BSBA Finance

Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with the pathway to Finance equips students with a strong foundation in business administration principles and specialized knowledge in finance.

This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of financial principles, corporate finance, investment strategies, risk management, and financial decision-making in various business contexts.

Students learn to create financial plans, forecast future financial performance, evaluate investment opportunities, conduct risk assessments, and construct investment portfolios.

Students also gain a broad understanding of business principles and practices, including marketing, operations, strategic management, and organizational behavior, to develop a holistic perspective on business operations.

Admission Criteria

A recognized general education diploma or its equivalent
Students joining MCBS must go through an English placement test to determine the appropriate English level
Students presenting a valid score of 5-5.5 in IELTS or 65-79 in internet based TOEFL (iBT) are exempted from the English program
Students will need to go through Mathematics and IT placements tests to determine their levels of proficiency in these subjects as they are part of the GFP or possible exemption
Mathematics placements tests will determine whether Basic Mathematics (MATH 10) and Pure Mathematics (MATH 21) can be exempted, or students will be given both or one of them
IT placement test will determine whether students will require to take the Information Technology foundation course (COSC 10)

Program Structure

Duration: Bachelor’s degree requires about 8 semesters or 4 years

Program delivery: 12-15 credits per normal semester and 6 credits per summer semester

Internship: Placement on a 3-month internship

Courses: Apart from courses closely related to the program, students take general education courses.

Courses	Credits
Core Courses	27
Communication skills	09
Humanities	12
Social Sciences	18
Math/Computer skills	09
Natural Science	03
Non-Business Electives	09
General Business requirements	33
Total	120

Core Courses (27 Credits)

Course Code	Course Name	Credits
FIN 204	Financial Management	3
FIN 334	Investments	3
FIN 337	Principles of Real Estate	3
FIN 338	Practice Of Personal Financial Planning	3
FIN 350	Financial Policies	3
FIN 356	Commercial Bank Management	3
FIN 380	International Financial Management	3
FIN 360	Principles of Insurance	3
BUS 250	Business Statistics	3

Career Opportunities

The program equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue careers in financial institutions, investment firms, corporate finance departments, or financial consulting.

Some common career paths include:

Financial Analyst
Investment Analyst
Financial Planner
Risk Analyst
Portfolio Manager
Financial Consultant
Corporate Financial Analyst
Banking Officer
Treasury Analyst
Insurance Specialist

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Info

Duration: 4 years full-time

Semester Starts: Fall, Spring, Summer I and Summer II.

Fee: 11,508 OMR

Required English Prerequisites

IELTS (academic): 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0)

TOEFL (internet) min overall score 60

MCBS Placement Test

Applicants who do not have official IELTS or TOEFL scores are required to take MCBS English Placement Test.

Students will need to go through Mathematics and IT placement tests to determine their levels of proficiency in these subjects as they are part of the GFP or possible exemption.

Department Contact

Contact Program Chair Dr. Rene Paquibut for more information.