A new agreement between Mercer County Community College and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) announced Thursday allows MCCC Financial Technology graduates to transfer directly into NJIT’s FinTech program.
The accord, signed by NJIT Provost John Pelesko and MCCC Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Robert Schreyer, goes into effect in fall 2025. Under the terms of the agreement, students who earn an Associate of Science in Financial Technology at MCCC will be able to transfer seamlessly to the bachelor of science degree program in financial technology at NJIT’s Martin Tuchman School of Management.
“This agreement will provide a pathway for MCCC financial technology students to become highly skilled, financial technology-driven business professionals at one of the nation’s most prestigious and highly regarded polytechnic universities. We are excited to collaborate with MCCC on this venture,” said Oya Tukel, dean of Martin Tuchman School of Management.
“This collaboration opens up exciting opportunities for our students through a seamless transfer path to NJIT,” said Laura Sosa, MCCC’s executive dean of the business, technology and professional studies division. “Upon completion of their undergraduate degree at NJIT, MCCC Business Administration majors with a FinTech concentration will be well-positioned to prepare for a career in the high-growth field of financial technology.”
NJIT was the first university in New Jersey to offer a bachelor’s degree in financial technology and MCCC is the first community college in New Jersey to offer an associate’s degree in that course of study.Â
Financial technology addresses the increasing need of corporations on Wall Street and beyond to hire a new generation of workers who are skilled in the latest trends of applying computing to commerce. Crowdfunding, cryptocurrency, market analysis, and mobile payments are all examples under the fintech umbrella.
Among the jobs available to those with fintech degrees are data analyst, financial analyst, business development manager, cybersecurity specialist, app developer, and automation engineer.
