Welcome to Montclair State University’s Advanced Seminar in Economics, where the brightest minds converge to tackle real-world economic challenges. Our seminar is a capstone course designed for students majoring in Economics. Through this course, students integrate economic theory, quantitative tools, and institutional knowledge to address applied issues such as price elasticity of demand, market structure, fiscal and monetary policies, and international trade. Our students possess a deep understanding of microeconomics and macroeconomics principles, strategic decision-making processes, data-driven analytics, and effective communication skills.

This project challenges learners to analyze the technological underpinnings of fintech innovation, evaluate system architecture choices, and propose scalable and secure technology strategies for the eWallet's rollout. By completing this project, students will: Gain an understanding of fintech technologies (HCE, QR standards, mobile wallets). Analyze the role of system architecture, APIs, and integrations in fintech success. Understand security and regulatory requirements in digital payments. Apply strategic technology analysis to recommend real-world fintech solutions.

Partner with Montclair State University Marketing students to revamp your digital marketing strategy. These students bring fresh perspectives and foundational skills in online consumer behavior, branding, traffic building, personalized marketing, and online research to help you define a problem, explore solutions, and deliver actionable recommendations. Each team will manage its own project workflow, conducting research, analyzing digital trends, and engaging with stakeholders through regular virtual check-ins. Students will apply industry concepts to your project, creating strategies that leverage websites, social media, search engines, and mobile platforms to strengthen your marketing impact. From enhancing brand awareness to improving customer engagement, these students are ready to dig in and provide data-informed insights, practical strategies, and tailored recommendations.

Montclair State University’s Fintech course invites employers to collaborate with undergraduate students who are exploring how disruptive technologies are reshaping the financial services sector. These learners are building foundational knowledge in blockchain, digital currencies, and the evolving regulatory and ethical landscape of fintech—without the use of technical tools or machine learning applications. Through this experience, students will analyze real-world developments and challenges in fintech, focusing on critical thinking, research, and communication. Employers are expected to provide a clear project focus, maintain regular communication, offer any background materials needed, attend the final presentation virtually, and provide constructive feedback to each student group using the Riipen platform. This collaboration supports applied learning while giving organizations fresh insight into policy, ethical, and strategic fintech topics.