Master’s in Fintech | Digital Payment Technologies Degree

Earn a Master of Science in Digital Financial Technologies (Fintech) to build advanced skills in digital payments, financial data analytics, and cybersecurity in a flexible, 100% online format for working professionals. You’ll study modern payment experiences—including platforms like PayPal, Cash App, and Apple Pay—to understand how secure transactions move through today’s financial systems.

Prepare for a leadership role in digital payments, financial data analytics, cybersecurity, and the technologies transforming financial services.

Kennesaw State University offers one of the country’s most distinctive programs in digital payment technologies — combining payments expertise, analytics skills, and industry-aligned coursework in a flexible online format. 

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Is a Fintech Master’s Right for You?

This program is a great fit if you are: 

  • A professional working in financial services, technology, cybersecurity, data analytics, or operations
  • A career-changer ready to move into the fintech or digital payments industry
  • Someone looking for an online, flexible master’s program designed for full-time working adults
  • Interested in understanding the systems, data, and innovations driving modern financial services
  • Seeking a graduate degree with national and global career relevance 
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Why Choose the KSU Master’s in Fintech?

  • Study in a Leading Global Fintech Hub: More than 70% of U.S. payment card transactions flow through companies based in Georgia, most located right here in Metro Atlanta. That means you are learning in one of the world’s most active ecosystems for digital payments, innovation, and financial technology.
  • 100% Online and Built for Working Professionals: This fully online program is flexible, accessible, and designed to fit alongside demanding careers and personal commitments.
  • Industry-Aligned Curriculum Taught by Experts: Courses are taught by faculty with extensive payments and fintech experience, ensuring that what you learn is practical, current, and directly aligned with employer needs.
  • Master the Technologies Driving Fintech Growth: You’ll learn how digital payment systems work, how data powers decision-making, and how cybersecurity, risk, and compliance protect financial systems across the world. 
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Program at a Glance

  • Format: 100% Online
  • Length: 30 Credit Hours
  • Structure: 21 hours core + 9 hours electives
  • Pace: Full-time or part-time
  • Start Dates: Fall and Spring
  • Designed For: Working professionals, career changers, and students seeking pathways into fintech

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What You’ll Learn

  • Advanced digital payment system architecture
  • Machine learning applications in financial services
  • Financial data analytics & big data pipelines
  • Cybersecurity, risk mitigation, & payments fraud strategy
  • Regulatory & compliance analysis for payments ecosystems
  • Technology integration across financial systems
  • Business intelligence & data-driven decision-making
  • Emerging fintech innovations & applied technologies 

Tuition, Financial Aid & Support

Kennesaw State offers competitive tuition and financial aid options for graduate students. Our advising team is here to help you evaluate your options and plan your path forward. 

Fintech Careers and Job Opportunities

Common job titles graduates pursue:

  • Digital Payments Analyst
  • Fintech Product or Project Manager
  • Financial Data Analyst / BI Analyst
  • Fraud, Risk, and Compliance Analyst
  • Cybersecurity Analyst (Financial Services)
  • Financial or Payments Systems Analyst
  • Business Analyst (Fintech / Financial Services)
  • Technology Operations or Integration Specialist 

Ready to Take the Next Step?

See How KSU Is Shaping the Future of Fintech

KSU prepares students to advance their careers in digital payments, analytics, and financial innovation. See how enrolling in can put you on the cutting edge of fintech.

Gain the skills and industry knowledge to stand out in one of the world’s fastest-growing areas of financial technology—all in a flexible, 100% online format designed for working professionals.

Stories of Transformation

Our students come from diverse backgrounds, including business, IT, design, and non-technical fields, and each found a unique path into fintech through KSU. 
Hear how the students and alumni have advanced their careers through fintech.

I realized I could do this, even if I was scared.

Our mind can be the biggest obstacle. Push past that point. You can reach goals you never imagined.

Ananda Johnson

I created a fintech solution that helps the unbanked.

This class inspired me to develop CreditLift: an AI-powered alternative credit scoring system.

Didier Lopez

I wanted a career change, and fintech finally made it click.

I wanted to combine finance and technology. And when I found the fintech program at KSU, everything just made sense.

Ashley Harper

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