College: Graduate School for Social Sciences

This major focuses on the principles and practices of banking, including financial institutions, banking operations, financial markets, and regulatory environments. Students explore key areas such as commercial banking, investment banking, risk management, financial analysis, and banking technology. The program emphasizes practical skills, financial intelligence, and an understanding of economic and regulatory frameworks. Graduates are prepared to work in the banking, finance, and related financial services industries.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the fundamentals of banking and financial institutions.
• Develop skills in commercial and investment banking.
• Learn techniques in risk management and financial analysis.
• Explore banking technology and its applications.
• Understand economic and regulatory frameworks in banking.
• Analyze challenges and opportunities in the banking industry.
• Develop teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills in financial environments.

Main Outline:

1. Introduction to Banking
   • Overview of banking, basic concepts, and historical context.
   • Fundamentals of financial institutions and banking operations.
2. Commercial Banking
   • Principles of commercial banking, including deposit operations, lending, and customer service.
   • Techniques for managing commercial banking activities.
3. Investment Banking
   • Basics of investment banking, including underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets.
   • Techniques for executing investment banking transactions.
4. Risk Management
   • Principles of risk management, including credit risk, market risk, and operational risk.
   • Techniques for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks in banking.
5. Financial Analysis
   • Basic financial analysis, including financial statement analysis, ratio analysis, and valuation methods.
   • Techniques for conducting financial analysis and making informed decisions.
6. Banking Technology
   • Overview of banking technology, including fintech, digital banking, and cybersecurity.
   • Techniques for leveraging technology to enhance banking operations and customer experience.
7. Economic and Regulatory Frameworks
   • Principles of economic frameworks, including monetary policy, interest rates, and economic indicators.
   • Understanding regulatory frameworks, including banking regulations, compliance, and ethical considerations.
8. Practical Banking Training
   • Real-world banking experiences, including observations, internships, and practical projects in financial institutions.
   • Techniques for applying acquired skills in practical banking environments.
9. Graduation Project in Banking
   • A comprehensive project to apply acquired skills in commercial banking, investment banking, or risk management.
   • Techniques for delivering a polished and strategic banking project.

Assessment Methods:

• Plans for commercial banking, investment banking analyses, risk management strategies, financial analysis reports, banking technology applications, studies of economic and regulatory frameworks, practical training reports, graduation projects, group projects, and internships.

Recommended Textbooks:

• "Banking: A Very Short Introduction" by John Goddard and John O. S. Wilson.
• "Commercial Banking: Risk Management" by Brian Scott-Quinn.
• "Investment Banking: Institutions, Functions, and Processes" by David P. Stowell.
• "Risk Management in Banking" by Joel Bessis.
• "Financial Statement Analysis" by Martin S. Fridson and Fernando Alvarez.
• "Banking Technology" by various authors.

Prerequisites:

Basic knowledge of finance, economics, and banking principles. Suitable for students interested in banking, finance, and related financial services.

Duration of Major:

Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree, including coursework, projects, practical training, and internships.

Certification:

Graduates can earn a degree in banking and pursue professional certifications in banking, finance, or related fields.

Target Audience:

Aspiring bankers, financial analysts, risk managers, investment bankers, and professionals seeking to work in the banking and financial sector. This major provides students with the practical, financial, and strategic skills necessary to excel in banking, supporting careers in various financial service industries.