Faculty: Graduate School of Scoial Science This major focuses on the principles and practices of banking, encompassing 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 acumen, and the understanding of economic and regulatory frameworks. Graduates are prepared for careers in 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 for 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 for financial settings. **Major Outline:** 1. **Introduction to Banking** - Overview of banking, key 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** - Fundamentals 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, assessing, and mitigating risks in banking. 5. **Financial Analysis** - Fundamentals of 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. **Practicum in Banking** - Real-world banking experiences, including observations, internships, and hands-on projects in financial institutions. - Techniques for applying learned skills in practical banking settings. 9. **Capstone Project in Banking** - Comprehensive project to apply learned skills in commercial banking, investment banking, or risk management. - Techniques for delivering a polished and strategic banking project. **Assessment Methods:** - Commercial banking plans, investment banking analyses, risk management strategies, financial analysis reports, banking technology applications, economic and regulatory framework studies, practicum reports, capstone projects, group projects, and internships. **Recommended Textbooks:** - "Banking: A Very Short Introduction" by John Goddard and John O. S. Wilson. - "Commercial Banking: The Management of Risk" by Brian Scott-Quinn. - "Investment Banking: Institutions, Functions, and Operations" by David P. Stowell. - "Risk Management in Banking" by Joël Tassey. - "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 industries. **Major Duration:** Typically 4 years for a bachelor's degree, including coursework, projects, practicum, and internships. **Certification:** Graduates may receive 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 careers in the banking and financial services industries. This major equips students with the practical, financial, and strategic skills needed to excel in banking, supporting careers in various financial services industries.