TabsOverviewThe 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. CollegeCollege of Business AdministrationCampusDammamTrackScience and ManagementLevelUndergraduateDegreeBScGenderFemale, MaleYears of study4Credit hours122The 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. 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 Study planFirst year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite ENGL- 101 General English Language 1 4 16 - MGMT- 105 Introduction to Business 4 4 - MATH- 114 Principles of Business Mathematics 3 2 - ARAB- 182 Arabic Language skills 2 2 - ISLM- 282 Islamic Ethics and Values 2 2 - Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite ENGL- 102 General English Language 2 3 10 ENGL 101 ENGL- 103 English for Academic and Specific Purpose 3 6 - STAT- 106 Business statistics 3 4 - MGMT- 107 Principles of Management 3 3 - HIST- 281 History and Civilization of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2 2 - Second year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 3 3 - MGMT 205 Principles of Management 3 3 - MATH 207 Principles of Business Mathematics 3 3 - LAWP 208 Principles of Business Law 3 3 - Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite ECON 202 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 3 - MRKT 209 Principles of Marketing 3 3 - ACCT 203 Principles of Financial Accounting 3 3 - ISLM 282 Islamic Ethics and Values 2 2 - Semester three Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite FIN 210 Principles of Finance 3 3 - MIS 206 Principles of Management Information Systems 3 3 - MGMT 301 Business Communication - 1 3 3 - HIST 281 History and Civilization of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2 2 - Third year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite MGMT 305 Business Communication - 2 3 3 MGMT 301 ACCT 204 Managerial Accounting - 1 3 3 ACCT 112 Elective 2 4 Pass 104 Credit Hours Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite MATH-302 Statistics for Business 3 3 - BUS 381 Entrepreneurship 2 2 - MGMT 304 Organizational Behavior 3 3 MGMT 205 College Elective - 2 - - Semester three Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite MATH-308 Quantitative Methods in Business 3 3 MATH 207 & 302 MGMT 303 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility 3 3 MGMT 205 FIN 306 Financial Management 4.50 4 FIN 110 MGMT 311 Strategic Management 3 3 MGMT 205 Fourth year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite MGMT 401 Global Business 3 3 MGMT 205 FIN 402 Financial Markets Institutions 4.50 4 FIN 306 FIN 403 Bank Management 4.50 4 FIN 306 Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite MGMT 410 Operations Management 3 3 MGMT 205 FIN 411 Financial Statement Analysis 4.50 4 FIN 306 Major Elective - 1 - - Semester three Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite FIN 412 International Finance 4.50 4 FIN 306 FIN 413 Investment and Portfolio Management 4.50 4 FIN 306 College Elective - 3 - - Fifth year Semester one Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite FIN 501 Financial Derivatives & Risk Management 4.50 4 FIN 306 FIN 502 Computer Applications in Finance 4.50 4 FIN 306 College Elective - 4 - - Semester two Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite Major Elective - 2 - - Major Elective - 3 - - College Elective - 5 - - Semester three Course ID Course title Credit hours Contact hours Pre-requisite FIN 503 Co-op 9 - 107 CrHrs
