MSBF 6100, Fundamentals of Islamic Financial Regulations
This course provides Islamic Finance Fundamentals with its ethical, motivations and functions. Students are expected to become familiar to the institutions, products and underlying theoretical background. Comparison to conventional finance and differentiation is discussed and how both provide fuel to a rapidly growing market.
MSBF 6101, Oman/AGCC Islamic Economy
The course provides a comprehensive idea on the conventional banking system along with the important operations of Islamic Banks. This course enables the students to understand and analyze the relationship between conventional and Islamic financial institutions.
MSBF 6102, Islamic Banking
The course provides a comprehensive idea on the conventional banking system along with the important operations of Islamic Banks. It enables students to understand and analyze the relationship between conventional and Islamic financial institutions.
MSBF 6103, Islamic Accounting and Financial Reporting
This course is designed to introduce students to accounting and accountability concepts from the Qur’an and Sunnah, the need for Islamic accounting and the limitations of conventional accounting.
MSBF 6104, Advanced Research Methods
The course is designed to impart practical skill in applying methods and techniques of academic research in social sciences especially in banking Sector. The course introduces the objectives and types of research as well as methods vs. methodology. The course also covers quantitative vs. qualitative research as well as conceptual vs. empirical and how the methods of research and reporting differences.
MSBF 6105, Strategic Analysis on Islamic Financial Institutions
Key features of Islamic Financial Institutions business are introduced and analyzed. Strategic and competitive factors as well as contexts are discussed along with managerial functions of financial management in banks and other financial services firms.
MSBF 6106, Advanced Financial Management
This course suits students who wish to develop a logical and consistent framework for solving corporate finance problems in practical situations. The course contains two parts: valuation methods (traditional valuation, cross-border valuation, valuation of real options and valuation of mergers and acquisitions) and financial decisions (debt/equity, payouts, equity issuance, convertibles and warrants).
MSBF 6107, Fund Management in Islamic Institutions
This course introduces the basic concepts of Islamic banking and finance and a comprehensive overview of the Islamic Banking and Finance Industry in GCC. The topics include asset liability management, liquidity management and risk management practices in Islamic banks.
MSBF 6108, Islamic Portfolio Management
This course introduces students to analyze and evaluate Islamic portfolio, including Islamic Capital Market. This will include identification of principles and trends in Islamic portfolio management in comparison to Conventional Portfolios. Sharia compliant money market instruments and Islamic investment products will be introduced. It will also identify the main differences between the Islamic securities market and the conventional securities market.
MSBF 6109, Current Issues in Global Economics
This course will provide an overview of basic economic concepts and use these concepts to analyze the world’s economic order; and introduction to the causes and consequences of the growing economic interdependence of nations. It will examining the role of the World Bank, IMF and other international agencies; and analyze regional and bilateral trade agreements.
MSBE 6110, Derivatives & Financial Risk Management
This course deals with the ways in which risks are quantified and managed by financial institutions. This course includes an introduction of futures, options, swaps and credit derivatives, their pricing strategies and the application of derivatives in hedging market risk, credit risk, and operational risk.
MSBE 6111, Special Topics in Islamic Banking
This course is designed to enable students to develop an appreciation of Islamic Banking. Students are provided with issues pertain to contemporary and recent development and modernization of in the field of Islamic Banking which can enable them to become a competent Islamic Banking Professional capable of meeting the Islamic Banking requirements and challenges in conformity with Sharia.
MSBE 6112, Human Resource Management in Service Sector
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to work effectively with Human Resources in service sector in order to enhance the contributions of all employees to organizational effectiveness. Students will learn about the elements which drive business success, theories of motivation, and methods for creating a plan for maximizing the human capital of an organization.
MSBE 6113, Oman Banking Regulations and Law, 3
The purpose of this course is to understand the banking practices with reference to the Oman banking regulations and law. This course will introduce the principles of banking law and the banking systems and its development with reference to GCC. It mainly focuses on the provisions and regulations provided by the Central Bank of Oman.
MSBE 6114, Decision Support & Executive Information Systems
This course covers fundamental concepts of information as well as decision support and executive information systems. The objective of this course is to introduce students to the managerial issues related to decision support and executive information systems. It discusses information systems terminologies, decision-making process, data management, basics of Decision Support and executive information systems.
MSBF 6900, Research Paper
Students are expected to identify a short research topic and develop analysis by agreement to their assigned supervisor. This research paper/dissertation will enable students to explore and identify the research gaps and apply their theoretical knowledge in order to pursue research in the field of Islamic Banking and Finance.