Finance
Approved course information last updated: 2 years, 3 months ago
Pre-requisites: FIN 220
Requisite To: None
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This course intends to provide a conceptual framework of why financial institutions exist and how they function. In addition, the course intends to shed light on what various services those institutions offer. In describing each type of institution, the course emphasizes how financial institutions participate in financial markets. The course also provides complete exposition on financial institutions management, performance, and regulatory aspects. it will also analyze how financial institutions manage, absorb and control the risk they face. The objective of this course is enriching the students’ knowledge with the practical aspects of financial institutions management which should serve a noble objective of enhancing the student’s learning process.
- Understand commercial banks and their role.
- Understand how other financial institutions function and their role.
- Understand the financial risks faced by the various financial institutions and the various
- Methods to manage them.
- Understand the role of financial institutions in global markets.
- Possess the necessary analytical and communication skills to produce and present
- Sound and logical investment and financial reports.
- Work effectively in a team setting and have the appropriate interpersonal and
- Leadership skills.
- Be able to analyze and solve financial problems.
- Understand the ethical problems that may occur in financial decision-making.