American University of Cyprus
American University of Cyprus Larnaca

Finance and Investments Program

Information

Department
Department of Accounting and Finance
Duration
4 years
Additional Information

A scientific field with four years of study designed to provide students with the various knowledge and practical skills that properly qualify them to interact with the modern business environment, through connecting financial and economic concepts with the business reality in banks and financial markets.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand and analyze financial markets and uncover potential opportunities
  • Develop financial models that can be used for various financial decisions
  • Evaluate complex investmest oppurtunities using various capital budgeting methods
  • Apply sophisticated practices in formulating, evaluating and rebalancing investment portfolios to achieve investment outcomes

 

 

Program

General Education Courses 

  • English Composition Writing 
  • Mathematics I 
  • Mathematics II 
  •  Business Statistics I 
  • Business Statistics II 
  • Business Information Technology 

Accounting and Finance Core Requirement 

  • Financial Accounting I 
  • Financial Accounting II 
  • Introduction to Finance 
  • Managerial Accounting & Costing I 
  • Financial Statement Analysis 
  • Corporate Finance I 
  • Introduction to Marketing 
  • Introduction to Management 
  • Principles of Microeconomics
  • Business Communication Skills 
  • Business Ethics and CSR 
  • Business Law 
  • Principles of Macroeconomics 
  • Organizational Behavior 
  • Strategic Management & Policy 

Major Requirement 

  • Introduction to Econometrics 
  • Financial Econometrics 
  • Financial Derivatives 
  • Corporate Finance II 
  • Banking and Financial Markets 
  • Valuation and Securities Analysis 
  • Ethics in Finance and Investment 
  • International Financial Management 
  • Financial Risk Management 
  • Investment and Portfolio Management 
  • Asset Pricing 
  • Behavioral Finance 
  • Trading in Financial Markets 

Elective Courses 

  • Performance Management 
  • Globalization 
  • Operations Management 
  • Supply Chain Management 
  • Leadership and Motivation
  • Public Finance 
  • Banking Risk Management 
  • Alternative Investments & Real Estates 
  • Computational Finance 
  • Internship I or Undergraduate thesis I 
  • Internship OI or Undergraduate thesis II 
  • Technical Analysis 
  • Managerial Accounting & Costing I 
  • Advanced Managerial Accounting 
  • Auditing I 
  • Taxation I - CY 
  • Financial Reporting I 
  • Auditing II 
  • Taxation II - CY