2-Year Program at ICDI
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MS in Digital Innovation and Financial Technology is a 2-year-program. It offers three types of studies:
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Type 1: Thesis only (36 credits)
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Type 2: Coursework (24 credits) + Thesis (12 credits)
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Type 3: Coursework (30 credits) + Independent Study (6 credits)
As for the terminology ‘Financial Technology’ used for the purpose of this program, it does not solely mean ‘internet finance’. It means digital technology for security which is effectively and efficiently used as a legal proof and verification of digital assets, such as bond, share, ownership of property. It also includes Blockchain technology which is a platform for digital transactions, such as cryptocurrency, among others.
The MS program was designed to produce graduates who are able to:
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Be a domain analyst in industries or an entrepreneur who is equipped with the knowledge of digital innovation and financial technology.
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Improve the industries in accordance with information or data collected and produced by the digital and financial technology.
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Use appropriate tools to analyze digital data – structural data, semi-structured data, and unstructured data.
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Understand and be receptive to changes in the area and relevant matters including legal matters of cryptocurrency and smart contract, and law enforcement.
Structure of the courses and study plan:
Degree Requirements a minimum of 36 credits
A. Coursework
1. Graduate Courses
| 1.1 Field of Specialization a minimum of 24 credits |
| 1.1.1 Required courses a minimum of 15 credits |
| 888701 |
Digital Innovation Start-up and Corporate Governance |
| 888702 |
Advanced BlockChain Security Design for Financial Technology |
| 888703 |
Financial Analysis for Digital Business |
| 888704 |
Legal Aspects of Digital Business |
| 888705 |
Big Data in Digital Era |
| 1.1.2 Elective courses a minimum of 9 credits |
| Student can enroll the followings courses or the others which the graduate education executive committee approves |
| 888730 |
International Trade, Marketing and Laws on Contemporary Interne |
| 888731 |
Risk Management using Big Data |
| 888732 |
Strategy in the Digital World |
| 888733 |
Advanced Enterprise Resource Planning Analytic |
| 888734 |
Financial Technology in Automobile, Electronic and Robotic Industrie |
| 888735 |
Financial Technology in Medical, Aging and Wellness Touris |
| 888736 |
Intellectual Property Management and Regulations in Food, Agricultur |
| 888737 |
Energy Investment in the Era of Digital Economy and Financial Technolog |
| 888738 |
Logistic Business in Digital Economy and Financial Technolog |
| 888739 |
Creative Arts and Design in Digital Economy and Financial Technolog |
| 888740 |
Digital Currency |
| 888741 |
Financial Innovation |
| 888742 |
Digital Business Economics |
| 888743 |
Digital Content |
| 888744 |
Internet of Things |
| 888745 |
Incubation Centers |
| 888746 |
Digital Services |
| 888781 |
Special Topics in Competition and Innovation in Digital Era |
| 888782 |
Special Topics in Digital Business Law |
| 888783 |
Special Topics in Digital Economy and Enterprise |
| 888784 |
Special Topics in Technology and Innovation Management |
| 1.2 Other courses None |
2. Advanced Undergraduate Courses None
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B. Thesis
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- 888799 Master’s Thesis 12 credits
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C. Academic Activities
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A student has to organize and present paper in a seminar on the topic related to his/her thesis once every semester for at least 1 semester by courses regis- tration (888791) and students have to attend seminar every semester that the course is offered.
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At least 1 master’s thesis work or a part of master’s thesis work must be pub- lished or at least accepted to publish in an international journal listed in TCI Tier 1 database with the student as the first author or at least 1 master’s thesis work or a part of master’s thesis work must be presented in international conference accepted by the field of study with the student as the first author. In the case of Thesis relating to invention, Patented or Petty Patented works must have re- ceived the patent or petty patent numbers and can be used as substitution for National or international journal publication.
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A student has to report thesis progression to the Graduate School in every se- mester with approval by the Chairman of the Graduate Study Committee.
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D. Non-Credit Courses
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Graduate Schools requirement : a foreign language
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Program Requirement:
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A student has to make following seminar courses:
- 888791 DIN 791 Seminar in Digital Innovation and Financial Technology 1
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A student may take courses necessary for his/her thesis under the recommen- dation of the Graduate Program Administrative Committee.
Degree Requirements a minimum of 36 credits
A. Coursework
1. Graduate Courses
| 1.1 Field of Specialization a minimum of 30 credits |
| 1.1.1 Required courses a minimum of 15 credits |
| 888701 |
Digital Innovation Start-up and Corporate Governance |
| 888702 |
Advanced BlockChain Security Design for Financial Technology |
| 888703 |
Financial Analysis for Digital Business |
| 888704 |
Legal Aspects of Digital Business |
| 888705 |
Big Data in Digital Era |
| 1.1.2 Elective courses a minimum of 15 credits |
| Student can enroll the followings courses or the others which the graduate education executive committee approves |
| 888730 |
International Trade, Marketing and Laws on Contemporary Interne |
| 888731 |
Risk Management using Big Data |
| 888732 |
Strategy in the Digital World |
| 888733 |
Advanced Enterprise Resource Planning Analytic |
| 888734 |
Financial Technology in Automobile, Electronic and Robotic Industrie |
| 888735 |
Financial Technology in Medical, Aging and Wellness Touris |
| 888736 |
Intellectual Property Management and Regulations in Food, Agricultur |
| 888737 |
Energy Investment in the Era of Digital Economy and Financial Technolog |
| 888738 |
Logistic Business in Digital Economy and Financial Technolog |
| 888739 |
Creative Arts and Design in Digital Economy and Financial Technolog |
| 888740 |
Digital Currency |
| 888741 |
Financial Innovation |
| 888742 |
Digital Business Economics |
| 888743 |
Digital Content |
| 888744 |
Internet of Things |
| 888745 |
Incubation Centers |
| 888746 |
Digital Services |
| 888781 |
Special Topics in Competition and Innovation in Digital Era |
| 888782 |
Special Topics in Digital Business Law |
| 888783 |
Special Topics in Digital Economy and Enterprise |
| 888784 |
Special Topics in Technology and Innovation Management |
| 1.2 Other courses None |
2. Advanced Undergraduate Courses None
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B. Thesis
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- 888798 Independent Study 6 credits
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C. Academic Activities
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At least 1 independent study work or part of independent study work must be published in CMU Graduate Journal or in other academic publication approved by the field of study and the graduate school with the student as the first author.
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A student has to report thesis progression to the Graduate School in every se- mester with approval by the Chairman of the Graduate Study Committee.
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D. Non-Credit Courses
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Graduate Schools requirement : a foreign language
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A student may take courses necessary for his/her independent study under the recommendation of the Graduate Program Administrative Committee.
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E. Comprehensive Examination
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Having submitted a request form to the Graduate School, approved by general advisor or major thesis advisor, a student must then complete a comprehensive exami- nation.
Note: Field of specialization courses mean the courses of Digital Innovation and Finan- cial Technology which courses code starts with 8887xx
