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About Finance

The Department of Finance at the College of Business and Tourism seeks to provide an attractive study environment that prepares the student to obtain knowledge in financial sciences in order to be able to get the job that he/she aspires to. This is done by providing and simplifying concepts related to finance such as the basics of financial management, the nature of financial markets, and investment and its importance. 

The department provides students with the opportunity to add knowledge in departments related to financial sciences such as financial technology and financial entrepreneurship based on students' choice of additional courses available in the department. 

Mission

To produce graduates with the knowledge and skills required as professionals to lead in a national
contemporary financial workplace, equipped with the ethical standards for community service and
lifelong learning.

Program Objectives

Explain the firm’s financial structure and the role of finance in maximizing a firm’s value.

Use financial theories, practices, analytical tools, and models for making critical decisions.

Develop solutions to complex financial problems.

Communicate complex financial concepts, analyses, strategies, and decisions.

Develop ethical awareness.

Graduate Attributes

1

Knowledgeable in a broad range of financial field.

2

Critical thinkers in the field of finance and investment.

3

Skilful Entrepreneurs.

4

Effective and influential contributors to the Society.

5

Proficient communicators.

6

Work effectively as a member and leader in a team.

Program Details

Program Name Finance
Awarded Degree Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Finance
Program Code BSBA FIN
Credit Hours 127
Language of Instruction English
Mode of Study Full Time
Study Duration 4 Years
Number of Levels 8 Levels
Number of Weeks/Levels 15 Weeks
Graduation Requirements GPA 2.0/4.00

 

Job Market and Opportunities

  • Treasurer
  • Bank Officer
  • Personal Financial Analyst
  • Financial Planner
  • Financial Manager
  • Investment Officer

Main Courses

FIN 312 Corporate Finance
FIN 322 Financial Market and Institutions
FIN 431 Investments
FIN 451 International Finance
FIN 432 Finance Modeling
FIN 434 Portfolio Management

College Requirements

All students enrolled in all Bachelor of Science programs in the College of Business Administration should study all of these courses.

ECON 101 Introduction to Micro-economy
CS 115 Introduction to Computing for Business
MATH 111 Applied Calculus I
ENGL 101 First Year Composition
ECON 102 Introduction to Macro-economy
MGT 101 Introduction to Management
MATH 112 Applied Calculus II
ENGL 102 Introduction to Report Writing
ACCT 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting
STAT 211 Statistics for Business I
PHSC 113 Physical Science
ENGL 201 Technical Writing
ACCT 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
MGT 222 Organizational Behavior
MKT 201 Introduction to Marketing
MIS 201 Management Information Systems
MGT 311 Legal Environment of Business
MGT 331 Business Communication
FIN 301 Financial Management
STAT 311 Statistics for Business II
MGT 312 Operations Management

Finance Framework

Requirements Courses Type Number of Credit Hours
General Compulsory 06
  Elective 12
  Free Elective 03
College Compulsory 64
Major Compulsory 21
  Supporting 06
  Professional Elect 12
  Field Training 03
Total Credits: 127
Requirements
General
Course Plan Num. of Credit Hours
Compulsory 06
Elective 12
Free Elective 03
Requirements
College
Course Plan Num. of Credit Hours
Compulsory 64
Requirements
Major
Course Plan Num. of Credit Hours
Compulsory 21
Supporting 06
Professional Elective 12
Field Training 03

Total of program Credit Hours

127

 

Finance Study Plan

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Requisite
ECON 101 Introduction to Micro-economy 3  
CS 115 Introduction to Computing for Business 3 PCS 001
MATH 111 Applied Calculus I 3 MATH 012
ENGL 101 First Year Composition 3 ENGL 005
GHAL xxx Humanities Arts and Languages Elective 3  
  Total 15  

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Requisite
ECON 102 Introduction to Macro-economy 3 ECON 101
MGT 101 Introduction to Management 3  
MATH 112 Applied Calculus II 3 MATH 111
ENGL 102 Introduction to Report Writing 3 ENGL 101
GDMC xxx Diversity and Multiculturalism Elective 3  
  Total 15  

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Requisite
ACCT 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 MATH 112
STAT 211 Statistics for Business I 3 MATH 112
PHSC 113 Physical Science 4 MATH 111
ENGL 201 Technical Writing 3 ENGL 102
GIAS 101 Islamic Culture 3  
MIS 201 Management Information Systems 3 CS 115
  Total 19  

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Requisite
ACCT 202 Introduction to Managerial Accounting 3 ACCT 201
MGT 222 Organizational Behaviour 3 MGT 101
MKT 201 Introduction to Marketing 3 ENG 201
ENT 201 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 ENG 201
GIAS 102 Arabic Language Skills 3  
  Total 15  

 

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Requisite
ACCT 321 Intermediate Accounting 3 ACCT 202
MGT 331 Business Communication 3 ENGL 201
FIN 301 Financial Management 3 ACCT 201
STAT 311 Statistics for Business II 3 STAT 211
GSOS xxx Social Sciences Elective 3  
  Total 15  

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Requisite
MGT 312 Operation Management 3 STAT 311
FIN 312 Corporate Finance 3 FIN 301
FIN 322 Financial Market and Institutions 3 FIN 301
ECON 362 Economy of Saudi Arabia 3 ECON 102
MGT 311 Legal Environment of Business 3 MGT 101
  Total 15  
FIN 394 Summer Field Experience 3  

First Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Requisite
FIN 431 Investment 3 FIN 301, STAT 311
FIN 451 International Finance 3 FIN 301
BUS xxx BUS I 3  
BUS xxx BUS II 3  
XXXX xxx Free Elective 3  
  Total 15  

Second Semester

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Requisite
FIN 432 Finance Modeling 3 FIN 431, FIN 312
FIN 434 Portfolio Management 3 FIN 431, FIN 312
FIN xxx Professional Course I 3  
FIN xxx Professional Course II 3  
GIAS xxx Islamic Studies Elective 3  
  Total 15  

Total Credit Hours Required: 127
The English courses ENGL 111 and ENGL 112 can be taken as an elective within any of the areas: GHAL, GDMC or GSOS

Faculty

DR. Rayan Makki

Assistant Professor
Head Of Finance Department
College of College of Business & Tourism /Finance
r.makki@upm.edu.sa

MR. MOHAMMED MALIK

Lecturer
College of College of Business & Tourism /Finance
mo.malik@upm.edu.sa

MR. Maaz Javed

Lecturer
College of College of Business & Tourism /Finance
m.javed@upm.edu.sa

MS. Bayan Shukri

Lecturer
College of College of Business & Tourism /Finance
b.shukri@upm.edu.sa