Finance Major

Finance and accounting |
English

Program Description

The program combines theory with real-world applications, equipping graduates with the skills needed to analyze financial performance, manage risks, and support strategic business decisions

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the program, students will be able to: • Apply principles of corporate finance, investment, and banking. • Analyze financial statements and assess business performance. • Understand capital markets, portfolio management, and risk analysis. • Use financial modeling and decision-making tools effectively. • Recognize ethical, legal, and professional responsibilities in finance. • Communicate financial strategies and recommendations clearly.

Markets and Career

✔️ High salaries – Top jobs like investment banker and financial manager are among the highest-paying careers in 2024 and 2025. ✔️ Global demand – Finance skills are needed in every country and every industry. ✔️ Career variety – Opportunities in banking, investment, auditing, and corporate leadership. ✔️ Prestige & impact – Finance professionals make decisions that shape businesses and economies. ✔️ Future-proof skills – Critical thinking, analysis, and financial decision-making for the digital age. Graduates in Finance are prepared for diverse roles in both local and international markets, including: • Financial Analyst, Portfolio Manager, or Investment Banker. • Corporate Finance Officer or Treasury Specialist. • Risk Manager or Compliance Officer in financial institutions. • Credit Analyst or Loan Officer in banks. • Public sector and NGO roles in financial planning and development. • Pathway to certifications such as CFA, FRM, or postgraduate studies.

Admission Requirements

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Tests & Prerequisites

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Cooperation

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Accreditation

AACSB

Brief

The Finance major at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (AAST) provides students with in-depth knowledge of financial management, investment, banking, and capital markets..

Term 1

Code	Title	Prequisites
ACC111E	Principles of Accounting (1)	None
BIS111E	Introduction to Information Systems (1)	None
ECO111E	Microeconomics	None
ENG111E	English for Business (1)	None
MGT111E	Principles of Management (1)	None
MTH111E	Math (1)	None

Term 2

Code	Title	Prequisites
ACC121E	Principles of Accounting (2)	ACC111E
BIS121E	Introduction to Information System (2)	BIS111E
ECO121E	Macroeconomics	ECO111E
ENG121E	English for Business (2)	ENG111E
MGT121E	Principles of Management (2)	MGT111E
MTH121E	Math (2)	MTH111E

Term 3

Code	Title	Prequisites
ACC211	intermediate accounting(1)	ACC121
LAW211E	Business Law	None
MGT211E	Organizational Behavior	MGT121E
MGT212E	Operations Research	MGT121E
MKT211E	Principles of Marketing	MGT121E
STA211E	Descriptive Statistics	MTH111E

Term 4

Code	Title	Prequisites
ACC221	cost accounting	ACC121E
FIN221E	Financial Management	STA211E,ACC121E,MGT1
MGT221E	Production & Operations Mgt.	MGT212E
MGT222E	Research Methodology	STA211E, MGT121E
STA221	Inferential Statistics	STA211

Term 5

Code	Title	Prequisites
ACC311	Managerial Accounting (1)	ACC221
ACC312E	Auditing	None
BIS318E	Introduction to E-Business	BIS121E
FIN311E	Financial Markets & Organizations	None
MGT311E	Human Resources Mgt.	MGT211E
MGT312E	Materials & Logistics Management	MGT212E

Term 6

Code	Title	Prequisites
ACC321	Internal Control	ACC312
ACC322	Accounting Information Systems	ACC121E
ACC323	Managerial Accounting (2)	ACC311
FIN321E	Investment	None
MGT321E	International Business Administration	MGT121E, ECO121E

Term 7

Code	Title	Prequisites
ACC411E	Tax Accounting	None
ECO411E	Feasibility Studies	MKT211E, FIN221E,STA
FIN411E	Advanced Financial Management	None
FIN412E	Insurance and Risk Management	None
FIN413	Derivatives	FIN411E & FIN321E
FIN414E	Graduation Project In Finance I	7th and 8th Semester
MGT411E	Organizational Analysis & Design	MGT211E

Term 8

Code	Title	Prequisites
ACC424	Advanced Financial Accounting	ACC211
FIN421	International Finance	FIN221
FIN422E	Islamic Finance	LAW211E, FIN221E & F
FIN423E	Advanced Investments and Portfolio Management	FIN321E
FIN424E	Graduation Project In Finance II	7th and 8th Semester
MGT421E	Strategic Management	MKT211E, MGT311E