Thanks to this Postgraduate certificate, 100% online, you will manage the most effective Big Data techniques to comprehensively analyze large volumes of Financial Data” 

Why Study at TECH?

TECH is the world's largest 100% online business school. It is an elite business school, with a model based on the highest academic standards. A world-class center for intensive managerial skills education.   

TECH is a university at the forefront of technology, and puts all its resources at the student's disposal to help them achieve entrepreneurial success"

At TECH Global University

Innovation

The university offers an online learning model that balances the latest educational technology with the most rigorous teaching methods. A unique method with the highest international recognition that will provide students with the keys to develop in a rapidly-evolving world, where innovation must be every entrepreneur’s focus.

"Microsoft Europe Success Story", for integrating the innovative, interactive multi-video system. 

The Highest Standards

Admissions criteria at TECH are not economic. Students don't need to make a large investment to study at this university. However, in order to obtain a qualification from TECH, the student's intelligence and ability will be tested to their limits. The institution's academic standards are exceptionally high...  

95% of TECH students successfully complete their studies.

Networking

Professionals from countries all over the world attend TECH, allowing students to establish a large network of contacts that may prove useful to them in the future.  

100,000+ executives prepared each year, 200+ different nationalities.

Empowerment

Students will grow hand in hand with the best companies and highly regarded and influential professionals. TECH has developed strategic partnerships and a valuable network of contacts with major economic players in 7 continents.  

500+ collaborative agreements with leading companies.

Talent

This program is a unique initiative to allow students to showcase their talent in the business world. An opportunity that will allow them to voice their concerns and share their business vision. 

After completing this program, TECH helps students show the world their talent.

Multicultural Context

While studying at TECH, students will enjoy a unique experience. Study in a multicultural context. In a program with a global vision, through which students can learn about the operating methods in different parts of the world, and gather the latest information that best adapts to their business idea.

TECH students represent more than 200 different nationalities.  

Learn with the best

In the classroom, TECH’s teaching staff discuss how they have achieved success in their companies, working in a real, lively, and dynamic context. Teachers who are fully committed to offering a quality specialization that will allow students to advance in their career and stand out in the business world. 

Teachers representing 20 different nationalities. 

TECH strives for excellence and, to this end, boasts a series of characteristics that make this university unique:   

Analysis

TECH explores the student’s critical side, their ability to question things, their problem-solving skills, as well as their interpersonal skills.  

Academic Excellence

TECH offers students the best online learning methodology. The university combines the Relearning method (postgraduate learning methodology with the best international valuation) with the Case Study. Tradition and vanguard in a difficult balance, and in the context of the most demanding educational itinerary. 

TECH is the world’s largest online university. It currently boasts a portfolio of more than 10,000 university postgraduate programs. And in today's new economy, volume + technology = a ground-breaking price. This way, TECH ensures that studying is not as expensive for students as it would be at another university.   

At TECH, you will have access to the most rigorous and up-to-date case analyses in academia” 

The Postgraduate certificate in Large Scale Financial Data Processing is a tailor-made program, delivered in a 100% online format so that you can choose the time and place that best suits your availability. In just 6 weeks, students will see a significant improvement in their job prospects and will be prepared to meet any financial challenge.  

You will present economic analysis results through effective visualizations that facilitate the interpretation of data and evaluate in detail possible financial risks” 

Syllabus

This exclusive TECH Global University program is an immersive curriculum that will provide students with the keys to effectively implement Artificial Intelligence tools in their organizations. In this way, they will be able to evaluate with immediacy a vast amount of Financial Data to optimize strategic decision making such as investments.   

Over the course of 6 weeks, students will have access to a wide range of multimedia resources in formats such as specialized readings, explanatory videos or interactive summaries. Thanks to this, students will enjoy an enjoyable and dynamic learning experience, which will allow them to assimilate the concepts of the syllabus in a natural and progressive way without having to invest long hours of study. 

