The Bachelor of Science in Banking and Finance, offered by Imam Abdulrahman university (IAU), is a four-year, full-time study program. It is designed to produce skilled professionals in the field of banking and finance. The Department of Banking and Finance has created an effective learning environment, which will allow students access to the latest banking and financial sector knowledge. Our faculty possess the entrepreneurial spirit, the will to win and a commitment to continuous educational innovation. This will be applied not only to our distinctive integrated curriculum, but also in all our professional activities in the Department.
- College
- College of Business Administration
- Campus
- Dammam
- Track
- Science and Management
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Degree
- BSc
- Gender
- Female, Male
- Years of study
- 4
- Credit hours
- 122
The proposed curriculum has been benchmarked against the leading Banking and Finance programs at US and GCC universities, CFA Body of Knowledge Model 2010 and the requirements for a bachelor’s degree as specified by the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment (NCAAA) Saudi Arabia. After completing the required courses and internship, our graduates will emerge as well-rounded banking and finance professionals who possess the required knowledge and skills to prove themselves to be effective professionals in the field of banking and finance.
Program Mission
‘‘The Banking and Finance program is committed to education, research and community services of the highest standards in the banking and finance industries, it empowers our graduates to become finance and business professionals as well as entrepreneurs driving economic development of the kingdom.’’
Program Goals
- Offer high quality finance program that fulfil the market demand and spearhead the nation development.
- Produce responsible finance graduates who possess entrepreneurial skills, are globally competitive and resilient
- Attract and develop talented and diverse academic and administrative staff who are excellent, productive and committed.
- Championing impactful and high-quality research and publications in banking and finance fields
- Promote strategic partnership and networking with industry, community and alumni
- Provide state of the art ecosystem that is conducive for academic development in the finance area.
Program Learning Outcome
Knowledge and Understanding
- K1 Define the core concepts in business, which include economics, management, and legal environment.
- K2 Describe quantitative business knowledge related to organizational development.
- K3 Recognize the functioning of financial system, tools, and techniques in the real- world environment.
- K4 Describe the theories and practices of financial markets and organizations, their structures, legal environment and how they are managed.
- K5 Outline the range of conventional and Islamic financial instruments, financial risks and returns trade-off to make sound investment decision.
Skills
- S1 Demonstrate management skills necessary for planning and utilization of business information.
- S2 Illustrate quantitative business analysis skills to make sound business decisions.
- S3 Communicate business information effectively in written, verbal, and visual formats to diverse stakeholders.
- S4 Estimate financial and investments models to assess risks and protentional returns necessary to make informed planning and utilization decisions.
- S5 Analyze financial information to identify problems, opportunities and threats to develop effective solutions.
Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility
- V1 Demonstrate high ethical and moral values and a team spirit needed for business professionals impacting the society through community services.
Career opportunities
- Corporate Finance
- Investment Banking
- Commercial Banking
- Asset Management
- Real Estate
- Personal Financial Planning
- Fintech Ventures
- Financial planning
- Equity research
- Private equity
- Insurance
- Entrepreneur finance
