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Management Information System

This course helps students see the connection between information systems (IS) and business performance. The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) by individuals and organisations dominates the business world. There is a fundamental change going on in the way that organisations run businesses and interact with each other. New types of infrastructure and applications are developed and utilized such as ERP (enterprise resource planning), IOS (inter-organisational systems), RFID (radio frequency identification), CRM (customer relationship management),This course is designed to introduce students to

  • IT management practices (e.g., intelligent supply chain management, IT in business process management, etc.),
  • Data analyses in Microsoft Excel and Access,
  • Enterprise resource planning in SAP.

This course provides students with an overview of the utilization of business application software and problem-solving using that software. Topics include computer systems, management information systems, microcomputer operating systems, word processing, electronic spreadsheets, database management, business graphics, networks, and integrated packages. Industry accepted microcomputer software will be used. This course is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of how Information Systems are used in organizations for meeting strategic and operational goals. To that end, students will acquire skills using current end-user

software for communication, data transformation, collaboration, and problem solving. The course also covers software and hardware components, information structures, basic business organization and processes, information system security, and networks. At the completion of the subject, students should be able to perform the following tasks:

  • Explain basic concepts for IT/IS management
  • Discuss organizational, business and strategic issues surrounding IT/IS, and
  • Analyze and evaluate uses of strategic IT/IS in practice.

Research Methods

The main purpose of the Research Methods, Data Analysis, and Reporting to introduce students to quantitative and qualitative methods for conducting meaningful inquiry and research. They will gain an overview of research intent and design, methodology and technique, format and presentation, and data management and analysis informed by commonly used statistical methods. The course will develop each student’s ability to use this knowledge to become more effective. These tasks include:

  • Developing a hypothesis, a research problem and related questions
  • Framing the problem with the correct research methodology
  • Collecting data that accurately addresses the research problem
  • Measuring the effectiveness of a program
  • Using data to make decisions
  • Providing technical guidance to contractors for inclusion in contract documents related to research projects
  • Evaluating feasibility of research proposals
  • Presenting data to support programs to decision makers and other consumers.

The course will provide an overview of the important concepts of research design, data collection, statistical and interpretative analysis, and final report presentation.

Each week students will work through lessons that present Finance & Banking -specific readings and research and/or statistics-related concepts that bring to life examples of how the weekly topic applies to Finance & Banking. This will allow students to clearly understand how the course material relates to their jobs as a banker. The main objective of this course is to give student good theoretical and practical research methods. The student will take courses introduce the nature methodology fundamental to conduct research in the banking and financial science field. More emphasis will be laid upon “survey method “to conduct quantitative research. A basic knowledge in statistical theories will be required to integrate and apply them to survey research methods. Emphasis will be on research design, questionnaire design, fieldwork procedure, data analysis and presentation of result including web publishing. This course therefor serves as training in the scientific method and its application to decision making.

Central Banks

Central banks are considered to be the most important players in financial markets throughout the world, which are the government authorities in charge of monetary policy. Central banks’ actions influences on interest rates, the amount of credit, and the money supply, all of which have direct impacts not only on financial markets, but also on aggregate output and inflation. To understand the role that central banks play in financial markets and the overall economy, we need to understand how these organizations work. Who controls central banks and determines their actions? What motivates their behavior? Who holds the reins of power? Throughout studying this course all of these questions can be answered profoundly.

The subjects of the course are monetary policy including the goals and tools of monetary policy, the choice of policy instruments, central bank credibility, arguments for and against central bank independence, and the interplay between the central bank and financial markets.

 The course looks specifically into the monetary policy process and the operation of the Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank, the regulation and supervision of the financial system, and the internationalization of financial markets.

Two of the most important theories which can be studied throughout this course are the monetary and Macroeconomic theories that focus on some specific areas as follows:

  • The demand for money
  •  The Keynesian Framework and the ISLM Model
  • Monetary and Fiscal Policy in the ISLM Model
  • Money and Inflation 

  This course is designed for students interested in understanding why Central Banks do what they do. Central banks are sometimes dominant forces in financial markets and always play a huge role in the macroeconomics. The target clientele are students who enjoyed their macroeconomics class and would like more advanced course that will give you a way of thinking about central banks. This course will be differentiated by its emphasis on both the theoretical and practical considerations that guide the making of monetary policy around the world.