The Postgraduate certificate will delve into subjects ranging from the application of Big Data in the financial context or the most effective data cleansing techniques to ensure the quality of information to the design of interactive dashboards in order to monitor markets. This will enable graduates to apply advanced Machine Learning models to optimize financial decision-making and automate complex tasks such as stock price prediction or fraud detection.  

Through this university program, professionals will develop skills to handle state-of-the-art software for the storage and processing of Large Scale Economic Data, which will maximize its use in financial environments. In addition, by integrating real-time data processing systems, specialists will increase their ability to react to changes in volatile financial markets.  

This Postgraduate certificate is developed over 6 weeks and is structured into 1 module: 

Module 1. Large Scale Financial Data Processing

Where, When and How is it Taught?

TECH offers the possibility to develop this Postgraduate certificate in Large Scale Financial Data Processing completely online. During the 6 weeks of the specialization, the student will be able to access all the contents of this program at any time, which will allow them to self-manage their study time. 

Module 1. Large Scale Financial Data Processing 

1.1. Big Data in the Financial Context 

1.1.1. Key Characteristics of Big Data in Finance 
1.1.2. Importance of the 5 Vs (Volume, Velocity, Variety, Veracity, Value) in Financial Data 
1.1.3. Use Cases of Big Data in Risk Analysis and Compliance 

1.2. Technologies for Storage and Management of Financial Big Data 

1.2.1. NoSQL Database Systems for Financial Warehousing 
1.2.2. Using Data Warehouses and Data Lakes in the Financial Sector 
1.2.3. Comparison between On-Premises and Cloud-Based Solutions 

1.3. Real-Time Processing Tools for Financial Data 

1.3.1. Introduction to Tools such as Apache Kafka and Apache Storm 
1.3.2. Real-Time Processing Applications for Fraud Detection 
1.3.3. Benefits of Real-Time Processing in Algorithmic Trading 

1.4. Integration and Data Cleaning in Finance 

1.4.1. Methods and Tools for Integrating Data from Multiple Sources 
1.4.2. Data Cleaning Techniques to Ensure Data Quality and Accuracy 
1.4.3. Challenges in the Standardization of Financial Data 

1.5. Data Mining Techniques Applied to The Financial Markets 

1.5.1. Classification and Prediction Algorithms in Market Data 
1.5.2. Sentiment Analysis in Social Networks for Predicting Market Movements 
1.5.3. Data Mining to Identify Trading Patterns and Investor Behavior 

1.6. Advanced Data Visualization for Financial Analysis 

1.6.1. Visualization Tools and Software for Financial Data 
1.6.2. Design of Interactive Dashboards for Market Monitoring 
1.6.3. The Role of Visualization in Risk Analysis Communication 

1.7. Use of Hadoop and Related Ecosystems in Finance 

1.7.1. Key Components of the Hadoop Ecosystem and Their Application in Finance 
1.7.2. Hadoop Use Cases for Large Transaction Volume Analysis 
1.7.3. Advantages and Challenges of Integrating Hadoop into Existing Financial Infrastructures 

1.8. Spark Applications in Financial Analytics 

1.8.1. Spark for Real-Time and Batch Data Analytics 
1.8.2. Predictive Model Building Using Spark MLlib 
1.8.3. Integration of Spark with Other Big Data Tools in Finance 

1.9. Data Security and Privacy in the Financial Sector 

1.9.1. Data Protection Rules and Regulations (GDPR, CCPA) 
1.9.2. Encryption and Access Management Strategies for Sensitive Data 
1.9.3. Impact of Data Breaches on Financial Institutions 

1.10. Impact of Cloud Computing on Large-Scale Financial Analysis 

1.10.1. Advantages of the Cloud for Scalability and Efficiency in Financial Analysis 
1.10.2. Comparison of Cloud Providers and Their Specific Financial Services 
1.10.3. Case Studies on Migration to the Cloud in Large Financial Institutions 

Specialized readings will allow you to further extend the accurate information provided in this academic proposal”