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BA Hons in Business Studies (Finance with Microfinance)
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​​Finance & Micro-Finance

The Finance & micro-Finance track aims to provide students with an understanding of the financial sector of an economy, the role and services provided by the main financial institutions and markets, and an understanding of how international corporate financial decisions are made. students will also gain an understanding of economics as a social theory, and an understanding of the main principles of economic analysis and their organizational and policy implications. The program also aims to develop students' specialist skills in Finance and microfinance. students will acquire relevant and practical skills in numerical and financial analysis, and they will develop their critical thinking skills.

Career Opportunities

Business Administration graduates in the field of finance have a wide range of challenging and rewarding job opportunities at financial institutions, financial markets and banks.​

About Program
Academic Plan

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University Requirements / Mandatory                                   Total 18 credit hours ​ ​ ​ ​
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours       PrerequisiteRemarks
AR111Arabic Communication Skills I3
 Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
AR112Arabic Communication Skills II3AR111Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
EL111English Communication Skills I3EL099 
EL112English Communication Skills II3EL111 
GR101Independent Study Skills3  
TU170Learning On-Line3EL099Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.​​


University Requirements / Electives                       Total 6 credit hours ​
Course Code                             Course TitleCredit HoursRemarks
GR111Arabic Islamic Civilization3Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
GR131Social & Economic Development3
Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.


Faculty Requirements / Mandatory                                                        Total 48 credit hours 
Course Code                         Course TitleCredit Hours       Prerequisite
BUS110Introduction to Business Studies8EL111
LB170Professional communication skills for business studies8
EL112
BUS101Introduction to Math for Business4
EL099
BUS102Introduction to Statistics4EL111
B207AShaping business opportunities A8BUS110
B207BShaping business opportunities B8B207A
BUS310Making Sense of Strategy8
B207B


Faculty Requirements / Elective                     Total 12 credit hours ​
COURSE CodeCOURSE TitleCredit HOURS  PrerequisiteRemarks
BUS109Business law4EL111 
BUS115Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management4BUS101, BUS102 
B123Management Practice8BUS110 
B122Introduction to Retail Management & Marketing8BUS110 
B124Fundamentals of Accounting8BUS110 
GR112Issues and Problems of Development in the Arab World3
 Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
GR115Current International Issues & Problems3
 Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.
GR121Environment and Health3
 Granted for holders of Lebanese Bac.


​Finance & Micro Finance - Core Modules              Total 48 credit hours ​ ​ ​
Course CodeCourse TitleCredit Hours      Prerequisite
B124Fundamentals of Accounting
8
BUS110
FIN240Microfinance Theory and Practice8B124
B292Manageral Accounting8B124
FIN340Corporate Finance4FIN240
FIN341Islamic Finance4FIN340
FIN342Financial & Securities Markets8FIN340
B392Advanced Management Accounting8B292



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