Financial Management

This resource is intended for new students and young leaders looking to learn about the fundamentals of financial management. Topics include planning and cash management, financial statements, cost cutting and financial analysis. Lessons include links to various resources, and users gain access to a list of recommended books related to financial management. While the resource does not offer assignments or tests, it does serve as a source of information for those looking to learn more about financial management. Financial management provides a foundation of the main topics in financial economics covering selected topics in corporate finance and asset pricing. In corporate finance we will be discussing capital budgeting, valuation, capital structure, and payout policy. In asset pricing, we will be studying the risk and return trade off, the Capital Asset Pricing Model, market efficiency, and derivative securities.

The course objectives are to provide a theoretical framework for considering corporate finance problems and issues and to apply these concepts in practice.

I have three primary goals for the course: (1) to give everybody the ability and confidence to tackle common financial problems in practice, (2) to give everybody a base level of financial knowledge that an MPA from a top business school should possess, and (3) to provide adequate preparation for future finance classes, especially the advanced corporate and investment classes at the Cihan School of Business.

Insurance Industry

  • The course covers the risks that are faced by an individual or firm and the various methods for their treatment. Methods of treatment include, but are not limited to, insurance, loss prevention, surety ship, simple retention, and self-insurance. Topics include personal and business insurance. This course is intended to:
  • define the nature of risk and identify the risks facing both individuals and organizations today;
  • describe the principles of risk management and the role of the risk manager;
  • outline the risks associated with loss of income, ownership of property, and legal liability;
  • classify the various types of insurance, which are used to reduce the chance of loss and identify other loss prevention/reductions mechanisms, which may be appropriate; and
  • explain our society's treatment of fundamental risks, the concepts of social insurance used to treat these risks, and suretyship. Learning activities of the course are: define different types of risks, hazards and perils, and explain the adverse effect of risk on economic activity
  • understand the basic statistical principles of insurance and identify the situations where insurance may be used as a risk-sharing or risk-transfer device
  • differentiate between private and social insurance and recognize the respective needs for each
  • understand the structure of the insurance industry and the unique facets of an insurance company, including its financial operations
  • describe the general principles of contract law with a particular emphasis on those principles that are peculiar to insurance
  • understand the traditional forms of whole life, endowment, and term insurance, as well as some of the innovative life policies, which are now available
  • describe the annuity contract and understand the various uses of annuities today
  • understand the need for disability income insurance and the provisions of the disability income policy
  • identify the various types and appropriate uses of medical expense insurance contracts
  • review the concept of the Social Security system, including the coverage it provides, the soundness of the program, and proposals for future changes
  • explain the Workers Compensation and Unemployment Compensation programs
  • understand the concept of estate planning and discuss the various tools, which are used to minimize estate shrinkage
  • understand the unique characteristics of group insurance and identify the types of group insurance most frequently used
  • understand the nature of pension plans and other retirement plans and outline the requirements for pension plans established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)
  • review the concept of property insurance with a particular emphasis on the various forms of Homeowners and Inland Marine insurance policies
  • discuss the legal concepts of negligence and identify methods of dealing with legal liability
  • understand the nature and need for automobile insurance, the types of automobile coverage, and a review of the computation of auto insurance costs
  • discuss commercial property and liability coverage available for businesses
  • understand the principles behind surety and fidelity bonding
  • recognize how government functions as an insurer
  • identify the need for regulation of the insurance industry, explain the methods by which the industry is currently regulated, and discuss proposals of future regulation
  • understand surety ship

Intermediate Accounting I

Welcome to the both courses of Intermediate Accounting (I & II). These modules are main units for second year’s students because they require to understand clearly applicable and basic methods and models about accounting practices.

The lecturer will attempt to advance your expertise as far as possible. Also, the module seminars will arrange based on the students skills and will take into account their English language levels.

 Nowadays, accounting plays a significant role and it is the dynamic position of global economy. This take place because it is defined as the language of business. The current Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and the Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting (CFFR) are needed to develop and build students accounting skills. Therefore, the materials of this module will constructed on modern and professional sources of accounting concepts.

You can use calculator but your phone should be turned off. At the end of this course students are able to: ❋ Understand the conceptual framework for financial reporting.

  •  Give details about the reasons for preparing adjusting entries.
  • Explain how to prepare financial statements and its purposes.
  • Recognition the types of intangible assets.
  • Outline and classify the different types of receivables.❋ Identify accounting problems linked to bank reconciliation.
  •  Distinguish among perpetual and periodic inventory systems.
  • Describe the accounting issues associated with fixed assets.
  • Elucidate clearly accounting for equity.