Bachelor of Business Administration – Finance

Knowledge
P1. Graduates will understand and be able to apply core concepts of accounting, economics, finance, marketing, human resources, project management, and management sciences in real-world business contexts.

Skills
P2. Graduates will be able to develop innovative solutions using contemporary technologies to address business challenges.
P3. Graduates will be able to analyze and assess business performance using mathematical theories and quantitative analytical tools.
P4. Graduates will be able to produce clear and concise business reports and deliver well-organized, persuasive presentations.

Competence
P5. Graduates will be able to act ethically and responsibly, adhering to professional codes of conduct, corporate governance standards, and corporate social responsibility principles.
P6. Graduates will be able to work effectively in teams to achieve organizational objectives within culturally diverse business environments.
P7. Graduates will be able to demonstrate commitment to continuous personal and professional development.

High school diploma or equivalent with acceptable grades, General Aptitude Test and Achievement Test (for Saudi students), English proficiency, some programs may require personal interview or additional tests

I. General Structure

• Duration: 4 academic years (8 semesters)

• Total Credit Hours: Approx. 130–135 credits

• Categories of Courses:

  1. General Education Requirements (GER)

  2. MCC – Major Core Courses (Finance specialization)

  3. BCC – Business Common Core Courses

  4. BEC – Business Elective Courses

  5. General & Social Science Electives

II. Year 1

Fall Semester

• COB 100 – Student Orientation & Academic Success (1 Cr)

• ARB 101 – Arabic Language I (2 Cr)

• ISL 101 – Islamic Studies I (2 Cr)

• ENG 101 – University Writing

• MAT 100 – Pre-Calculus

• MGT 125 – Principles of Management

• ECO 101 – Microeconomics
  ➡ Total: 17 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

• ISL 112 – Islamic Studies II (2 Cr, after ISL 101)

• ENG 103 – Foundation of English Communication

• MAT 111 – Business Calculus

• OPM 110 – Intro to Management Information Systems

• ACC 201 – Intro to Financial Accounting

• ECO 102 – Macroeconomics
  ➡ Total: 17 Credit Hours

III. Year 2

Fall Semester

• OPM 211 – Business Statistics

• FIN 201 – Principles of Finance

• MGT 210 – Business Ethics

• MKT 201 – Principles of Marketing

• ACC 202 – Intro to Management Accounting

• ENG 201 – Business Communication
  ➡ Total: 18 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

• MGT 230 – Organizational Behavior

• OPM 240 – Principles of Operations Management

• OPM 330 – Quantitative Methods for Business

• FIN 320 – Corporate Finance

• ARB 112 – Arabic Language II (2 Cr)

• Social Science Elective I
  ➡ Total: 17 Credit Hours

IV. Year 3

Fall Semester

• BAN 310 – Business Analytics & Visualization

• ACC 301 – Intermediate Financial Accounting

• FIN 350 – Financial Markets & Institutions

• FIN 410 – Investments

• Business Elective I

• Natural Science Elective
  ➡ Total: 18 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

• MGT 301 – Business Law

• ACC 390 – Financial Statement Analysis & Valuation

• FIN 310 – Financial Modeling

• FIN 415 – Derivative Securities

• Social Science Elective II
  ➡ Total: 15 Credit Hours

V. Year 4

Fall Semester

• MGT 490 – Strategic Management (Capstone)

• FIN 420 – International Finance

• MGT 300 – Executive Lectures

• Business Elective II

• General Elective I
  ➡ Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring Semester

• FIN 498 – COOP Training Internship (12 Cr)

• General Elective II (if applicable)
  ➡ Total: 12 Credit Hours

VI. Notes

• Students may substitute ARB 112 and ISL 112 with alternative 3-credit courses offered by Alfaisal University.

• Students with a B or higher in ENG 101 may replace ENG 103 with any 3-credit course from any college at Alfaisal.

• The COOP Training Internship (FIN 498) serves as the final graduation requirement.