Overview of the Department of Banking and Financial Sciences
The Department of Banking and Financial Sciences is one of the specialized academic departments dedicated to preparing scientific and professional cadres possessing the financial and banking knowledge, as well as the analytical and technical skills necessary to keep pace with modern developments in the financial sector. The department strives to build an advanced educational environment that combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, contributing to the preparation of graduates capable of competing, innovating, and serving economic and community development.
Vision
Leadership and excellence academically and in research within the field of banking and financial sciences, and preparing qualified cadres equipped with knowledge, professional and technical skills, and the ability to keep pace with global economic and financial transformations, thereby contributing to supporting the banking and financial sector, achieving sustainable development, and serving the community.
Mission
The department seeks to prepare distinguished scientific and professional personnel possessing core knowledge, skills, and capabilities in contemporary banking and financial sciences, by adopting modern educational methods and advanced tools that keep pace with continuous developments in the local and global environment, and empowering the capabilities of the teaching staff in the fields of education, innovation, and scientific research, thus enhancing the quality of academic outcomes, intellectual contribution, and community service.
Objectives
- Preparing qualified graduates to meet the needs of the financial and banking sectors efficiently and with high professionalism.
- Preparing students to pursue postgraduate studies by developing intellectual, scientific, and research skills.
- Consolidating principles, values, and organizational, social, and ethical responsibilities in financial and banking work.
- Developing and encouraging scientific research and applied activities in the fields of banking and financial sciences.
- Actively contributing to community service by providing scientific solutions to financial and banking problems.
- Keeping pace with scientific and technical developments and continuously updating the educational process.
- Opening channels of research, professional, and consultative communication with public and private institutions.
- Achieving integration between theoretical trends and practical applications in banking and financial sciences.
- Developing students’ analytical and leadership capacities as well as decision-emaking skills.
- Utilizing modern educational technologies and tools and enhancing digital transformation in financial and banking education.
Core Values
- Integrity and transparency.
- Professional and ethical responsibility.
- Quality and academic excellence.
- Creativity and innovation.
- Teamwork and cooperation.
- Community service and sustainable development.
Work Outcomes and Awarded Degree
The Department of Banking and Financial Sciences awards a Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Financial Sciences upon the successful completion of study requirements in accordance with the approved study plan. The program aims to qualify graduates to work in banks, financial institutions, investment companies, financial markets, as well as both the public and private sectors, while equipping them with the necessary skills to keep pace with modern developments in the banking and financial sector in alignment with labor market requirements.
In this context, the department proudly celebrates having graduated a single batch of qualified competencies thus far, who effectively contribute to supporting the financial and banking sector, reflecting the quality of education and training outcomes provided by the program.
