Master of Business Administration – Banking and Finance

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36Credits
2Duration of the program
$210Price

Official Name of the Program	Master of Business Administration – Banking and Finance
Official Degree Level	Master of Business Administration
Credit Price	$210
Campuses Availability	Hadat–Baabda; Nabi Ayla–Zahlé; Mejdlaya–Zgharta

Program Objectives

The Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Banking and Finance provides students with excellent training using cutting-edge teaching methods in banking and financial management. This program equips students with the knowledge and abilities to effectively manage the business dynamics of both financial and non-financial institutions, optimizing their earnings and value while maintaining financial equilibrium.

Students will learn to properly manage their organization’s working capital, cash flows, and capital structure, as well as assess the feasibility and attractiveness of its new investments. Learners will be able to master advanced corporate financial management and banking risks, alongside relevant theories and applications underlying advanced financial markets and international finance. The program also exposes students to financial markets and investigates the regulatory frameworks for risk and innovation in banking and finance.

Eligibility

Students eligible for this program are those who have successfully completed an undergraduate academic program in business administration (i.e. holders of a bachelor’s degree) and wish to pursue graduate studies in one of the concentrations offered within this advanced master’s degree program.

Teaching Methods

The teaching methods for the different modules and courses at the Antonine School of Business (ASB) are based on a curricular perspective, mainly targeting knowledge building as well as competency and skill development. These methodologies prioritize course content and are not restricted to a single teaching pattern, promoting a learning environment that embraces a social constructivist approach.

Faculty members are keen on the process of transmission and acquisition of course content. Moreover, the knowledge construction process systematically takes precedence over all other aspects. The epistemological position of instructors takes into account the diverse economic and social backgrounds of learners.

Evaluation Process

The assessment system for course modules at the ASB allows students to progress at their own pace while considering the overall learning progress of the group. Assessment modalities are centered around 3 main categories: diagnostic, formative, and summative. The learning assessment is mainly conducted through continuous written tests throughout the academic semester. Partial examinations provide students with opportunities to redefine their progress and adjust their academic performance accordingly.

Courses include projects and research work prepared individually or in groups. Oral presentation and communication skills are often emphasized, taking precedence over other assessment modalities in several practical teaching units. The evaluation process ends with a summative assessment, where students take final examinations for each subject at the end of each academic semester.

Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

Common to the Master Program

MSB1: Equip graduates with the management knowledge required to assume semi-senior and senior roles in organizations across various fields, with a particular emphasis on their chosen concentration.
MSB2: Build the fundamental skills needed to establish and manage a private business.
MSB3: Strengthen graduates’ research, business analysis, and publication competencies.

Specific to the Program

MBF1: Analyze financial markets, their mechanisms, and the tools used to manage funds.
MBF2: Evaluate an organization’s financial position and implement strategies to maintain its equilibrium.
MBF3: Apply suitable dividend policies and capital structure management tools for organizations.
MBF4: Assess the financial feasibility, attractiveness, and value of capital expenditures.
MBF5: Utilize appropriate portfolio management tools for value optimization.
MBF6: Apply risk management and evaluation concepts within the banking sector.

Job Prospects

The jobs targeted by this program include the following management responsibilities and functions:

Financial analysis
Financial portfolio management
Customer relations
Treasury and funds management
Credit analysis
Strategic planning and budgeting
Company valuation
Assistance in mergers and acquisitions
Management consultancy in financial management and markets

