Notre Dame continuing fintech program with Visa
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A pilot program to help University of Notre Dame undergraduate students learn about financial technology and the careers in the rapidly growing industry will return later this year.
In fact, financial services company Visa, a partner in the pilot with the university’s Meruelo Family Center for Career Development, plans to replicate the program at other universities, Notre Dame said this month.
“The fintech landscape is rapidly evolving, and Visa is committed to leading this transformation,” Jeremy Broome, senior vice president of global talent at Visa, said in a news release. “The Visa Fintech Foundations program is designed to uplift students with the critical skills and insights necessary to lead in the payments sector. Our partnership with the University of Notre Dame has proven the value of this initiative, and we are excited to bring this transformative experience to more campuses across the nation.”
The pilot program launched in the fall of 2024 and included 32 students who, in a noncredit course offering, learned from Visa fintech experts, worked on a case study, and were invited to visit the Visa headquarters in San Francisco to present their findings.
“In recent years, we have seen growth in the number of employers interested in hiring students with fintech experience,” Ryan Willerton, associate vice president for career and professional development at Notre Dame, said. “Providing students with the opportunity to learn directly from professionals working for a global leader like Visa not only helps to improve their understanding of how technology relates to traditional banking, it also prepares Notre Dame students for potential careers in a competitive and evolving industry. We are truly grateful to be the first to partner with Visa to offer our students such an exclusive opportunity.”
Applications will be made available in August for Notre Dame students interested in the next round of the program. On-campus sessions will begin in October.
Fintech came to prominence around 2010 for use in making payments, consulting firm McKinsey said, but has since expanded to using technology to store, save, borrow, invest, move and protect money. Artificial intelligence, blockchain and cloud computing are among the technologies expected to further advance fintech development.