Post Graduate Certificate Program in Blockchain Technologies and FinTech
IIM Visakhapatnam
10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Program Overview
Ever-evolving FinTech industry in India is expanding at a higher pace with new-age technologies like Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Internet of Things (IoT), etc. With this expansion, professionals can easily widen their career horizons in the financial sector.
So, with a view to equipping professionals with new-age skills and technologies, ‘Post Graduate Certificate Program in Blockchain Technologies and FinTech’ by IIM Visakhapatnam covers the intersection between finance and technology. It is designed to provide working professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the various technologies used to disrupt the financial industry with real-world examples, case studies, on-campus modules and a capstone project, which in turn, would help them become an up-to-date leader in the financial sector.
Program Highlights
Executive Alumni Status
3 days of Campus Immersion (at the end of the program)
Certification of Completion from IIM Visakhapatnam
Capstone Project
Rigorous Pedagogy
Real-World Case Studies
Program Details
Admission Criteria
- Selections will be based on a detailed profile of the candidate in his own words elaborating on his Academic record, Profile, Designation, Salary, Roles, Responsibilities, Job Description, and a write-up on “Expectations from the Program”.
Eligibility
- Diploma (10+2+3)/Graduate (10+2+3)/Post Graduate degree in any discipline from any recognized University.
- Work experience of 1 year or above is required.
Syllabus Breakdown
- FinTech Architecture and Technologies
- Latest Trends and future of FinTech
- Applications of FinTech: PayTech, CapitalTech, InvestTech
- FinTech Vs TechFin
- All about BFSI sector: Opportunities & Challenges with FinTech
- Use cases of FinTech in banks
- Introduction to Machine Learning
- ML Algorithms and applications
- AI and applications and changing business landscape
- AI/ML– in practice
- Use cases and applications
- Introduction to Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- ML/AI techniques for risk management
- ML/AI applications for risk management: Credit risk, Market risk, operational risk
- Challenges and Future of ML/AI for risk management
- Use cases and applications
- Cloud Computing Architecture
- Technologies for Cloud
- Building Robust, Secure & Scalable APIs
- API Economy, Open APIs & Connected Businesses
- Blocks and Blockchain, the Chain, Nodes and Network
- Blockchain in Use:
- Trust Framework and Consensus Mechanisms
- Public Consortium
- Private Blockchains
- Blockchain Interoperability
- Cryptographic Hash Functions
- Merkle Tree
- Digital Signature
- Public and Private Keys
- Blockchains
- Proof of Work
- Mining
- Understand smart contracts
- Computational model of Smart contracts
- Hyperledger Architecture
- Hyperledger Blockchain Technology
- Use cases of Smart contracts
- Distributed Ledger technology
- DeFi and Allied use cases
- Cryptocurrencies and Digital Crypto Wallets
- Types of Cryptocurrencies and Applications
- What is an ICO?
- Importance of ICO in Alternative Finance
- Payment architecture and tech
- Innovations in consumer and retail payments
- Payment Stacks in India
- B2B & B2B2C solutions
- Concept of P2P Lending
- Information asymmetries and P2P Lending
- P2P and Marketplace Lending
- P2P Infrastructure
- Crowdfunding Architecture and Technology
- Supply Chain and Digital lending innovations
- Crowdfunding Phenomena
- Investment vs Non-investment Model
- Branchless banking
- Risk Management and credit profiling using AI
- Technology in Retail Banking
- Introduction
- AI/ML in InsurTech
- IoT and InsurTech
- Risk Modeling
- Fraud Detection using big data
- Robo-advising
- Evolution and Regtech Ecosystem
- Use Case of AI in Smart Regulation and Fraud Detection
- Regulatory Sandboxes
- Smart Regulation
- Policies for FinTech adaption in India
- Privacy, data security
- Compliance with financial regulations
- FinTech company
- Financial statement analysis and valuation
- Asset bubble
- Overview of ethical and social implications of FinTech
- Privacy and data protection in FinTech
- FinTech and financial inclusion
- FinTech and the future of work
- Concept of DeFi
- DeFi Properties
- DeFi and cryptography
- DeFi and Smart Contract
- DeFi Use Case
- Overview of entrepreneurship and innovation in Fintech
- Starting a Fintech company
- FinTech incubators and accelerators
- Case studies of successful FinTech startups
- Interfacing with Ethereum Networks
- Smart Contracts with Solidity
- Advances Smart Contract
Modern FinTech Technologies to be covered
About Visakhapatnam
- Having rich knowledge resources and modern infrastructure conducive to learning outcomes of high impact.
- Having a vibrant student cohort with national character (representing 22 states) that excels in academics and co-extracurricular activities and regularly wins competitions pan-India.
- Recording top placements among 10 IIMs. Enjoying excellent linkage with apex industry bodies like CII.
- All faculty with PhDs from top-notch institutions of India and abroad, such as IIMs, IITs, and reputed foreign universities.
- Hosting the largest cohort of women entrepreneurs after IIM Bangalore (Mentor Institute) under a special initiative called the Women Startup Program.
4.3
Star Rating by Shiksha.com
28th
Outlook ICARE Rankings 2021
33rd
NIRF Rankings 2022
Know the Facilitators
Note: The above given is an indicative list of programme faculty members and is subject to change as per IIM Kozhikode’s discretion.
Program Certification
- Participants who successfully meet the evaluation criteria and satisfy the requisite attendance criteria will be awarded a ‘Certification of Completion’ – “Post Graduate Certificate Program in Blockchain Technologies and FinTech”
- Participants having 70% attendance and 50% score in the assessment will get a certificate of completion. Those who do not meet the prescribed program criteria will only get a ‘Certification of Participation’.
Program Structure
(Excluding application fees)
- Any change in any of the applicable taxes during the tenure of the programme, to be borne by the participants
- Application fee is not included in the Installment pattern
Career Transitions
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- Unparalleled career guidance and support
- Dedicated student support
- Immersive and lifelong learning experiences
- Learn from the best-suited academic, faculty, and industry mentors
- Be a part of discussions and forums for enhanced learning
- Leverage peer-to-peer learning experience
- Alumni Network of 3,50,000+ Professionals
- Access to alumni events & other benefits
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You’ll learn
- Evolution of FinTech and its impact on the financial industry
- FinTech technologies and their applications in the financial industry
- Regulations and legal framework of the FinTech industry
- Risks and challenges associated with FinTech
- Emerging technologies transforming the financial industry
- Disruptions made by financial startups and companies in traditional financial institutions.
- Practical skills such as Data Analysis, that can be applied to the FinTech industry
- Working professionals from the BFSI and Fintech sectors
- Professionals working in regulatory bodies and policy
- Professionals looking to specialise in the digital finance area
This program offers a huge scope in the FinTech industry by equipping the participants with in-demand skills and knowledge and expertise that are required in today’s FinTech sector. Some of the career prospects include Blockchain Developer, Financial Analyst, Quantitative Analyst, Product Manager (in Finance Sector), etc.
The total fee for this program is INR 1,60,000/- + GST.
On-campus sessions will be for 3 days towards the end of the program.