Program Requirements
Le Certificat d鈥櫭﹖udes sup茅rieures en technologie financi猫re se veut une introduction 脿 la technologie financi猫re, notamment 脿 la num茅risation des services financiers. Le programme porte principalement sur les comp茅tences fondamentales propres au domaine 鈥� mod茅lisation et visualisation de donn茅es financi猫res, d茅veloppement d鈥檃pplications d鈥檃pprentissage automatique en finance, etc. 鈥� et sur les comp茅tences li茅es 脿 des sp茅cialisations, notamment le d茅veloppement de technologies pour les march茅s financiers et de plateformes de technologie financi猫re.
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CCCS 620 Data Analysis and Modelling
(3 unit茅s) *
Vue d'ensemble
Informatique (CCE) : Analysis of fundamental concepts and techniques for data analysis and modelling; basic mathematical and computational concepts needed for data analysis. Application of programmable tools to real-world examples.
Terms: Automne 2024
Instructors: Rahbarnia, Farhad (Fall)
Not open to students who have taken CCS2 505.
Course may be offered in person or online with synchronous and asynchronous activities.
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CCFA 601 Financial Analysis Tools (3 unit茅s) *
Vue d'ensemble
CCFA : Study of statistical and economics tools used in the analysis of investments and other financial aspects of businesses. Topics include statistical concepts and methodologies, such as statistical inference and linear regression, as well as micro- and macroeconomics concepts, such as the analysis of demand and supply, understanding business cycles and international trade, and the effects of fiscal and monetary policy
Terms: Automne 2024, Hiver 2025
Instructors: Lima, Eduardo (Fall) Lima, Eduardo (Winter)
Corequisites: CMS2 500 or exemption by examination
Course may be offered in person or online with synchronous and asynchronous activities.
(9 unit茅s)
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CCFA 655 Financial Modelling and
Visualization (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
CCFA : Examination of essential skills and techniques currently used to treat and summarize financial data. Applications discussed include Excel, and the computer languages Power BI, R and Python.
Terms: Automne 2024
Instructors: Campbell, Jason (Fall)
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CCFA 660 Fintech and the Financial
System (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
CCFA : Study of financial technology (Fintech) and the impact of the digitization of financial products and services on the structure of financial markets and the traditional role of financial institutions. A comprehensive introduction to Fintech detailing the business models of Fintech disruptors in various industries in the financial sector.
Terms: Hiver 2025
Instructors: Franco, Santiago (Winter)
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CCFA 665 Machine Learning and Big Data in Finance (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
CCFA : In-depth examination of the Artificial Intelligence paradigm as it applies to and is transforming the financial services sector. Analysis of data issues associated with the financial applications of such new technology. Topics include machine learning and modelling techniques, data security and data governance.
Terms: Hiver 2025
Instructors: Rezvani, Reyhaneh (Winter)
(6 unit茅s)
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CCFA 670 Advanced Financial Modelling and Visualization
(3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
CCFA : Analysis of the advanced skills and techniques currently used to treat and summarize financial data for decision making. Focus on advanced applications of the methods for analyzing financial data using Excel, R, and Python.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisites: CCFA 655 or exemption by examination.
Course includes synchronous and asynchronous activities.
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CCFA 675 Decentralized Finance and Digital Assets (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
CCFA : Analysis of foundational concepts indecentralized finance, such as blockchain,decentralized exchanges, decentralized applications, 鈥渟tablecoins鈥�, smart contracts, and digital collateral. In-depth analysis of the functions of Central Banks and other regulatory bodies facing the decentralization transformation.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisites: CCFA 660 or exemption by examination.
Course includes synchronous and asynchronous activities.
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CCFA 680 Advanced Financial Technologies (3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
CCFA : In-depth analysis of the underlying foundational technologies of Fintech companies, such ascloud computing, advanced data analytics, no-code development, and cybersecurity. Examination of real-life cases where applications of these technologies enable the building of a Fintech company to solve identified problems.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Prerequisite: CCFA 660 or exemption by examination
Course includes synchronous and asynchronous activities.
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CCFA 690 Special Topics in Financial Technology.
(3 unit茅s)
Vue d'ensemble
CCFA : Special topics in emerging and current trends in the Fintech area, including: fintech entrepreneurship and fintech regulation.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.
1. Topics may vary from semester to semester.
2. Course includes synchronous and asynchronous activities.
