The Bachelor of Computing and Financial Management combines a profound understanding of computer science and finance with the goal of solving various technological and financial problems in today's society. What results is a dynamic curriculum that prepares students to make an impact in the ever-evolving Financial Technology (FinTech) industry.
Computing and Financial Management (CFM) graduates have gained the knowledge and experience to solve financial problems efficiently and effectively using technology. The courses that CFM students take set them up for lucrative careers in technology and finance and give them opportunities to pursue their Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
New policies for transferring to and from CFM
Please note: We have new policies in place for students who wish to transfer to or from the Computing and Financial Management program.
News
CFM co-director James R. Thompson elected president of Northern Finance Association
Professor James R. Thompson, co-director of the Computing and Financial Management program and a Professor at Waterloo’s School of Accounting and Finance, has been elected as a president of the Northern Finance Association, a Canadian-based association of researchers in the field of finance.
Keshav Chawla finds the best of both worlds in the CFM program
Keshav Chawla has long harboured a passion for computer science and finance. When he discovered a way to pursue both disciplines simultaneously through Waterloo’s Computing and Financial Management program, his choice of university was clear. “I knew how robust and built-out the program was before coming in,” he explained. “Having that combination of both disciplines was the perfect fit for me.”
Success in the Teradata University Network Data Challenge
Jen (CFM student), Arthur, Michael, and Erin did extremely well in the final presentations in Atlanta. Hire Heroes implemented many of their recommendations and awarded the team "Most Value to Hire Heroes".