College preps for digital future with new fintech degree program

Hillsborough Community College officials believe the school’s new fintech program will be a big winner — for employees and employers.

By Eric Snider
| 5:00 a.m. June 13, 2025
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HCC Brandon campus President Deborah Stephan says students in the fintech program can expect to qualify for a variety of jobs in the field.

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This spring, Hillsborough Community College quietly rolled out a new program that directly addresses a significant need in the Tampa Bay business community. It’s called fintech — short for financial technology — and it’s offered on the Brandon campus. The course of study has two basic prongs: a 60-credit-hour associate in science degree; and a certificate that requires 24 credit hours.

Both programs are directed squarely at the workplace. The certificate is meant for working professionals looking to advance their knowledge, skills and credentials. The AS is designed to allow graduates to go out and get a job — without the need to move on and earn a bachelor's degree.