Learning outcomes for finance major:
Student seeking a bachelor’s degree in business administration with a Major of finance are expected to acquire the following learning outcomes:
The student demonstrates ability to explain the main theoretical financial concepts and their practical implications (ISLO 1)
The student demonstrates ability to apply financial tools, techniques and models to practical business situations in a way to derive viable solutions for real financial problems. (ISLO 2)
The student demonstrates ability to produce responsible and ethical financial decisions (ISLO 3)
The student demonstrates ability to effectively communicate financial information both orally and in writing using the appropriate terminology (ISLO 4)
The student demonstrates strong teamwork skills (ISLO 5).
The student demonstrates leadership skills (ISLO 6).
Curriculum for finance major:
Freshmen level
Course Earned credits Contact hours/week Intensive General English 3 9 Debating Skills 1 1.5 Calculus for Business 3 4.5 French I 1 3 Algorithms and Data Structures 3 4.5 TBS Organization Seminar 0 1 Principles of Management 3 4.5 Linear Algebra for Business 3 4.5 Financial accounting 3 4.5 Introduction to Microeconomics 3 4.5 Probability & Statistics for Business I 3 4.5 French II 1 1:30 Information System Design & Database 3 3
Sophomore level
| Course | Earned credits | Contact hours/week |
|---|---|---|
| Business English | 2 | 1:30 |
| Managerial Accounting | 3 | 4.5 |
| Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 | 4.5 |
| Web Development | 3 | 3 |
| Probability & Statistics for Business II | 3 | 4.5 |
| Introduction to Management of Information Systems (MIS) | 3 | 4.5 |
| Business law | 3 | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Marketing | 3 | 4.5 |
| Business Optimization | 3 | 4.5 |
| Principles of Finance | 3 | 4.5 |
| Technical writing | 2 | 3 |
| Advanced Web Development | 3 | 3 |
Junior level
| ** Course ** | ** Earned credits ** | ** Contact hours/week ** |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Finance | 3 | 4.5 |
| Financial Markets | 3 | 4.5 |
| Management of Financial Institutions | 3 | 4.5 |
| Derivative Securities | 3 | 4.5 |
| Investments and Portfolio Management | 3 | 4.5 |
| Financial Statement Analysis | 3 | 4.5 |
| Econometrics | 3 | 4.5 |
| Money and Banking (elective) | 3 | 4.5 |
| Ethical and Professional Standards (elective) | 3 | 4.5 |
| Islamic Finance (elective) | 3 | 4.5 |
Senior level
| ** Course ** | ** Earned credits ** | ** Contact hours/week ** |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Risk Management | 3 | 4.5 |
| Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 | 4.5 |
| Financial Modeling in Excel | 3 | 4.5 |
| Special Topics in Finance (elective) | 3 | 4.5 |
| International Financial Management (elective) | 3 | 4.5 |
| Insurance Products (elective) | ||
| Capstone Project | 6 or 12 | NA |
The Capstone project is worth 12 credit hours when taken as an internship project. The student may also take a project at the school having 6 credits and must supplement the needed credits to satisfy graduation requirements of 130 credits.
Minors
For Junior & Senior classes, the student must also choose a minor from other disciplines. A minor includes at least five classes as specified by discipline. |
Minor Business Analytics
| Junior level | Senior Level |
|---|---|
| Decision & Game Theory | Supply Chain Management |
| Data Analysis | |
| Econometrics | |
| Time Series Analysis | |
| Reporting Skills |
Minor Accounting
| Junior | Senior |
|---|---|
| Intermediate Accounting I | Advanced Accounting |
| Advanced Managerial Accounting | |
| Intermediate Accounting II | |
| Taxation I | |
| Reporting Skills |
Minor International Economics
| Junior | Senior |
|---|---|
| International Trade Theory and Policy | |
| International and Global Politics | International Political Economy |
| Political Economy of Development | International Financial Economics |
| Reporting Skills |
Minor Marketing
| Junior | Senior |
|---|---|
| Consumer Behavior | Marketing Research |
| International Marketing | Services Marketing |
| Digital Marketing |
Minor IT
| Junior level | Senior Level |
|---|---|
| Course | Course |
| Business Intelligence and Database Administration | Object-Oriented Programming |
| System Administration (Linux) | Standards for IT Project Management or Web Services |
| Information Systems Assurance and Security | |
| Reporting Skills |