Finance
Admission to Program
Admission to the program is explained in the HCT Admission Policy described in the Academic Policies section of this Catalog.
Program Mission
The Bachelor of Finance program seeks to produce graduates able to function effectively as Finance practitioners and managers. Graduates will have the skills, knowledge and ability to explain, analyze and evaluate complex financial processes in local and global contexts, while demonstrating the ability to work independently, or in teams, to think critically, solve problems, make recommendations for improvements, and use a range of financial tools.
Program Description
The Bachelor of Finance program provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to work as competent finance professionals. Successful completion of the program will enable graduates to work in a variety of public and private sector organizations. The program places emphasis on both theoretical and applied aspects of finance practitioner work, with students exposed to contemporary finance tools and techniques.
The program offers two distinct concentrations –
Investments and Islamic Finance:
For the Investments concentration, students take five out of the following – FIN 4023, FIN 4033, FIN 4113, FIN 4123 and FIN 4133, FIN 4173 and FIN 4183 elective courses.
For the Islamic Finance concentration, students take – FIN 4023, FIN 4053, FIN 4143, FIN 4153 and FIN 4163 elective courses.
Upon the successful completion of 117 credits, students may commence their Research Project (FIN 4203).
Students are eligible for a one year Work Experiential Learning experience during their study.
Program Goals
To develop graduates who possess the
- Current knowledge and understanding of key areas of the Finance field, their interrelationship and application.
- Ability to use the Finance tools, think critically, and conduct applied research.
- Necessary key success skills in business.
- In depth knowledge of the Finance field and its interrelationship and application across business environments.
Program Learning Outcomes
Degree Level
Students will be able to…
- Demonstrate knowledge of functional business areas.
- Utilize tools to solve problems in Finance.
- Conduct research and evaluate arguments, concepts, and data in Finance.
- Demonstrate self-development and the ability to work independently and in teams.
- Apply ethical principles to decisions in global and local contexts, including issues related to sustainability and societal responsibility.
- Utilize effective oral and written Arabic and English communication in business.
- Apply business principles utilizing technology to various real-world situations.
Completion Requirements
Bachelor of Finance
Students must successfully complete a minimum of 132 credits, including:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Business Core Courses | 54 | |
Finance Core Courses | 30 | |
Finance Elective Courses | 15 | |
General Studies | 33 | |
Total Credit Hours | 132 |
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Business Core Courses | ||
Required Credits: 54 | ||
ACC 1003 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
ACC 1103 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
BIS 3003 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
ECO 1003 | Microeconomics | 3 |
ECO 1103 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
FIN 2003 | Financial Management | 3 |
INT 2156 | Business Internship I | 6 |
INT 3156 | Business Internship II | 6 |
LAW 3103 | Business and Commercial Law | 3 |
MGT 1003 | Principles of Management | 3 |
MGT 2103 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
MGT 3003 | Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | 3 |
MGT 3103 | Business Simulation and Project Management | 3 |
MRK 1103 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
OPM 2103 | Operations Management | 3 |
STS 2003 | Business Statistics | 3 |
Finance Core Courses | ||
Required Credits: 30 | ||
FIN 2013 | Money and Banking | 3 |
FIN 2103 | Quantitative Methods | 3 |
FIN 3003 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
FIN 3013 | Financial Assets and Markets | 3 |
FIN 3103 | Ethics, Sharia Law and Professional Qualifications | 3 |
FIN 3113 | Insurance | 3 |
FIN 4003 | Bank Management | 3 |
FIN 4013 | Islamic Banking and Islamic Financial Markets | 3 |
FIN 4103 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
FIN 4203 | Finance Research Project | 3 |
Finance Elective Courses | ||
(For Students not pursuing a Concentration) | ||
Required Credits: 15 | ||
FIN 4023 | Real Estate Finance | 3 |
FIN 4033 | International Finance | 3 |
FIN 4053 | Islamic Economics | 3 |
FIN 4113 | Investments and Derivatives | 3 |
FIN 4123 | Fixed Income Securities | 3 |
FIN 4133 | Behavioural Finance | 3 |
FIN 4143 | Islamic Financial Planning | 3 |
FIN 4153 | Islamic Accounting | 3 |
FIN 4163 | Risk Management of Islamic Financial Institutions | 3 |
FIN 4173 | Applied Investment Management | 3 |
FIN 4183 | Sustainable Finance | 3 |
General Studies | ||
Required Credits: 33 | ||
English, Arabic or other Languages | ||
Required Credits: 12 | ||
Humanities or Arts | ||
Required Credits: 3 | ||
Information Technology or Mathematics | ||
Required Credits: 6 | ||
The Natural Sciences | ||
Required Credits: 3 | ||
The Social or Behavioral Sciences | ||
Required Credits: 9 |
Concentrations
Concentration Name: Investments Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 15
Concentration Curriculum:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
FIN 4023 | Real Estate Finance | 3 |
FIN 4033 | International Finance | 3 |
