International Program BBA Finance & Banking
The Finance & Banking curriculum is a 134 Credit Hours course specifically structured to meet the requirements of today’s complex and interconnected world of financial markets and institutions. The course brings a combination of domestic and international practices to equip students with knowledge and skills useful locally as well as globally. The curriculum is ideal for students seeking a strong theoretical foundation in finance and banking or for students seeking to pursue a professional career in the finance industry, particularly commercial and investment banks, finance and insurance companies, stock markets, micro-finance institutions, private fund management, venture capital, accounting and audit firms, brokerage firms, hedge funds and corporate finance.
The program blends both local and global topics and issues of interest to produce a unique and relevant learning experience for students. A diverse range of required courses and elective offerings ensure that students have both maximum exposure and flexibility to choose their concentration. The curriculum gives exposure and lays a strong theoretical foundation in several topics related to finance and banking. This will help students focus better on subjects that they wish to pursue for post-graduate studies, i.e. MBA. The program utilizes the case study method to acquaint students with real life problems and issues. It also encourages students to think critically and use modern day tools and techniques like MS Office Packages and Statistical tools that are useful in the professional world. The curriculum is also designed to expose students to topics and areas that are relevant for Nepal and its economic development. The curriculum also offers advanced level learning in the areas of accounting and finance with global professional certification such as ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).
| S.No |
Courses |
Credit Hours |
| 1 |
The General Education Courses |
|
| 1.1 |
Humanities and Social Science |
9 |
| 1.2 |
Language (Including English 4 Credits) |
14 |
| 1.3 |
Basic Science and Mathematics |
9 |
| |
Total |
32 |
| 2 |
The Department Courses |
|
| 2.1 |
Core Courses |
45 |
| 2.2 |
Required Courses in Major Field (Including Internship/Cooperative Education) |
36 |
| 2.3 |
Elective Courses |
15 |
| |
Total |
96 |
| 3 |
Free Elective Courses |
9 |
| |
Grand Total |
137 |
Semesterwise Course Distribution
First Year First Semester
| S.No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
| 1 |
111-101 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| 2 |
111-102 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| 3 |
114-301 |
English 5 |
2 |
| 4 |
121-106 |
Mathematics 1 |
3 |
| 5 |
130-101 |
Microeconomics |
3 |
| 6 |
131-101 |
Principles of Accounting 1 |
3 |
| 7 |
IBM201 |
Organization and Management |
3 |
| |
|
|
20 Credits |
First Year Second Semester
| S.No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
| 1 |
112-102 |
Fundamentals of Philosophy and Logic |
3 |
| 2 |
114-302 |
English 6 |
2 |
| 3 |
121-107 |
Basic Statistics for Data Analysis |
3 |
| 4 |
125-101 |
Mathematics 2 |
3 |
| 5 |
130-102 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
| 6 |
131-201 |
Principles of Accounting 2 |
3 |
| 7 |
133-201 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| |
|
|
20 Credits |
Second Year First Semester
| S.No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
| 1 |
130-204 |
Data Analysis for Decision Making in Business |
3 |
| 2 |
130-212 |
Investment in Money Market and Capital Market |
3 |
| 3 |
130-302 |
Business Law |
3 |
| 4 |
130-214 |
Entrepreneurship and SMEs Management |
3 |
| 5 |
131-202 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| 6 |
132-203 |
Business Finance |
3 |
| 7 |
|
Foreign Language 1 |
2 |
| |
|
|
20 Credits |
Second Year Second Semester
| S.No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
| 1 |
132-302 |
Financial Management |
3 |
| 2 |
132-307 |
Money Banking and Financial Market |
3 |
| 3 |
132-308 |
Financial Institutions Management |
3 |
| 4 |
132-401 |
Principles of Investment |
3 |
| 5 |
132-403 |
Financial Statements Analysis |
3 |
| 6 |
IBM 401 |
