On successful completion of this program, the graduate will be able to:

Knowledge

K_p1. Clarify the impact of financial technology on the functions and operations of financial markets and institutions.

K_p2. Develop technology-based financial solutions innovatively.

K_p3. Apply financial concepts and theories to find solutions to the problems facing business organizations and investors.

K_p4. Evaluate the Business function areas and their impact on sustainable performance and appreciate the dynamic interrelationship between Business organizations and their external environments.

Skills

S_p1.Communicate efficiently and effectively in Arabic and English, whether verbally or while writing reports and drafting presentations.

S_p2. Employ technology in processes of data and information collection, analysis, and interpretation.

S_p3. Utilizing critical thinking capacity in managerial decision making and solving workforce as well as job-related problems and issues.

Competences

C_p1. Formulate strategies and make decisions in line with the field's ethical practices, sustainable development, and social responsibility associated with the Business environment.

C_p2. Develop professionalism through life-long learning and apply it via a worldly perspective and in diverse contexts.

C_p3. Demonstrate competency in working collaboratively with others and demonstrating leadership ability, of both individuals and teams, to attain successful organizational projects.

On successful completion of this program, the graduate will be able to:

Knowledge

K_p1. Differentiate critical concepts of finance and banking and explain the process of making finance and investment decisions. 

K_p2. Classify the functions and operations of national and international financial markets and institutions.

K_p3. Evaluate the main risks faced by the individual or companies and manage them.

K_p4. Evaluate the Business function areas and their impact on sustainable performance and appreciate the dynamic interrelationship between Business organizations and their external environments.

Skills

S_p1.Communicate efficiently and effectively in Arabic and English, whether verbally or while writing reports and drafting presentations.

S_p2. Employ technology in processes of data and information collection, analysis, and interpretation.

S_p3. Utilizing critical thinking capacity in managerial decision making and solving workforce as well as job-related problems and issues.

Competences

C_p1. Formulate strategies and make decisions in line with the field's ethical practices, sustainable development, and social responsibility associated with the Business environment.

C_p2. Develop professionalism through life-long learning and apply it via a worldly perspective and in diverse contexts.

C_p3. Demonstrate competency in working collaboratively with others and demonstrating leadership ability, of both individuals and teams, to attain successful organizational projects.

Department Vision:

To be the department of choice for those seeking excellence in university education and scientific research in the Arab region, and an active contributor to sustainable development in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

Department Mission:

The Department of Finance and Banking Sciences is committed to the following:

1. Providing a high-quality academic program capable of preparing graduates with the knowledge, skills, and competencies that will qualify them to compete in the labor market.
2. Providing a stimulating academic environment for excellence in teaching, learning, and scientific research.
3. Building cooperative relationships with community institutions that contribute to the community's needs and aspirations.

Welcome to the Department of Finance and Banking Sciences website at the University of Philadelphia.

Since its foundation in 1996, the Department of Finance and Banking Sciences has launched a Bachelor of Finance and Banking Sciences. The program consists of courses aimed at qualifying students theoretically and practically in the different fields of finance. The department has also recently established a Bachelor of Financial Technology in response to the labor market's need for qualified human resources that combine financial knowledge and technological skills. The program began enrolling students in the first semester of the academic year 2021/2022.

The department has a diverse faculty group regarding their scientific backgrounds and teaching and research interests, enriching its academic environment. In addition to teaching, the department focuses on scientific research by publishing scientific research in internationally acclaimed journals, besides participating in scientific conferences and seminars that discuss new financial and banking issues. The department prides itself by partnerships with specialized professional entities that give the department students a range of privileges that help them obtain a range of professional certificates required in the local and international labor market. Last but not least, the department is keen to apply regional and international quality assurance standards in all its work.

Course Syllabus for Department of Accounting

Course Description 2021 / 2022

Course Description 2018 / 2019

Advisement Plan 2021 / 2022

Advisement Plan 2018 / 2019

Advisement Plan 2014 / 2015