Department of Financial and Banking Sciences

About the Department

The Department of Financial and Banking Sciences equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the workings of financial markets and banking institutions. The department focuses on integrating theoretical aspects with digital applications, enabling graduates to make strategic financial decisions, manage investment portfolios, and understand the complexities of macroeconomics and microeconomics, in accordance with international financial governance standards.

Strategic Objectives

Preparing Financial Leaders: Qualifying a generation capable of leading banking institutions and investment companies with high efficiency.

Quantitative Analysis: Developing students' abilities to use mathematical and statistical modeling to analyze financial data.

Financial Innovation: Keeping pace with the digital transformation in the financial sector (FinTech) and the use of technology in banking services.

Main Course Areas
The department's curriculum covers vital areas including:

Banking Management: Studying banking operations, credit, and liquidity and risk management.

Markets and Exchanges: Understanding how stock and bond markets operate and the mechanisms of trading and investment.

International Finance: Studying exchange rates, balance of payments, and cross-border financial transactions.

Portfolio Management: Learning the art of asset selection and investment diversification to maximize returns with minimal risk.

Financial Technology (FinTech): Studying the future of electronic banking, digital currencies, and innovative financial services.

Career Opportunities for Graduates
This specialization opens doors to employment in major local and international institutions:

Central and Commercial Banks: In credit, treasury, or audit departments.

Investment and Stock Exchange Companies: As a financial analyst or securities broker.

Insurance Companies: In risk management and financial evaluation.

Government Financial Departments: (Ministry of Finance, Tax Authority, Financial Control Bureau).

FinTech Startups: Developing electronic payment solutions and digital services.

Why Choose Finance and Banking?

Because you will be the true engine of institutional growth. This specialization gives you the power to understand the language of "money and numbers," and provides you with a prestigious career path characterized by stability and continuous growth, especially with the world's move towards financial digitization and financial inclusion.