Welcome to the exciting world of Finance and Banking, where convention combines technology and numbers become life. The Department of Finance and Banking is a pioneering hub that effortlessly integrates accounting concepts with cutting-edge technologies. We take pleasure in developing the next generation of professionals that are not only skilled in Finance and Banking but also fluent in the language of technology. In a continually evolving business setting, getting ahead of the curve is critical. The Department of Finance and Banking is at the vanguard of this change, bringing cutting-edge technology into every aspect of our program. From blockchain and artificial intelligence to data analytics and cloud computing, we provide our pupils with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their Finance and Banking profession of today’s digital era. With its continuous efforts to bridge the gap between the theory and practice, the Department of Finance and Banking collaborates with professional finance bodies like CFA, CFP and CPA to keep the graduates of this department clearly ahead of other graduates. 

• To provide students with a solid understanding of the core principles of finance and banking.
• To prepare students for the challenges of managing digital financial assets and developing effective strategies for digital wealth management.
• To enhance students' understanding of the intersection between finance, technology, and innovation, preparing them for the future of financial services.
• To introduce students to key financial technologies such as blockchain, cryptocurrency, AI, machine learning, and robo-advisors, providing them with hands-on experience in using these tools.
• To foster partnerships with industry professionals and organizations, enhancing students' real-world learning experiences.
• To develop students' analytical skills in evaluating financial technologies, assessing their impact on traditional financial systems, and understanding their role in shaping the future of finance.
• To encourage students to design and implement FinTech solutions that address real-world financial problems, promoting creativity and entrepreneurship.
• To facilitate industry collaborations and internships that allow students to gain practical experience with leading FinTech companies, fostering a deeper understanding of the industry’s dynamics.

Step into a world of innovation, expertise, and limitless potential with the Finance program at Daffodil International University (DIU). As a trailblazer in education, DIU provides students with the unique opportunity to pursue specialized majors in Finance & Banking or the transformative domain of Financial Technology (FinTech)—equipping graduates to excel in both traditional financial roles and emerging technological frontiers.

Our Finance & Banking track empowers students with in-depth knowledge of financial markets, investment strategies, corporate finance, and banking operations. It’s the perfect choice for those seeking careers in corporate banking, portfolio management, risk analysis, or international finance. The FinTech major, on the other hand, is designed for the innovators of tomorrow. Covering revolutionary topics such as blockchain, big data analysis, AI-driven analytics, digital payments, and financial programming, this program opens doors to careers at the intersection of finance and technology fields driving the future of the global economy. At the Department of Finance, DIU students gain not only theoretical excellence but also practical exposure through industry partnerships, internships, and state-of-the-art learning resources. Our dedicated faculty of experts and robust global connections ensure that every graduate is prepared to face the challenges of a fast-paced, ever-changing financial world.

• The BBA program in Finance & Banking at DIU allows students to specialize in Pure Finance & Banking or the cutting-edge field of FinTech, aligning education with career goals.
• The curriculum integrates advanced topics such as financial modeling, risk management, investment strategies, blockchain, and digital payments with real-world applications.
• Students are guided by experienced faculty, including industry professionals and academic experts, offering a blend of theoretical and practical insights.
• Hands-on learning opportunities include internships, workshops, simulations, and collaborative industry projects that ensure practical exposure.
• State-of-the-art facilities, including financial labs and access to modern analytical tools, enhance the learning experience.
• Global exposure is provided through international partnerships and exchange programs, fostering a broader understanding of the global financial landscape.
• Students are encouraged to pursue professional certifications like CFA, FRM, and CAIA to enhance their expertise and employability.
• The program promotes entrepreneurship and research by supporting innovative projects and startup ideas in emerging areas of finance and technology.
• A focus on both traditional and modern financial practices prepares students to excel in diverse and dynamic roles across the financial sector.
• Students have the opportunity to apply for the CFA Institute Scholarship and CFA Access Scholarship offering financial support to pursue the CFA certification and enhance their professional qualifications.
• Overall BBA in Finance & Banking curriculum goes beyond the traditional classroom to include hands-on experience and skill development. Students will participate in real-world projects, case studies, and practical learning opportunities that imitate professional accounting contexts and prepare them for the challenges and opportunities that may arise during their careers.

The Finance program at Daffodil International University (DIU) boasts strong industry linkage, providing students with unparalleled opportunities to connect with leading financial institutions and industry experts. Here’s how the program fosters valuable industry ties:

• Industry Collaborations through MOUs: DIU’s Department of Finance has established MOUs with top financial institutions and FinTech companies, offering students valuable industry connections.
• Internship Opportunities: Students gain hands-on experience through internships with leading banks, investment firms, and FinTech startups.
• Job Placement Support: Strong industry links help facilitate job placement opportunities for students after their internships.
• Collaborative Research Projects: Students engage in industry-related research projects, applying academic knowledge to real-world financial challenges.
• Guest Lectures and Workshops: Industry experts are regularly invited to conduct guest lectures and workshops, providing insights into current trends and career opportunities.
• Access to Industry Events: Students are given access to industry conferences, networking events, and career fairs to expand their professional networks.

