Edited from a New England Council report

“Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that it will establish America’s first PhD program in financial technology (fintech). WPI already offers both bachelor’s and master’s programs in fintech, making the school the first in the nation to offer fintech programs for all three degree options.  

“According to a press release from WPI, the curriculum will ‘offer a comprehensive, multidisciplinary education that bridges finance, mathematics, computer science, and ethics.’ Students will study various topics in these areas, such as AI, analytics, data science and applied statistics, as well as material on ethical challenges within the industry, such as data privacy.  

“‘Introducing a doctoral degree program in FinTech exemplifies how WPI is a global innovator at the intersection of business and technology,’ said WPI President Grace Wang.

“‘Graduates of this program will emerge as academic and industry leaders who will shape the future of financial technology education and the financial services sector.”’