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Undergraduate Program

BBA in Banking and Finance

Navigate the financial world with our BBA in Banking and Finance. Acquire strategic skills for success in the dynamic and rewarding field of finance.
Program Title: Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Finance
Credit Hours: 123
Award Granted on Completion: Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking and Finance
Delivery Mode:  Face-To-Face
Local Accreditation Status:  Commission for Academic Accreditation, UAE (CAA)
International Accreditation Status:   Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, USA (ACBSP)
Language of Study: English
Duration: 4 Years
Campus: Abu Dhabi
Faculty Info: Faculty of Business Administration
Chairperson: Dr. Shaista Anwar (Assistant Professor – Finance)

About the Program

The BBA in Banking and Finance will equip you with essential knowledge of the fundamental principles and theories of Banking and Finance and the most up-to-date financial applications. In addition, it will teach you how to apply theory to practice successfully and ethically in all kinds of organizations.

Objective

  • Instill the motivation and desire to follow sound judgment, both personally and professionally.
  • Provide the capabilities for critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and innovative decision-making in an organizational setting.
  • Improve the ability to utilize management science techniques to resolve complex business problems.
  • Promote an understanding of the relationships between different business functions in the overall management of an organization.
  • Enable the development of effective team-building skills.
  • Provide the knowledge to guide an organization during periods of change.
  • Prepare students for leadership positions in multicultural organizations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Think critically, solve problems creatively, and make innovative decisions in an organizational setting.
  • Understand the theory, practice, and emerging trends relating to finance and banking concepts, ideas, models, and frameworks.
  • Acquire the knowledge and skills to make financial decisions.
  • Apply and critically evaluate the impact of financial decisions and evaluate their impact on an organization’s value.
  • Conduct strategic financial analysis to identify key financial problems and develop solutions.
  • Construct models to improve financial decision-making within an organization.

Career Opportunities

After completing the BBA in Banking and Finance, numerous career opportunities are available to you. Here are some of the positions previous graduates of the program have secured.

  • Financial Manager
  • Financial Analyst
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Finance Adviser

Program Curriculum

General Requirements (33 Credit Hours)

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
CIT 100 Introduction to Information Technology 3 None
ENG 100 English I 3 None

GEN100/

GEN101

Communication Skills in Arabic/ Communication Skills in Arabic for non-Arabic speakers 3 None
GEN 102 Islamic Culture (Arabic/English) 3 None
GEN 105 Emirates Culture and Society 3 None
ENG 104 English II 3 ENG100
GEN 103 Logic and Critical Thinking 3 ENG100
GEN 201 Psychology 3 ENG100
GEN 302 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3 ENG100
GEN 304 Ethics 3 ENG100
MTH 105 Mathematics and Statistics 3 None

Core Requirements (48 Credit Hours)

Course Code Course Title Credit hours Prerequisite
BUS 100 Introduction to Management 3 None
ACC 106 Accounting Principles I 3 None
MKT 200 Introduction to Marketing 3 BUS 100
ACC 200 Accounting Principles II 3 ACC 106
HRM 201 Introduction to Human resource Management 3 BUS 100
BUS 201 Microeconomics 3 None
BUS 203 Organizational Behavior 3 BUS100
BIT 203 Management Information Systems 3 CIT 100
MTH 203 Business Statistics 3 MTH 105
BUS 301 Macroeconomics 3 BUS 201
BAF 301 Introduction to Financial Management 3 ACC 106
BUS 306 Quantitative Business Analysis 3 MTH 203
BUS 307 Research Methods 3 BUS 306
BUS 309 Operations Management 3 BUS 306
BUS 409 Strategic Management 3 BUS 417
BUS 417 International Business Management 3 MKT 200 + BUS 301

Major Requirements (39 Credit Hours)

Course Code Course Title Credit hours Prerequisite
BAF 305 Corporate Finance 3 BAF 301
BAF 307 Investments 3 BAF 301
BAF 309 Quantitative Methods 3 BUS306
BAF 311 Risk Management and Insurance 3 BAF 301
BAF 403 Financial Institutions & Markets 3 BAF 301
BAF 409 Advanced Corporate Finance 3 BAF 305
BAF 411 Entrepreneurial Finance 3 BAF 305
BAF 413 Financial Derivatives 3 BAF 307
BAF 415 Graduation Project 3 After Completing 99 CHs + BUS 307
BAF 421 Commercial Banking Management 3 BAF 301
ACC 401 Managerial Accounting 3 ACC 200
BAF 422 International Banking 3 BAF 421
BAF 419 Internship 3 After Completing 99 CHs

Major Electives Requirements (3 Credit Hours)

Course Code Course Title Credit hours Prerequisite
BUS305 Business Law 3 BUS100+GEN304
BUS 311 Cross Culture Management 3 BUS 203
BIT 413 Data Communication and Networking 3 CIT 100
ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting, I 3 ACC 200

Study Plans

Semester 1 CH Semester 2 CH
YEAR 1 (30 CH)
ENG 100 English I 3 GEN 102 Islamic Culture (A/E) 3

GEN100

GEN101

Communication Skills in Arabic / (A/NA) 3 GEN 103 Logic and Critical Thinking 3
MTH 105 Mathematics and statistics 3 GEN 105 Emirates Culture and Society 3
CIT 100 Introduction to Information Technology 3 ENG 104 English II 3
BUS 100 Introduction to Management 3 ACC 106 Accounting Principles (I) 3
Total 15 Total 15
YEAR 2 (33 CH)
GEN 201 Psychology 3 MKT 200 Introduction to Marketing 3
BUS 201 Microeconomics 3 BIT 203 Management Information Systems 3
BUS 203 Organizational Behavior 3 MTH 203 Business Statistics 3
BAF 301 Introduction to Financial Management 3 BUS 301 Macroeconomics 3
HRM 201 Introduction to Human Resource Management 3 BAF 305 Corporate Finance 3
ACC 200 Accounting Principles (II) 3      
Total 18 Total 15
YEAR 3 (30 CH)
GEN304 Ethics 3 BAF 309 Quantitative Methods 3
BAF 307 Investments 3 BAF 411 Entrepreneurial Finance 3
BUS 306 Quantitative Business Analysis 3 BUS 307 Research Methods 3
BAF 311 Risk Management and Insurance 3 GEN 302 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3
BAF 403 Financial Institutions & Markets 3 BUS 309 Operations Management 3
Total 15 Total 15
YEAR 4 (30 CH)
MELECT Major Elective Course 3 ACC 401 Managerial Accounting 3
BAF 409 Advanced Corporate Finance 3 BAF 415 Graduation Project 3
BUS 417 International Business Management 3 BAF 422 International Banking 3
BAF 413 Financial Derivatives 3 BUS 409 Strategic Management 3
BAF 421 Commercial Banking Management 3 BAF 419 Internship 3
Total 15 Total 15

Admission Requirements

Liwa College offers Bachelor’s programs that are accredited by the Ministry of Education in the UAE and are designed in collaboration with our strategic partners across all industries. Our curricula as well as teaching and learning methods follow a practical approach whereby students get to test theories and develop skills that bridge the gap between academia and the labor market needs.

LC Admission requirements

Tuition Fees

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Admission Tuition Fees – 2023/2024

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