Mercer County Community College students who earn an Associate of Science in Financial Technology will be able to transfer seamlessly to the Bachelor of Science degree program in Financial Technology at New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Martin Tuchman School of Management (MTSM), under a new agreement announced by both higher educational institutions on Thursday.
The agreement, signed by NJIT Provost John Pelesko and MCCC Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Robert Schreyer, goes into effect in fall 2025.
“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,” MTSM Dean Oya Tukel said.
“This collaboration opens up exciting opportunities for our students through a seamless transfer path to NJIT,” Laura Sosa, MCCC’s executive dean of the Business, Technology and Professional Studies Division said. “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 financial technology.
Financial Technology encompasses the pressing 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.
“We are incredibly excited to partner with NJIT to offer students a quality, affordable path into the growing field of financial technology,” Schreyer said. “In our technology-driven society, demands for professionals specializing in areas such as software development, programming, cybersecurity, and more, continue to provide high-level job opportunities for our students and communities.”
