The field of finance deals with the acquisition and efficient allocation of financial resources by business firms, governments, and individuals. The Bachelor of Science in Finance is designed to develop an understanding of financial markets and institutions, and provide students with both the theoretical background in finance and the analytical tools required to make intelligent financial decisions. The finance curriculum prepares students for careers in corporate financial management, commercial and investment banking, investments, capital markets, and financial services.

Graduates with a B.S. degree in Finance should demonstrate the following competencies, skills, and knowledge:

• Understanding of fundamental economic concepts and familiarity with the role and working of financial markets and institutions including exposure to the Saudi economy and its institutional arrangements.

• The ability to evaluate financial performance of a firm, perform discounted cash flow analysis, use spreadsheet programs, retrieve financial information from the internet sources, and communicate the results of analysis effectively.

• Understanding of the various sources of capital, ability to determine cost of capital and analyze the effect of capital structure and dividend policy on firm valuation.

• Understanding and ability to apply basic capital budgeting techniques, estimate project cash flows for evaluation of investment alternatives, and knowledge of short-term financial planning and management of working capital.

• Understanding of risk and return concepts within the context of modern portfolio theory and an ability to use these concepts in valuation of risky assets within the framework of efficient markets.

• Familiarity with various aspects of international finance and economic issues including understanding of global perspectives in making financial decisions.

• Ability to integrate financial and economic concepts and techniques to diagnose business problems and propose solutions, and show appreciation for ethical and Islamic values in making decisions.