Program Lead: Ralph Palliam
Program E-mail: Business@auk.edu.kw
Finance Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the AUK Major in Finance, the student will be able to:
- Present financial data with supporting justification for the data and employ an accounting information system.
- Acquire the analytical skills of cost determination (Western and Islamic) for a broad range of
financial instruments, tranches, and documentary credits.
- Professionally present reports justifying premiums, discounts, and application of the time value of money to financial information.
- Demonstrate the understanding of basic technical skills such as the application of calculus and mathematical solutions to critical financial calculations.
- Demonstrate awareness of cultural differences in finance environments and in practices relative to domestic practice.
- Apply ethical reasoning and teambuilding practices in financial analysis and projection.
Students must complete the following 4 courses (12 credit hours):
| FINC 341 |
Corporate Finance |
(3) |
| FINC 345 |
Investment and Securities Analysis |
(3) |
| FINC 355 |
Financial Markets and Institutions in Kuwait and the Gulf |
(3) |
| FINC 413 |
Finance Capstone: Financial Markets and Institutions |
(3) |
Students must also choose in consultation with their Academic Advisor 2 courses (6 credit hours), 300-level or above, from among the business administration and management electives.
Students interested in Majoring in Finance (undeclared students) are strongly encouraged to take STAT 202, Regression for Business.
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