Program Structure

Common Courses

Code	Course	Credits
ECON 202-EC00	Advanced Microeconomics and Quantitative Techniques Advanced Microeconomics and Quantitative Techniques ECON 202-EC00 3 The objective of this course is to examine the behavior of individuals (consumers and producers) in different market structures: pure competition market, monopoly, oligopoly, and monopolistic competition. It studies as well the case of externalities and explains how firms in a perfectly competitive market behave differently in the short run and the long run. It shows the different price discrimination policies applied by monopoly and the public policies that can limit the inefficiency of the monopolistic market. In this course, students will study the different strategies that oligopolistic firms undertake to maximize their profit and have a discussion on how externalities can make competitive markets inefficient. The course relies on classroom discussion, participation, case analysis, and problem-solving.	(3 Cr.)
MGMT 202-EC00	Decision Making for Business and Strategic Choices Decision Making for Business and Strategic Choices MGMT 202-EC00 3 This course is designed to help business students understand some of the greatest challenges that organizations face today – the effective and efficient methods for implementing strategies in organizations. It is imperative that students understand what strategic management deals with, in order to help them understand management strategies that will fit organizational goals. They will also be able to understand and use various organizational principles.	(3 Cr.)
MRCH 201-EC00	Research Methods in Business Research Methods in Business MRCH 201-EC00 3 This course introduces Business students to a clear, complete, and systematic scientific research approach from a methodological and epistemological point of view. It explains how to formulate a research question and how to build and elaborate on the theoretical framework of the project. Also, it discusses the main methodologies of data collection and the different techniques for analyzing the results. Finally, it introduces the student to the best techniques for structuring and communicating the results of the research.	(3 Cr.)
ECON 203-EC00	Advanced Macroeconomics Advanced Macroeconomics ECON 203-EC00 3 The objective of this course is to enable students to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the empirical and theoretical issues involved in analyzing the economic situation. The advanced concepts of macroeconomic theory will be presented in this course, especially those related to an open economy and the differences that the economic policy can have between the short run and the long run. The aggregate demand, IS-LM model, Mundell-Fleming model with exchange rate regimes, aggregate supply, and short-run tradeoff between inflation and unemployment will be discussed in details in this course.	(3 Cr.)
ECON 201-EC00	Legal Environment and Tax Regulations Legal Environment and Tax Regulations ECON 201-EC00 3 The course provides a solid background in Lebanese commercial law, civil law, code of civil procedures, labor law, and taxation law. Topics include the courts' system, contracts, property sales, commercial instruments, partnerships, corporations, commercial representation, franchise contracts, banking operations, labor law, and social security provisions. The course also covers the main rules governing the Lebanese income tax legislation.	(3 Cr.)
MGMT 213-EC00	Organizational Change and Global Strategy Organizational Change and Global Strategy MGMT 213-EC00 3 This course will explore key theoretical models in change and shift management. It will take a closer look at change management and the need to understand the important aspects of dealing with change. This course will give students a global outlook on management practices and strategies, preparing them to work both locally and internationally. Today's organizations are facing challenges in shifting from traditional management practices to modern management systems at both the local and international levels.	(3 Cr.)

Major Courses

Code	Course	Credits
FINA 203-EC00	Advanced Financial Markets Advanced Financial Markets FINA 203-EC00 3 This course is designed to deepen knowledge and practice around derivatives, international financing, and portfolio management techniques. The course presents Derivatives including Swaps, financial Futures, Options, and a wide range of financially engineered instruments which are hybrids of other financial products. In this course, students will learn about International borrowing as an important part of the funding equation for companies whose base is within countries with shallow capital markets, as well as for major multinational companies. The course emphasizes different approaches to portfolio management techniques for optimal portfolio choices.	(3 Cr.)
FINA 201-EC00	Bank and Risk Management Bank and Risk Management FINA 201-EC00 3 This course studies financial institutions and their effects on the overall economy. It also introduces financial intermediaries and the role they play in solving the problem of asymmetric information. Analysis of banking activity is also highlighted to widen the horizon about the banking transformation of traditional activities and models. The American and the European models of banks are compared within this framework. Internal and international risk management techniques are presented and analyzed in this course to shed light on problems encountering in the banking industry.	(3 Cr.)
FINA 202-EC00	Advanced Financial Management and Financial Instruments Advanced Financial Management and Financial Instruments FINA 202-EC00 3 This course includes analysis and estimation of risk and return, analysis of corporate governance, estimation of cash flows, and analysis of risk in capital budgeting in the framework of project valuation. The objective of this course is to deepen knowledge and application in corporate finance, project valuation, strategic, and tactical financing decisions. Important topics in financial management are also studied: mergers and acquisitions and corporate control and valuation in a global context. In this context, students will acquire specific techniques to evaluate wealth creation and synergies attached to mergers operations. Moreover, international corporate valuation techniques are studied to foster international investments.	(3 Cr.)
	Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management

Senior Project

Code	Course	Credits
MGMT 501-EM10	Senior Project Senior Project MGMT 501-EM10 6 The Senior Project represents the capstone of the graduate program, that allows students to apply their acquired skills and techniques in management in a comprehensive manner. It allows them to consolidate and expand their knowledge on a topic of personal interest. The Senior Project can take the form of an academic research project (potentially serving as a foundation for future doctoral work), a feasibility study for a prospective venture, or a field project (such as revitalizing a company or diversifying its portfolio). Each Senior Project is guided by a qualified mentor who supports the student in developing a project that contributes meaningfully to the academic or professional community.	(6 Cr.)

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