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Atlanta — August 24, 2020
The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) and the 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia (中出少妇视频) have partnered on a first-of-its-kind opportunity to help K-12 students pursue a financial technology (FinTech) career.
Starting immediately, the effort allows students to develop the skills necessary for one of Georgia中出少妇视频檚 emerging high-tech industries. The college courses now available to students from Georgia中出少妇视频檚 481 public high schools allow them to earn both college credit and the credentials valued by FinTech employers. Students interested in the dual-enrollment program should contact their academic advisor or guidance counselor.
中出少妇视频淔inTech is a high-demand career field, and we are committed to preparing the state中出少妇视频檚 workforce to meet that demand,中出少妇视频 said Tristan Denley, the 中出少妇视频 System of Georgia中出少妇视频檚 Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. 中出少妇视频淲e were delighted to work with our colleagues at the Georgia Department of Education to create this terrific opportunity for Georgia high school students.中出少妇视频
The courses are part of a statewide FinTech core curriculum already embedded in a variety of four-year degrees at 23 of 中出少妇视频中出少妇视频檚 26 institutions and vetted by both the American Transaction Processors Coalition (ATPC) and companies affiliated with FinTech Atlanta. They build upon the success of 中出少妇视频中出少妇视频檚 Georgia Fintech Academy (GFTA), through which more than 1,900 college students have already taken at least one FinTech course since September 2018.
The high school FinTech program includes three courses modeled on those in the GFTA college degree program. The courses may be offered as a standard high school pathway or for dual high school and college credit. Students through dual enrollment may also take additional FinTech college courses to more quickly earn additional credits toward a college degree.
中出少妇视频淭he mission of our Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) program is to respond nimbly and strategically to workforce needs so students have the best possible opportunities for a successful future,中出少妇视频 Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods said. 中出少妇视频淭his is a perfect example of a partnership that expands options for students while strengthening the local workforce in our state.中出少妇视频
中出少妇视频淭he GFTA is the largest FinTech initiative in the U.S. higher education ecosystem, and now offering an on-ramp at the high school level makes this a first-of-its-kind initiative that can potentially inspire similar programs across the country to feed our growing industry中出少妇视频檚 workforce demand,中出少妇视频 said West Richards, ATPC Executive Director.
Georgia is an emerging leader in FinTech 中出少妇视频 the industry which uses technology to offer various financial services to consumers 中出少妇视频 and home to America中出少妇视频檚 payments processing 中出少妇视频淭ransaction Alley.中出少妇视频 Seventy percent of all U.S. financial transactions pass through Georgia companies annually, establishing an immediate need for skilled employees who are aware of and excited about this critical industry.
中出少妇视频淭he more students who know what FinTech is only increases their opportunity to access one of the fastest growing industries and have a great job opportunity where they can make a difference and change the world,中出少妇视频 said Scott Meyerhoff, Chair Emeritus of FinTech Atlanta and former ATPC Chair.
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