Refine your knowledge of financial strategy and enhance your competitive skills in this finance and banking program. It provides excellent preparation for the first level of the Chartered International Financial Analyst exam, as well as the knowledge and skills to pursue a wide range of specialized and senior leadership roles.
The ISC launched a Master in Finance and Banking to keep pace with developments in the financial and banking sector in society. The department is interested in providing students with everything related to financial and banking sciences, through scientific and practical programs prepared according to the latest methods used in this field and in a way that qualifies the student scientifically and practically. To work and contribute to building the financial and banking institutions operating in the community.
Master of Banking and Finance
The first stage - Compulsory courses 72 Credits
The course includes scientific research methods related to defining scientific research and clarifying its importance, types, steps and methods. It also deals with the sources and methods of data collection and methods of data analysis as well as methods of inspection and estimation and all statistical methods that can be used in the processes of analysis and scientific research in the fields of economics and management.
The course includes an examination of the structure, uses, and strategies associated with the financial futures markets. Valuation and hedging. Speculative activity, and other related future risk management issues are discussed. Types of fixed income securities and default risk. Valuation of fixed income securities and their use in investment and risk management.
This course focuses on the business of financial markets and institutions in the Arab world and all over the world. Includes interest rate determination, policies, management and policies of commercial banks.
This course includes advanced theories and applications underlying financial decision making. Case studies and model building. Topics include financial evaluation, capital structure, dividend policy, and restructuring. Mergers and acquisitions, corporate bankruptcy, agency theory, and initial public offerings.
This course examines the management of the international banking function. Defining objectives, developing strategies, establishing the organizational structure, and managing operations. It looks at international banking, foreign lending, risks, limitations, and portfolio considerations. International banking trends and their implications for regulation are also addressed.
This course includes the objectives, restrictions, and policies applicable to the management of commercial banks. Emphasis will be placed on asset and liability management, service marketing and other banking functions.
Optional courses 24 Credits
The course includes the analysis of securities, the organization and operation of their markets. Defining and evaluating the risk and reward structure of equity and debt securities. Special focus on common stock. Other topics include options, mutual fluids, and technical analysis.
The course includes a survey of financial instruments used to manage financial risk, including forward contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps. Emphasis is placed on identifying financial risks and designing an optimal risk management program.
This course covers aspects of the strategic financial environment and management of companies operating in the global arena. To include recent developments in financial strategy, international trade and economic decision-making.
The course includes practical and theoretical problems related to portfolio optimization, construction and revision techniques. Portfolio targets for individuals, companies and liquids. Measuring portfolio performance and relevant empirical evidence. The role of the computer in portfolio management.
Examine the fundamental analysis of corporate financial planning and financial statements. Determining reliable estimates of companies' core earning power, earning risk and appraisal.
The course includes an in-depth examination of assets and liabilities and capital structure management, with emphasis on capital budgeting techniques for valuation; risk assessment; Working capital management and short, medium and long term financing methods.
The second stage - Practical Training 30 Credits
In practical training, the student is assigned to teach a virtual course chosen by the college from among the courses studied by the student at the bachelor's level. The student should divide this course from twelve to fourteen brief lectures. The student presents each lecture in the form of a written summary of its topic in Word or PDF format, accompanied by a video recording of it with the student's voice using Power Point, the duration of which is no less than ten minutes and not more than about twenty minutes.
The thrid stage - Master's Thesis 54 Credits
The student submits a request to the university administration to register a master’s thesis, along with a proposed topic in one of the subspecialty tracks.
● If the initial approval of the subject title is achieved, the college council will designate a supervisor to guide and follow up the student in preparing the plan.
● The research plan includes the importance of the topic and a critical presentation of previous studies in it, specifically the research problem, then defining the study's curriculum and its main hypotheses or questions that you want to answer, and the division of the study and its sources.
● The student presents his proposed plan in a scientific seminar, discussing the plan as a topic and an approach.
● The student adjusts his plan based on the professors' observations in the seminar if he is asked to amend.
● After the seminar, the plan is presented to the college council to take its decision regarding the registration of the subject.
● In the event of approval, the college council’s decision is presented to the university council to approve registration, and the registration date is calculated from the university council’s approval date
