Bachelor of Finance and Banking
The Bachelor of Finance and Banking offered by the Department of Economics and Finance prepares students for a challenging and rewarding career in an evolving business environment, where the know-how of all finance tools and techniques is a must. The finance major includes topics such as: Principles of Finance, Investment Analysis, Portfolio Management, Financial Derivatives, Corporate Finance, Islamic Finance and Banking, and much more, with emphasis placed on practical applications and real-life problem solving. Our program of study prepares graduates for decision-making positions in corporations and financial services firms such as banks, brokerage firms, investment companies and financial advisory houses.
Program Objectives
- Effective communication skills.
- Critical thinking skills to the analysis and solution of Economics problems.
- Positive contribution to teams, as members and leaders.
- Ethical and social awareness.
- In-depth knowledge in a specialist field of business
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Communicate effectively orally, using technologies to support the oral presentation of information where appropriate.
- Communicate effectively in writing, select and use information technology where appropriate.
- Apply appropriate technologies and techniques to the collection and analysis of information and derive appropriate conclusions for finance problems.
- Research, critically evaluate and interpret information to accurately identify finance problems and suggest solutions.
- Demonstrate autonomy and responsibility in their work.
- Apply teamwork skills and creativity in leadership and direction, appropriate to the context and level at which they are operating.
- Demonstrate ethical reasoning in relation to Finance issues.
- Develop an awareness of the civic responsibilities of the Finance discipline.
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of key concepts across the breadth of Finance topics.
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of financial markets and institutions from both a global and local perspective and be able to apply finance tools and concepts to real world problems.
- Utilize appropriate finance frameworks and theories to research and assess contemporary issues in the field and related allied fields where appropriate.
Degree Requirements
Required Credit Hours : minimum 120 hours
General Education (Req. CH: 21)
| Theme 1: UAE National Identity (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEEM110 | Contemporary Emirati Studies | 3 |
| Theme 2: Academic Language Proficiency (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEAE101 | Academic English for Humanities and STEM | 3 |
| Theme 3: Innovation (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIT113 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence | 3 |
| Theme 4: Entrepreneurship (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIE222 | Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| Theme 5: Sustainability (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GESU121 | Sustainability | 3 |
Students shall register 6 CH from the 4 following themes (a maximum of 3 CH from each theme)
| Theme 7: Humanities (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEIS100 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
| GEIS101 | Biography of the Prophet "Sira" | 3 |
| HSR120 | Introduction to Heritage & Culture | 3 |
| HSR130 | Introduction to Language & Communication | 3 |
| MSC200 | Introduction to Mass Media | 3 |
| TRS200 | Introduction to Translation | 3 |
| PHI101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| Theme 8: Behavioral and Social Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GEO200 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| HSR140 | Introduction to Society & Behavior | 3 |
| HSR150 | Introduction to Government Policy & Urban Structures | 3 |
| PHI226 | Human Rights Theory | 3 |
| PSYC100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| CURR103 | Early Childhood Development & Learning | 3 |
| Theme 9: Natural Sciences (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ARAG205 | Introduction to Fish & Animal Science | 3 |
| ARAG220 | Natural Resources | 3 |
| CHEM181 | Chemistry in the Modern World | 3 |
| GEOL110 | Planet Earth | 3 |
| PHYS100 | Astronomy | 3 |
| PHYS101 | Conceptual Physics | 3 |
| Theme 10: Health and Wellness (3 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| FDSC250 | Contemporary Food Science & Nutrition | 3 |
| GEHP111 | Happiness and Wellbeing | 3 |
| NUTR100 | Nutrition and Well-being | 3 |
| PHED211 | Health and Movement | 3 |
| PHED201 | Physical Fitness and Wellness | 3 |
| SLP101 | Language Development and Impairment | 3 |
| SPED101 | Education of Exceptional Children | 3 |
College Requirements.
| Required Courses (51 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH115 | Calculus for Business & Economics | 3 |
| CSBP119 | Algorithms and Problem Solving | 3 |
| BANA200 | Managing with Analytics | 3 |
| ACCT111 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| ACCT120 | Fundamental of Cost & Managerial Accounting | 3 |
| ECON105 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECON125 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ESPU240 | Business Writing in English | 3 |
| FINC210 | Business Finance | 3 |
| MGMT201 | Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGMT415 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MIST200 | Foundation of MIS & Technologies | 3 |
| MKTG200 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| PRVT265 | Business Law (E) | 3 |
| SCML200 | Supply Chain Management & Operations | 3 |
| STAT130 | Statistics for Business | 3 |
| PHIL120 | Principles of Professional Ethics | 3 |
| GBUS460 | Internship 1 | 12 |
1 : The internship is conducted over 14 Weeks in the last semester (after a two-week preparation session). No courses are allowed to be registered during the internship | ||
Finance and Banking Program Requirements
| Required Courses (21 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ECON215 | Money and Banking | 3 |
| FINC261 | Financial Institutions & Risk Management | 3 |
| FINC341 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FINC377 | Investment | 3 |
| FINC434 | Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation | 3 |
| FINC348 | International Finance | 3 |
| FINC475 | Derivatives Securities | 3 |
Internship
| Required Course (12 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| GBUS460 | Internship 2 | 12 |
2 : The internship is conducted over 14 Weeks in the last semester (after a two-week preparation session). No courses are allowed to be registered during the internship | ||
Elective Courses
| Students should select three courses from the list below (9 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ECON212 | Intermediate Theory of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON231 | Introduction to Econometrics | 3 |
| FINC344 | Islamic Finance and Banking | 3 |
| FINC472 | Portfolio Management | 3 |
| FINC463 | Case Studies in Finance | 3 |
| FINC474 | Selected Topics in Finance | 3 |
Free Elective
| Free Elective (6 hours ) | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
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