# FinTech Summer Program NYC (High School) Canonical URL: ## Overview You'll begin with the most essential business application, Microsoft Excel, while working through core finance and business concepts. This beginner-friendly program is built for high school and college students interested in finance, business, real estate, and entrepreneurship, and it gives you an advantage in college applications and internships. In the second half, you'll learn the fundamentals of Python and move into more complex programming tasks, covering data science with pandas, Matplotlib, and scikit-learn to input, analyze, and graph data. This course will be held in-person in NYC over the course of three weeks in the summer (10am-4pm each day with one hour for lunch). We also offer [this course live online](/certificates/fintech-summer-program-live-online) (3 hours per day over two weeks). ### Excel Become an advanced Microsoft Excel user in just three days. Begin with data entry, charts, and essential shortcuts in Excel Fundamentals. Go to the next level with PivotTables and VLOOKUP in Intermediate Excel. Automate your workflow by recording macros in Advanced Excel. You'll learn everything you need to know to become an Excel pro. ### Finance & Investing Learn what moves stock prices and how stocks are valued by investors. In this course, you will learn the essentials of valuation (such as P/E ratios and DCF analysis), financial statements, and fundamentals of stock investing. We will analyze recent earnings releases and valuation multiples of companies such as Google and Apple to provide a framework for fundamental investment research. ### Python for Data Science This course will cover the fundamentals of Python programming and its applications in data science and machine learning. Students will get up and running in Python quickly and be ready to use Python for data analysis projects. AI is also a key part of what you'll explore in this program. Python is the dominant language behind today's AI and machine learning systems, so the data science skills you'll build here sit right at the heart of how AI actually works. ## What you'll learn - Build beginner-to-advanced Excel skills - Analyze stock fundamentals including dividends, P/E ratios, and market cap - Read the three main financial statements and how they interact - Perform corporate valuation in Excel and judge whether a company is a good investment - Write Python programs using conditional statements and core programming fundamentals - Input and clean data with the pandas package - Visualize and interpret complex datasets - Apply machine learning algorithms ## Curriculum 1. **Excel, Finance, & Investing Summer Program NYC (High School)** 2. **Python Data Science & AI Machine Learning Program NYC (High School)** ## FAQ ### What’s included with my tuition? A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience Supplemental materials to assist both during and after the course - please refer to specific course pages to see what supplemental materials are offered A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment ### Is this course open to beginners? Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required. ### Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course? This course does not qualify for payment plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify. ### Can I take this course online (remote learning)? No upcoming live online dates are currently available. Please contact us about future availability. ### What happens if I need to miss a session? You have some options: You can watch a recording of the session. We will provide any course materials. Contact us to confirm whether remote attendance is available for your session. You can use your free retake to make up any missed class time. ### What’s included with my tuition? A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience Supplemental materials to assist both during and after the course - please refer to specific course pages to see what supplemental materials are offered A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment ### Are there any additional fees or expenses? There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us. ### Do you offer any discounts for this course? This program has a single package price. Additional discounts do not apply. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $3495