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Overview

 

ViableEdu Fintech Apprenticeship Program Cost: $1,350/student

Program Description

Hosted every summer, the ViableEdu Fintech Apprentice Program is a four-week virtual financial education and training opportunity for students looking to learn the foundations and applications of capital markets, market structure, fintech, entrepreneurship and more. The curriculum was developed by BondCliQ and ViableMkts CEO Chris White.

The program provides a comprehensive study of the mechanics of financial market systems and the role that technology plays in market development and is comprised of individual modules that leverage animated presentation materials and demonstrations to articulate key concepts. Participants in the ViableEdu Fintech Apprentice Program will develop a deeper understanding of why markets work and how technology can be used to modernize and optimize financial market systems. Through this course, students will:

Understand critical market concepts (ex: Liquidity)

Examine the history of financial market evolution

De-construct the key elements that influence market development

Identify opportunities for career growth in capital markets fintech 

Program Structure

The ViableEdu Fintech Apprenticeship Program provides a series of live virtual classes designed to maximize student engagement. Our ViableEdu Fintech Apprenticeship Programs have ~5 hours of virtual engagement per week. Students will complete tasks on an individual level, including readings and other weekly digital content assignments.

 

The ViableEdu Fintech Apprenticeship Program will provide all students with five prerequisite ViableEdu modules followed by three specialized Specialized Learning Pathways chosen by the student:

 

1. Capital Markets Fintech

2. Alternative Investing

3. Entrepreneurship

 

Classes take place from 8 - 9:30am EST over Zoom, as well as a weekly networking Coffee Chat.

 

Students will also complete Financial Modelling Institute's Foundational Program and Braintrust AI Interview Prep throughout the program.

Skills Development: 1-2 hours

Networking (Coffee Talks): 1 hour

ViableEdu Market Structure and Innovation Classes: 1-2 hours

Mandatory Course Content

Demystifying Wall Street

Demystifying Wall Street

Module is designed to help attendees develop a strong foundation in the basics of Finance and Wall St.
Areas Covered:
● Wall Street terminology
● Finance basics
● Market participants, products, and trading

Mechanics of Market Making

Mechanics of Market Making

Students learn key concepts around market making workflow, liquidity, broker-dealers, and different market making techniques
Areas Covered:
● Who are “market makers”?
● Difference between a broker and a dealer
● Liquidity in financial markets
● Clients of market makers

Mechanics of Asset Management

Mechanics of Asset Management

Students learn the parties, products, and strategies of Asset Management
Areas Covered:
● Different types of asset managers
● Different products asset managers invest in
● Different strategies used to differentiate Asset Managers from their competitors

Deconstructing Debt

Deconstructing Debt

Students learn the history, structures, strategies and various applications of fixed income
Areas Covered:
● History of debt and credit
● Capital Access
● Credit Ratings and Debt Structures

Identifying Innovation

Identifying Innovation

Students learn the how innovation has changed, and will continue to change, the world of finance
Areas Covered:
● Recognizing Opportunities for Innovation
● Overcoming Barriers to Innovation
● Innovation Execution and Adoption

Specialized Learning Pathways

Capital Markets Fintech Pathway

Capital Markets Fintech Pathway

Classes taught:
● Electronic Trading 101
● Electronic Trading 201
● Alternative Data

Alternative Investing Pathway

Alternative Investing Pathway

Classes taught:
● Introduction to Venture Capital
● Introduction to Private Equity
● Introduction to Private Credit

Entrepreneurship Pathway

Entrepreneurship Pathway

Classes taught:
● Introduction to Venture Capital
● Mechanics of Innovation
● Starting a Startup

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