Master’s in Fintech: Digital Payment Technologies

Earn a Master of Science in Digital Financial Technologies (Fintech) and build advanced skills in digital payments, financial data analytics, and cybersecurity. The program is flexible, 100% online, and designed for working professionals.

You’ll study modern payment experiences, including platforms like PayPal, Cash App, and Apple Pay. You’ll learn how secure transactions move through today’s financial systems.

Fintech is one of the fastest-growing areas in financial services, with strong demand for professionals who can combine technology and finance skills. 
You’ll be prepared for leadership roles in digital payments, financial data analytics, cybersecurity, and the technologies shaping the future of finance.

Kennesaw State University offers a distinctive program in digital payment technologies. It combines 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 may be a good fit if you: 

  • Work in financial services, technology, cybersecurity, data analytics, or operations
  • Want to change careers and move into fintech or the digital payments industry
  • Need an online, flexible master’s program designed for working professionals
  • Want to understand the systems, data, and innovations driving modern financial services
  • Are looking for a graduate degree with national and global career opportunities 
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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, many of them in Metro Atlanta. You’ll learn in one of the most active regions for digital payments and financial technology.

100% Online and Built for Working Professionals: This fully online program is flexible and designed to fit alongside your career and personal commitments.

Industry-Aligned Curriculum Taught by Experts: Courses are taught by faculty with deep experience in payments and fintech. You’ll learn skills that are practical, current, and aligned with employer needs.

Master the Technologies Driving Fintech Growth: You’ll learn how digital payment systems work, how data supports decision-making, and how cybersecurity, risk, and compliance protect financial systems. 

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Program at a Glance

  • Format: 100% Online
  • Length: 30 credit hours
  • Structure: 21 core hours + 9 elective hours
  • Pace: Full-time or part-time
  • Start Dates: Fall and Spring
  • Designed For: Working professionals, career changers, and those looking to move into fintech 

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What You’ll Learn

  • Advanced digital payment systems
  • Machine learning in financial services
  • Financial data analytics and data pipelines
  • Cybersecurity, risk mitigation, and fraud prevention
  • Regulatory and compliance analysis for digital payments
  • Technology integration across financial systems
  • Business intelligence and data-driven decision-making
  • Emerging fintech tools and technologies

These skills prepare you for roles across product, analytics, security, compliance, and technology.

Tuition, Financial Aid & Support

Kennesaw State offers competitive tuition and financial aid options for graduate students. Our advising team can help you understand costs, explore financial aid, and plan your next steps.

Fintech Careers and Job Opportunities

Graduates pursue roles across many areas of fintech, including:

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

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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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