Program Overview

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Bachelor of Finance Program

The Bachelor of Finance program at Qassim University is designed to prepare students for a wide range of careers in the field of finance. The program aims to develop the knowledge, skills, and values that qualify students to work and compete in the financial sector.

Program Overview

The program is offered by the Department of Finance at the College of Business and Economics. The department seeks to achieve its goals through programs of study characterized by qualifying graduates with competitive advantages in the labor market, developing community partnerships, student sponsorship, and a distinctive teaching method.

Educational Goals

The program has several educational goals, including:

• Emphasizing the quality of education in the department
• Raising the merit, competitiveness, professional, and technical ability of students
• Supporting and encouraging scientific and applied research and innovation to promote sustainable development
• Strengthening community service and partnership with the business sector

Learning Outcomes

The program is designed to achieve the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge and Understanding

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of basic and contemporary concepts, principles, and theories in the field of finance
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of finance terminology, practices, and processes
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of quantitative methods, mathematical processes, and technical applications used in the field of finance
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research methodology and investigative techniques in the field of finance

Skills

• Communicate orally and in writing to demonstrate understanding of theoretical knowledge and convey specialized knowledge and skills
• Employ research, investigation, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to formulate and analyze issues and problems in the field of finance
• Use digital and information technology tools and applications in the field of finance to process, analyze, and produce data and information

Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility

• Demonstrate the ability to discuss social responsibility issues related to the financial and business environment
• Demonstrate the ability to identify ethical dilemmas in the financial and business environment
• Demonstrate the ability to distinguish between diverse situations with a global dimension in the field of finance
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team to make effective and informed decisions in the field of finance

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Bachelor of Finance program can pursue a variety of career opportunities, including:

• Financial Analyst
• Manager Finance
• Financial Planning Manager
• Capital Markets Analyst
• Financial Risk Manager
• Director of Finance
• Project Financial Manager
• Financial Analyst Specialized

Program Structure

The program consists of 129 credit hours, which are distributed over eight levels. The program includes compulsory courses in areas such as principles of management, microeconomics, mathematics, and introduction to technology.

Compulsory Courses

The compulsory courses in the program are:

First Level

• Principles of management and organization
• Principles of Microeconomics
• Mathematics in the Social Sciences (1)
• Introduction to Technology
• Introduction to Islamic Culture
• Language skills

Second Level

• Financial Accounting Principles
• Macroeconomic Principles
• Marketing principles
• Statistics in Economics and Management (1)
• Mathematics in the Social Sciences (2)

Third Level

• Administrative communications
• Introduction to Computer Applications
• Statistics in Economics and Management (2)
• Principles of finance
• Islam and Community Building
• Principles of Managerial Accounting

Fourth Level

• Organizational behavior
• Microeconomic Analysis
• Investment principles
• Introduction to Management Information Systems
• Process management
• Arab Liberation

Fifth Level

• Intermediate Accounting (1)
• Saudi Commercial Law
• Securities analysis and portfolio management
• Insurance and Risk Management
• Computer Applications in Finance

Sixth Level

• Analyze financial reports
• Econometrics
• Enterprise financing
• Financial Markets and Institutions
• Bank management
• Economic System in Islam

Seventh Level

• Foundations of the political system in Islam
• English (1)
• International trade
• Finance Seminar
• Financial policies
• Real estate investments

Eighth Level

• International finance
• Project feasibility analysis
• Specialized Topics in Finance
• Islamic Investment and Finance
• Financial derivatives

Admission Criteria

Admission to the Bachelor of Finance program is based on the following criteria:

• Secondary school certificate
• General Aptitude Test
• Achievement test
• Preference Mechanism for Admission

Tuition Fees

The tuition fees for the Bachelor of Finance program are free.

Research Areas

The program focuses on research areas such as financial markets, investments, corporate finance, and financial institutions.