BIBF - Banking

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	I have been taking courses with BIBF since I started my banking Career in mid 2008, and since then, BIBF has always been providing me with the latest knowledge and practice skills to support and improve my work through their experienced faculty staff members. I know I couldn’t have reached where I am today without BIBF, and I am sure I will reach my career goals through them as well. BIBF is a never ending relationship. â€œBIBF is where you learn, I’m proud to study there.
	Mohammed A. Bokhammas Senior Officer - Commercial banking Department, Al Baraka
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Master of Science - Finance (MSF)

The Master of Science in Finance programme provides an opportunity for highly motivated students to develop the skills necessary to understand modern financial markets, instruments and decision-making. The programme is structured to develop financial management professionals with the knowledge and proficiency to:

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Create sophisticated solutions to financial problems

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Design and evaluate new financial instruments

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Leverage resources for optimal profitability and productivity

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Develop strategic financial objectives

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Seize new business opportunities

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Mitigate corporate risk

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Improve investment decision making

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Analyse technical financial material

MSF Programme Structure

The programme starts in March of each calendar year and runs for 15 months. August is a summer holiday, and December is a winter holiday. No classes are conducted in the holy month of Ramadan. Courses are offered once per month and run for 3 weeks. Students meet with DePaul professors 3 times per week during the evening between 6:00pm - 9:30pm and in mornings on 3 consecutive weekends between 8:00am - 3:30pm. Weekends are usually Fridays for this programme.

MSF Curriculum

Students complete the Master of Science in Finance by taking a total of twelve courses. Seven core courses as specified below and three of the other five courses have been determined by DePaul based on appropriateness for the market need in Bahrain. The remaining two electives will be determined by DePaul University in consultation with BIBF.

Prerequisites

GSB 420

Applied Quantitative Analysis

ACC 500

Financial Accounting

ECO555

Economics for Decision Making

Core Courses

FIN 501

Ethics & Standards of Professional Conduct

FIN 555

Financial Management