FIN 4113 | Investments and Derivatives | 3 |
FIN 4123 | Fixed Income Securities | 3 |
FIN 4133 | Behavioural Finance | 3 |
FIN 4173 | Applied Investment Management | 3 |
Concentration Code: INV |
Concentration Name: Islamic Finance Concentration
Total Credit Hours: 15
Concentration Curriculum:
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
FIN 4023 | Real Estate Finance | 3 |
FIN 4053 | Islamic Economics | 3 |
FIN 4143 | Islamic Financial Planning | 3 |
FIN 4153 | Islamic Accounting | 3 |
FIN 4163 | Risk Management of Islamic Financial Institutions | 3 |
Concentration Code: ISF |
Description | Data |
---|---|
Total Required Credits | 132 |
Maximum Duration of Study | 6 years |
Minimum Duration of Study | 4 years |
Cost Recovery Program | No |
Program Code | BUFIN |
Major Code | FIN |
Recommended Sequence of Study
Year 1 | ||
---|---|---|
Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
ACC 1003 | Fundamentals of Financial Accounting | 3 |
ECO 1003 | Microeconomics | 3 |
LSM 1003 | Applied Mathematics | 3 |
LSS 1003 | Life and Future Skills | 3 |
MGT 1003 | Principles of Management | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 2 | ||
ACC 1103 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
ECO 1103 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
LSC 1103 | Professional Communication and Reporting | 3 |
LSS 1123 | Basic Research Methods | 3 |
MRK 1103 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Year 2 | ||
Semester 3 | ||
BUS 2403 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 3 |
FIN 2003 | Financial Management | 3 |
FIN 2013 | Money and Banking | 3 |
ICT 2013 | Computational Thinking and Coding | 3 |
STS 2003 | Business Statistics | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 4 | ||
AES 1003 | Emirati Studies | 3 |
FIN 2103 | Quantitative Methods | 3 |
MGT 2103 | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
LSN 1113 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 |
OPM 2103 | Operations Management | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Summer | ||
INT 2156 | Business Internship I | 6 |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Year 3 | ||
Semester 5 | ||
BIS 3003 | Business Information Systems | 3 |
FIN 3003 | Corporate Finance | 3 |
FIN 3013 | Financial Assets and Markets | 3 |
MGT 3003 | Business Ethics and Corporate Governance | 3 |
LSC 2193 | Applied Skills Capstone | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 6 | ||
AES 1013 | Arabic Communications | 3 |
FIN 3103 | Ethics, Sharia Law and Professional Qualifications | 3 |
FIN 3113 | Insurance | 3 |
LAW 3103 | Business and Commercial Law | 3 |
MGT 3103 | Business Simulation and Project Management | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Summer | ||
INT 3156 | Business Internship II | 6 |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Year 4 | ||
Semester 7 | ||
AES 1033 | Islamic Culture | 3 |
FIN 4003 | Bank Management | 3 |
FIN 4013 | Islamic Banking and Islamic Financial Markets | 3 |
2 Elective Courses | 6 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester 8 | ||
FIN 4103 | Entrepreneurial Finance | 3 |
FIN 4203 | Finance Research Project | 3 |
3 Elective Courses | 9 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Total Credit Hours | 132 |
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Anissa Naouar, PhD (Financial Economics), Universite Paris X Nanterre, France
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Deni Memic CFA, PhD (Finance), University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Doaa Badawy, PhD (Economics), Suez Canal University, Egypt
Eddy Gunawan, PhD (Business & Economics), University of Durham, UK
Elhachemi Hacine Gherbi, PhD (Islamic Banking), Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Eliyadurage Kumarajeeva, Masters (Business Administration), The University of Kansas, USA
Florida Veljanoska, PhD (Economics), Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, North Macedonia
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Hajer Zarrouk, PhD (Economics), Université de Tunis - El Manar, Tunisia
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Hussain Ali Hayder Mohamed Alshaikh Jaafar Alnumairy, Masters (Criminology & Criminal Justice), Griffith University, Australia
Juan Dempere, PhD (Business Administration), Florida Atlantic University, USA
Linda Daniel, PhD (Banking), Alagappa University, India
Mariam Al Dhaheri, DBA (Business Administration), UAE University, UAE
Meera Albeshr, Masters (International Business), Zayed University, UAE
Mohamed Boulkeroua, PhD (Accounting & Finance), The University of Manchester, UK
Muntasir Mamun Iqbal, Masters (Economics and Finance), Pompeu Fabra University, Spain
Muhammad Lakhani, EdD (Organization and Leadership), Univ. of Southern California, USA
Nadia Bensedrine Goucha, PhD (Economics), University Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne, France
Rachid Moustaquim, PhD (Business Administration), University of Quebec in Montreal, Canada
Randa El Chaar, Masters (Money and Banking), American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Sami Al Ajlani, PhD (Financial Management), Arab Academy-Banking & Finance Science, Jordan
Shazia Shah, MBA (International Banking &Finance), University of Birmingham, UK
Shibeshi Kahsay, PhD (Economics), McGill University, Canada
Sitalakshmi Ramanan, PhD (Management), Devi Ahliya Vishwavidyalaya, India
Sonia Abdennadher, PhD (Management Science), University of Paris-Sud, France
Suhaib Anagreh, PhD ( Banking), Bangor Univeristy, United Kingdom
Welcome Sibanda, PhD (Finance), City University, UK