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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Where Risk Meets Opportunity

Learn how banks, markets, and portfolios really work — risk analysis, credit, and investment — and build the analytical toolkit finance careers demand.

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B.B.A.

Degree Awarded

3 Years

Typical Duration

98

Credit Hours

8+

Career Paths

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Why Banking & Finance? Why Now?

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Banking & Finance covers corporate finance, banking operations, investment analysis, and risk management, with real case studies drawn from regional markets.

You'll build financial models, analyze credit risk, and evaluate investment portfolios — the exact skills banks, asset managers, and corporate finance teams hire for.

  • Real financial modeling & valuation practice
  • Coverage of banking operations & credit risk
  • Investment portfolio analysis case studies

Quick Facts

Faculty: Faculty of Business

Degree: Bachelor of Business

Credits: 98 credit hours

Duration: 3 years

Faculty Email: fob@aul.edu.lb

OFFICIAL STUDY PLAN — 98 CREDITS

Curriculum Roadmap

Tap a semester to see the courses and credit hours in AUL's Banking & Finance study plan.

1 Semester 1
16 credits

ENG 203 — English for Academic Writing3

CST 201 — General Education I3

ACC 201 — Financial Accounting I3

BUS 101 — Introduction to Business3

MAT 150 — Business Mathematics4

2 Semester 2
16 credits

ENG 204 — Advanced English Academic Writing3

CST 202 — General Education II3

ECO 201 — Microeconomics3

FIN 201 — Principles of Finance3

MIS 210 / 210L — Business Computing + Lab4

3 Semester 3
16 credits

ENG 206 — Business Communication Skills3

ECO 202 — Macroeconomics3

FIN 301 — Corporate Finance3

FIN 305 — Money & Banking3

FIN 310 — Business Statistics4

4 Semester 4
16 credits

FIN 315 — Investment Analysis4

FIN 320 — Financial Markets & Institutions3

ACC 301 — Managerial Accounting3

BUS 305 — Business Law3

FRE — Free Elective3

5 Semester 5
16 credits

FIN 401 — Risk Management3

FIN 405 — Credit Analysis3

FIN 410 — International Finance4

FIN-I — Major Elective I3

FRE — Free Elective3

6 Semester 6 — Senior Year
16 credits

FIN 450 — Portfolio Management4

FIN 455 — Bank Management3

FIN-II — Major Elective II3

BUS 460 — Business Capstone Project6

SKILLS YOU'LL GAIN

Sharpen Your Financial Judgment

Financial Analysis & Modeling91%
Risk Analysis87%
Banking Operations80%
Investment & Portfolio Management84%
Commercial Awareness78%
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

By Graduation, You Will Be Able To...

1

Build and interpret financial models for corporate and investment decisions.

2

Evaluate credit risk and banking operations using industry frameworks.

3

Analyze investment instruments and construct diversified portfolios.

4

Apply macroeconomic and monetary policy concepts to financial markets.

5

Communicate financial recommendations clearly to stakeholders.

CAREER PATHS

Where Graduates Go

Graduates work across commercial banking, investment analysis, and corporate finance.

Banker

Credit Analyst

Financial Advisor

Analyst

Controller

Risk Analyst

Investments Banker

Planner

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