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 and above in IELTS or 65-79 in internet based TOEFL (iBT) are exempt from the first part of the placement test and are required to take the other part of the English language program (writing test).
- 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