Quantitative Analysis in Business |
3 |
| 7 |
|
Foreign Language 2 |
2 |
| |
|
|
20 Credits |
Third Year First Semester
| S.No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
| 1 |
114-303 |
English for Profession |
2 |
| 2 |
132-304 |
International Finance and Banking |
3 |
| 3 |
132-310 |
Credit Management |
3 |
| 4 |
132-406 |
Analysis of Debt Investments |
3 |
| 5 |
136-301 |
Production and Operations Management |
3 |
| 6 |
|
Foreign Language 3 |
2 |
| 7 |
|
Elective-1 |
3 |
| |
|
|
19 Credits |
Third Year Second Semester
| S.No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
| 1 |
132-404 |
Research in Finance |
3 |
| 2 |
132-409 |
Risk and Insurance Management |
3 |
| 3 |
|
Foreign Language 4 |
2 |
| 4 |
|
Elective 2 |
3 |
| 5 |
|
Elective 3 |
3 |
| 6 |
|
Free Elective 1 |
3 |
| |
|
|
17 Credits |
Fourth Year First Semester
| S.No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
| 1 |
130-401 |
Strategic Management |
3 |
| 2 |
|
Elective 4 |
3 |
| 3 |
|
Elective 5 |
3 |
| 4 |
|
Free Elective 2 |
3 |
| 5 |
|
Free Elective 3 |
3 |
| |
|
|
15 Credits |
Fourth Year Second Semester
| S.No. |
Course Code |
Course Name |
Credits |
| 1 |
130-490 |
Internship Preparation |
1 |
| 2 |
130-491 |
Internship |
5 |
| |
|
|
16 Credits |
| |
Total |
|
137 Credits |
Degree Plan International Program Finance and Banking
| S.No. |
Course No. |
Course Name |
Credits |
Grade |
General Courses |
| 1 |
111-102 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
|
| 2 |
112-102 |
Philosophy and Logic |
3 |
|
| 3 |
111-101 |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
| 4 |
114-301 |
English 5 |
2 |
|
| 5 |
114-302 |
English 6 |
2 |
|
| 6 |
114-303 |
English Usage for Profession |
2 |
|
| 7 |
|
Foreign Language 1 |
2 |
|
| 8 |
|
Foreign Language 2 |
2 |
|
| 9 |
|
Foreign Language 3 |
2 |
|
| 10 |
|
Foreign Language 4 |
2 |
|
| 11 |
121-106 |
Mathematics 1 |
3 |
|
| 12 |
125-101 |
Mathematics 2 |
3 |
|
| 13 |
121-107 |
Basic Statistics for Data Analysis |
3 |
|
Core Courses |
| 1 |
131-101 |
Principles of Accounting 1 |
3 |
|
| 2 |
131-201 |
Principles of Accounting 2 |
3 |
|
| 3 |
131-202 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
|
| 4 |
130-101 |
Micro Economics |
3 |
|
| 5 |
130-102 |
Macro Economics |
3 |
|
| 6 |
130-214 |
Entrepreneurship and SMEs Management |
3 |
|
| 7 |
130-401 |
Strategic Management |
3 |
|
| 8 |
132-203 |
Business Finance |
3 |
|
| 9 |
133-201 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
|
| 10 |
136-301 |
Production and Operations Management |
3 |
|
| 11 |
130-204 |
Data Analysis for Decision Making in Business |
3 |
|
| 12 |
130-302 |
Business Law |
3 |
|
| 13 |
IBM-201 |
Organization and Management |
3 |
|
| 14 |
IBM-401 |
Quantitative Analysis in Business |
3 |
|
| 15 |
130-212 |
Investment in Money Market and Capital Market |
3 |
|
Required Courses |
| 1 |
132-302 |
Financial Management |
3 |
|
| 2 |
132-304 |
International Finance and Banking |
3 |
|
| 3 |
132-307 |
Money, Banking and Financial Market |
3 |
|
| 4 |
132-308 |
Financial Institutions Management |
3 |
|
| 5 |
132-310 |
Credit Management |
3 |
|
| 6 |
132-401 |
Principles of Investment |
3 |
|
| 7 |
132-403 |
Financial Statement Analysis |
3 |
|
| 8 |
132-409 |
Risk and Insurance Management |
3 |
|
| 9 |
132-406 |
Analysis of Debts Investments |
3 |
|
| 10 |
132-404 |
Research in Finance |
3 |
|
| 11 |
130-490 |
Internship Preparation |
1 |
|
| 12 |
130-491 |
Internship |
5 |
|
Elective Courses |
| 1 |
132-402 |
Investment Banking |
3 |
|
| 2 |
132-410 |
Project Analysis and Evaluation |
3 |
|
| 3 |
132-413 |
Financial Planning and Control |
3 |
|
| 4 |
130-308 |
Business Research |
3 |
|
| 5 |
132-407 |
Seminar in Financial Management |
3 |
|
| 6 |
132-416 |
Casualty Insurance, Life and Health Insurance |
3 |
|
| 7 |
137-417 |
E-Business Finances |
3 |
|
Free Elective Courses |
| 1 |
131-306 |
Auditing |
3 |
|
| 2 |
131-408 |
Financial Reporting and Statement Analysis |
3 |
|
| 3 |
131-422 |
Strategic Cost Management |
3 |
|
| 4 |
131-452 |
Tax Planning |
3 |
|
| *The above list of free elective courses is not an exhaustive list. Students may take courses offered by other departments at KCM and/or Siam University. |
