Investment and Finance Program
Investment and Finance Program
Program Details
| Courses: 47 Courses | Duration: 04 Years | Language: English |
| Max Capacity: |
Credit Hours: 139 Cr. Hrs. |
Program: Finance and Investment |
Program Description
The program seeks to equip students with the skills needed for work across the financial sector, enabling you to apply economic and financial principles to business situations in Egypt and international economies. You will study the practice of investment management, business ethics and corporate governance to gain a grounding in sustainable and ethical rigour when applying your practical knowledge. Our real-time trading room recreates the pressure of a trading floor with up-to-the-minute data from Bloomberg.
Graduate Attributes
- Understand the role of financial management in private and public sectors business organizations.
- Deal with financial markets and financial institutions.
- Apply the concept of time value of money and principles of capital budgets.
- Interpret the determinants of the financing structure of the organization.
- Measure and manage risks, and build risk and return models.
- Understand the efficient market concept and its implications for the returns of securities.
- Apply investment portfolio theory.
Evaluate programs, policies and practices to coordinate the goals and general objectives of the organization at the local and international levels. - Demonstrate basic functional skills, such as the ability to deal with others, the ability to integrate information about different functions, critical and creative thinking, self-evaluation, self-development and leadership.
Getting started
- Semester 1
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH MAT214 Pure Mathematics for Business 3 1 1 0 4 3 ACC111 Principles of Financial Accounting 3 0 1 0 4 3 MGT122 Principles of Management 3 0 1 0 4 3 FIN101 Fundamentals of Microeconomics 3 0 0 0 3 3 UC1 University Requirement (1) 2 0 0 0 2 2 UC2 University Requirement (2) 2 0 0 0 2 2 - Semester 2
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH MAT215 Mathematics of Finance 3 1 0 0 4 3 ACC112 Principles of Managerial Accounting 3 0 1 0 4 3 MGT123 Organizational Behaviour 3 0 1 0 4 3 FIN102 Fundamentals of Macroeconomics 3 0 0 0 3 3 UC3 University Requirement (3) 2 0 0 0 2 2 UC4 University Requirement (4) 2 0 0 0 2 2 - Semester 3
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH MAT131 Statistics 1 2 0 0 3 2 ACC211 Intermediate Accounting 1 3 0 1 0 4 3 MKT241 Marketing Principles 3 0 1 0 4 3 BIS251 Business Information Systems 3 2 0 0 5 3 UC5 University Requirement (5) 2 0 0 0 2 2 UC6 University Requirement (6) 2 0 0 0 2 2 - Semester 4
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH MAT231 Probability & Statistics 2 2 0 0 4 3 ACC311 Intermediate Accounting 2 3 0 1 0 4 3 MGT221 Human Resource Management 3 0 1 0 4 3 FIN231 Finance 3 0 1 0 4 3 BIS252 Information Systems Analysis & Design 3 2 0 0 5 3 UC57 University Requirement (7) 2 0 0 0 2 2 - Semester 5
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH ACC212 Principles of Cost Accounting 3 0 1 0 4 3 MGT321 Operations Management 3 0 1 0 4 3 FIN331 Financial Management 3 0 1 0 4 3 FIN332 Financial Markets & Institutions 3 0 1 0 4 3 E1 Elective Course – (1) 3 0 1 0 4 3 UE1 University Elective (1) 2 0 0 0 2 2 - Semester 6
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH ACC312 Tax Accounting 3 0 1 0 4 3 ACC411 Advanced Financial Accounting 3 0 1 0 4 3 FIN333 Investment 3 0 1 0 4 3 FIN437 Internship 3 0 0 3 6 3 E2 Elective Course – (2) 3 0 1 0 4 3 UE2 University Elective (2) 2 0 0 0 2 2 - Semester 7
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH FIN334 Investment Analysis 3 0 1 0 4 3 FIN431 Portfolio Management 3 0 1 0 4 3 FIN432 Management of Financial Institutions 3 0 1 0 4 3 E3 Elective Course – (3) 3 0 1 0 4 3 E4 Elective Course – (4) 3 0 1 0 4 3 UE3 University Elective (3) 2 0 0 0 2 2 - Semester 8
Code Course Name LCT LAB TUT OTH CNTCT CH FIN433 Risk Management 3 0 1 0 4 3 FIN434 International Finance 3 0 1 0 4 3 FIN439 Graduation Project 6 0 0 5 11 12 E5 Elective Course – (5) 3 0 1 0 4 3 E6 Elective Course – (6) 3 0 1 0 4 3
Israa Abdel Ghaffar Salem Mohamed
Associate Professor israa.mohamed@ksiu.edu.eg
Menshawy Galal Mohamed Badr
Assistant Professor menshawy.badr@ksiu.edu.eg
Nisreen Al-Saeed Mansour Al-Sharqawi
Associate Professor nessreen.elsharkawy@ksiu.edu.eg
Karima Muhammad Orabi
Assistant Professor karima.oraby@ksiu.edu.eg
Samar Abdo Ahmed Zaqzouq
Assistant Professor samar.zakzok@ksiu.edu.eg
Abeer Mohamed Riyad Fahmy
Assistant Professor aber.mohamed@ksiu.edu.eg
Sara Mohamed Fadly
Teaching Assistant sara.fdly@ksiu.edu.eg
Mohamed Mosab Abd El Monaeam
Teaching Assistant mohamed.mosab@ksiu.edu.egFAQs
The minimum score for admission to the finance and investment program changes annually according to the Egyptian Universities Admission Coordination Office requirements for Egyptian General Secondary school certificate (Thanawyia Amaa) and AlAzhar, equivalent Arab and foreign certificates.
Students’ on-campus accommodation is available at Sharm El Sheikh campus.
In addition to core courses in financial accounting, corporate finance, investments, and management. The program also includes economics, business information systems and ethics courses.
The program encourages internships; they are also a crucial part of the program. This is a great way to gain real-world experience and build your resume.
Graduates can pursue careers in:
Commercial Banks
Investment Banks
Brokerage Firms
Trading and Risk Management
Insurance Companies
Investment Companies
Non-Financial Corporations
Government Agencies
Here are some of the international professional certifications that a graduate of the finance and investment program can pursue:
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA): The CFA designation is a globally recognized certification that is highly respected in the investment management industry.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA): The CPA designation is another highly respected certification that is required for many accounting and finance jobs.
Certified Financial Planner (CFP): The CFP designation is a certification for financial advisors who want to demonstrate their expertise in financial planning.
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA): The CAIA designation is a certification for professionals who work in the alternative investment industry.
Financial Risk Manager (FRM): The FRM designation is a certification for professionals who work in risk management.
Testimonials
KSIU provided me with an exceptional education. The professors are experts in their fields and truly care about their students' success. The coursework was challenging but rewarding, and I feel well-prepared for my future career. Additionally, the campus community is vibrant and welcoming, and I've made lifelong friends here.
KSIU did an amazing job of preparing me for the workforce. The career services department offered resume workshops, mock interviews, and networking opportunities. I was able to connect with potential employers through career fairs and landed my current job thanks to the university's strong alumni network."
The finance and investment program at KISU is top-notch. The curriculum is comprehensive and up-to-date. I gained valuable hands-on experience through internships and research opportunities, which helped me land a great job after graduation."
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