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 aims to produce graduates with the skills and competencies needed for today’s finance roles. The graduates will be innovators and leaders, equipped to analyze complex financial issues critically, solve problems efficiently, and make informed recommendations. Whether working independently, or in team, the graduates will develop practical skills and ethical grounding to make positive impact in the finance industry in both local and global context. By focusing on hands on learning and addressing real-world problems, the finance program ensures the graduates are job-ready.   

Program Description

The Bachelor of Finance program combines theoretical knowledge and practical skills that are essential for the finance industry. It emphasizes critical thinking, ethical decision making and innovative financial analysis, enabling students to navigate complex financial landscape. Through a curriculum that fosters leadership, teamwork and effective communication, graduates are prepared to take on leadership roles and contribute to the local and global financial sector. The program also focuses on applied financial research, utilizing current technologies and interdisciplinary approaches to solve real world challenges. Designed with employability at its core, the program ensures graduates are job ready and fully equipped to assume critical roles in finance immediately upon graduation. Graduates emerge as adaptable, ethical finance professionals ready to excel in modern financial roles and become future industry leaders. 

Program Goals

To produce the graduates who are:

• Innovative and ready to assume today's Finance roles, with the foresight and adaptability to become tomorrow's industry leaders.
• Entrepreneurial-minded and skilled at integrating theoretical knowledge and applied learning, fostering effective problem-solving skills in Finance.
• Critical thinkers who can develop practical, applied Finance solutions for real world problems leveraging technology 
• Ethical decision-makers in diverse business environment with an emphasis on sustainability 

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to…

1. Apply interdisciplinary business knowledge and regulations to solve business problems .
2. Collaborate in teams, demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to the professional development of others 
3. Evaluate ethical and professional responsibilities in complex business situations, exhibiting autonomy and dedication to self-improvement 
4. Demonstrate advanced communication skills using appropriate technologies to effectively present, explain, and evaluate complex financial problems 
5. Conduct applied finance research using current technologies and strategies, combining interdisciplinary views to address real world challenges 
6. Apply innovative and advanced financial analysis to assess market trends to make informed investment decisions    
7. Construct effective investment portfolios to optimize financial performance 

Completion Requirements 

Bachelor of Finance

Students must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credits, including:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Business Core Courses		45
Finance Specialization Courses		57
General Studies		18
Total Credits		120

 To qualify for the bachelor's degree, a student is required to: 

• Successfully complete the required number of credits and courses specific to the program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. 
• Complete 100 hours of volunteering. 
• Meet the residency requirement that a minimum of 50% of the program credit requirements have been completed at the HCT.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Business Core Courses
Required Credits : 45
BUS 1023	Applied Mathematics for Business	3
ACC 1003	Fundamentals of Financial Accounting	3
ECO 1003	Microeconomics	3
MGT 1003	Principles of Management	3
ACC 1103	Managerial Accounting	3
MGT 1013	Managing Organizational Behavior	3
ECO 1103	Macroeconomics	3
MRK 1103	Principles of Marketing	3
STS 2003	Business Statistics	3
FIN 2003	Financial Management	3
MGT 2113	Ethics and Sustainability in Business	3
BIS 2103	Business Information Systems	3
LAW 3103	Business and Commercial Law	3
MGT 3013	Project Management & Business Simulation	3
BUS 3123	Business Research Methods	3
Finance Specialization Courses
Required Credits : 57
FIN 2013	Money and Banking	3
FIN 2103	Quantitative Methods	3
FIN 2113	Financial Markets, Institutions and Instruments	3
FIN 3033	Banking Management	3
FIN 3043	Venture Capital Financing	3
FIN 4123	Fixed Income Securities	3
FIN 4013	Islamic Banking and Islamic Financial Markets	3
FIN 4083	Portfolio Theory and Investment Management	3
FIN 4073	Derivatives and Risk Management	3
FIN 4063	Digital Finance	3
FIN 3003	Corporate Finance	3
FIN 3113	Insurance	3
FIN 3616	FIN Industry Project I *	6
FIN 4023	Real Estate Finance	3
FIN 4033	International Finance	3
FIN 4213	Finance Capstone Research Project	3
FIN 4716	FIN Industry Project II *	6
*Apprenticeship Courses
General Studies Courses
Required Credits : 18
AES 1003	Emirati Studies	3
BUS 2403	Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3
BUS 2503	AI for Business	3
BUS 3013	Data Science for Business	3
LSC 1103	Professional Written Communication	3
LSC 1503	Professional Spoken Communication	3

Program Data

Description	Data
Total Required Credits	120
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

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Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Credit Hours
ACC 1003	Fundamentals of Financial Accounting	3
BUS 1023	Applied Mathematics for Business	3
ECO 1003	Microeconomics	3
LSC 1103	Professional Written Communication	3
MGT 1003	Principles of Management	3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 2
ACC 1103	Managerial Accounting	3
ECO 1103	Macroeconomics	3
LSC 1503	Professional Spoken Communication	3
MGT 1013	Managing Organizational Behavior	3
MRK 1103	Principles of Marketing	3
	Credit Hours	15
Year 2
Semester 3
FIN 2003	Financial Management	3
BUS 2403	Innovation and Entrepreneurship	3
STS 2003	Business Statistics	3
FIN 2013	Money and Banking	3
AES 1003	Emirati Studies	3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 4
BIS 2103	Business Information Systems	3
MGT 2113	Ethics and Sustainability in Business	3
BUS 2503	AI for Business	3
FIN 2103	Quantitative Methods	3
FIN 2113	Financial Markets, Institutions and Instruments	3
	Credit Hours	15
Year 3
Semester 5
BUS 3013	Data Science for Business	3
FIN 3033	Banking Management	3
FIN 3043	Venture Capital Financing	3
LAW 3103	Business and Commercial Law	3
MGT 3013	Project Management & Business Simulation	3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 6
BUS 3123	Business Research Methods	3
FIN 3003	Corporate Finance	3
FIN 3616	FIN Industry Project I	6
FIN 3113	Insurance	3
	Credit Hours	15
Year 4
Semester 7
FIN 4123	Fixed Income Securities	3
FIN 4013	Islamic Banking and Islamic Financial Markets	3
FIN 4083	Portfolio Theory and Investment Management	3
FIN 4073	Derivatives and Risk Management	3
FIN 4063	Digital Finance	3
	Credit Hours	15
Semester 8
FIN 4213	Finance Capstone Research Project	3
FIN 4033	International Finance	3
FIN 4716	FIN Industry Project II	6
FIN 4023	Real Estate Finance	3
	Credit Hours	15
	Total Credit Hours	120