Certificate in Digital Payments

About Course

This certificate program covers the ecosystem of digital payments, equipping learners with the knowledge to navigate the rapidly evolving payments landscape. The curriculum covers payment systems, including card payments, mobile payments, real-time payments, and cross-border payments; payment infrastructure, including payment gateways, processors, and clearing and settlement systems; payment security, including encryption, tokenization, and fraud detection; and the regulatory frameworks for digital payments, including AML/CFT requirements, data protection, and consumer protection. Students explore the competitive dynamics of the payments industry, including the entry of new players and the strategic responses of incumbents. The program also examines emerging trends in digital payments, including central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), stablecoins, and the Internet of Things (IoT) payments

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Course Content

MODULE 1: FOUNDATIONS OF PAYMENT SYSTEMS

  • Lesson 1.1: History and Evolution of Payment Systems
  • Lesson 1.2: Payment System Participants and Roles
  • Lesson 1.3: Payment Instruments and Their Economics
  • Lesson 1.4: Payment System Risk and Regulation
  • Lesson 1.5: Payment System Infrastructure and Processing
  • Lesson 1.6: Payment Economics and Business Models
  • Lesson 1.7: Payment System Governance and Standards
  • Lesson 1.8: The Future of Payment Systems – Emerging Trends

MODULE 2: TRADITIONAL PAYMENT INFRASTRUCTURE

MODULE 3: CARD PAYMENTS – AUTHORIZATION, CLEARING, AND SETTLEMENT

MODULE 4: DIGITAL WALLETS AND MOBILE PAYMENTS

MODULE 5: CRYPTOCURRENCY PAYMENTS AND BLOCKCHAIN SETTLEMENTS

MODULE 6: STABLECOINS AND DIGITAL FIAT CURRENCIES

MODULE 7: MERCHANT SERVICES AND PAYMENT GATEWAYS

MODULE 8: OPEN BANKING AND API-DRIVEN PAYMENTS

MODULE9:Payment Security and Fraud Prevention

MODULE 10: THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL PAYMENTS