgia

The Georgia Fintech Academy is a collaboration between Georgia’s fintech industry and the University System of Georgia. Learners can find specialized educational experiences needed to enter the fintech sector regardless of where they live in the state or the institution in which they enroll.

“We’re always striving to be the change for our 3Cs – colleagues, clients, and communities – and that includes fostering a more diverse workforce. Our partnership with the Georgia Fintech Academy provides us the opportunity to drive that agenda forward while also helping us develop the next generation of fintech leaders that not only challenge the norm, but are inclusive, fair and equitable.”

Frank DeRosa

The People Office - Business Partner
at FIS Global
“Investing in critical skills development and training for the next generation of local leaders and technical experts, with a focus on inclusion and diversity drives our partnership with the Georgia Fintech Academy. The program delivers on student engagement, early-career recruiting, education and mentorship opportunities.”

Patrick Williams

Head of NA Digital Partnerships
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The Georgia Fintech Academy by the numbers.

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Student have taken Fintech courses in 2023.

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Students have come through Georgia Fintech Academy since 2019. 

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Students placed into full-time positions.

Become the future of finance.

Understand the many ways fintech creates the future of the financial services industry.

Fintech is the industry that provides technology to grow and manage financial services. Georgia Fintech Academy provides courses on multiple topics related to fintech.

Undergraduate Certificate in FinTech

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Associate of Science in Financial Technology

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FinTech Core Courses

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Our generous sponsors and community partners

allow the Georgia Fintech Academy to advance its

mission to create a diverse fintech industry.

Our generous sponsors and community partners allow the Georgia Fintech Academy to advance its​ mission to create a diverse fintech industry.​

Gold Sponsors

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The Georgia Fintech Academy of the University System of Georgia is proud to call the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University its institutional home.

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