Graduates with a BBA in Finance and Banking have numerous career opportunities in various sectors. Here are some of the potential career paths:

Embark on a transformative journey with the BBA program in Finance, designed to equip students with cutting-edge insights, practical expertise, and a versatile skill set tailored for success in today’s dynamic financial world. This program opens doors to exciting career opportunities in investment and commercial banking, private equity, venture capital, stock brokerage, and management consulting. Beyond these traditional paths, Finance graduates are well-prepared to excel in emerging fields such as portfolio management, security analysis, FinTech innovation, sustainable finance, fund management, quantitative investment strategies, big data analytics, entrepreneurship, and academia. Finance graduates can also elevate their careers by pursuing globally recognized professional certifications such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Financial Risk Management (FRM), or Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA). These credentials not only enhance their expertise but also amplify their credibility in the competitive finance landscape.

4-Year BBA Program (Regular) (Tri Semester) 126 + 4 + 3 = 133 credits

1) Total weeks in a semeste	16 weeks
2) Total class weeks in a semester	14 weeks
3) Classes per week in a course	2 class
4) Class duration	1:30 hours
5) Total classes in a 3-credit course	28 classes
6) Total class hours in a 3- credit course	42 hours
7) Number of credit courses in a semester	4/5 courses
8) Number of credit courses in a year	5+5/ 6 courses
9) Total credit courses in BBA program	41 courses
10) Credit points of a credit course	3 credits
11) Total credit points of taught credit courses in BBA in Accounting program	126 credits
12) Marks of each 3-credit course 100 marks.
13)Credit points of the thesis/Internship at the end of the taught courses	4 credits
14) Double examination of the thesis - 4 credits (100 marks)
15) Total credit points in viva voce     100 marks (1.5 + 1.5)	3 credits
16) Maximum Period of completion of BBA Program	6 years
17) Grading system ---- Existing UGC grading system
18. Degree requirements -------- ---	CGPA 2.00
19. Evaluation system
(i) Continuous assessment	35
(ii) Mid and Final examination	65

 

The general credit requirements for a student pursuing a BBA in Finance & Banking degree are given in the following.

	Categories of Courses	No. of Courses	Credits
1.	Core Courses	22	66
2.	GED Courses	11	33
4.	Concentration Courses	09	27
5.	Internship		04
6	VIVA		03
	Total	42	133

 

Detail of Course Offering

Core Courses
Compulsory Courses
	Course Code	Course Title	Credit	Course Code	Prerequisite
	0413-101	Introduction to Business	03		None
	0411-101	Principles of Accounting	03		None
	0413-102	Principles of Management	03		None
	0412-101	Principles of Finance	03		None
	0414-101	Principles of Marketing	03		None
	0412-101	Principles and Practices of Banking			None
	0415-201	Business Communications	03		None
	0413-301	Organizational Behavior	03		None
	0412-201	Financial Management	03	0412-101	Principles of Finance
	0542-102	Business Statistics	03		None
	0541-201	Business Mathematics	03		None
	0311-102	Microeconomics	03		None
	0311-202	Macroeconomics	03	0311-102	Microeconomics
	0414-202	Marketing Management	03	0414-101	Principles of Marketing
	0411-201	Intermediate Financial Accounting	03	0411-101	Principles of Accounting
	0419-301	Entrepreneurship Development	03		None
	0421-302	Business Law	03	0413-101	Introduction to Business
	0413-302	Human Resource Management	03		None
	0413-303	Strategic Management	03	0413-301	Organizational Behavior
	0413-304	Business Research Methodology	03	0542-102	Business Statistics
	0411-301	Income Tax Accounting	03		None
	0412-301	Insurance & Risk Management	03	0412-101	Principles and Practices of Banking

 

 

A student pursuing a BBA degree in Finance has to complete at least 11 general education courses (11×3=33 credits) from the area.

General Education Courses
Course Code	Course Title	Credit	Course Code	Prerequisite
0222-101	History of the Emergence of Bangladesh	03		None
0231-101	English Reading, Writing and Speaking Skills and Public Presentation	03		None
0521-201	Ecology System and Environment	03		None
0311-201	Sustainable Development	03		None
0313-101	Introduction to Psychology	03		None
0312-301	International Relations	03		None
0612-201	E-Business	03		None
0612-202	Introduction to Cyber Security for Business	03	0612-201	E-Business
0612-203	Spreadsheet Analysis and Modeling	03	0611-101	ICT in Business Application
0612-204	Business Intelligence and Decision Support Systems	03	0611-101	ICT in Business Application
0612-205	Database Management System	03	0612-203	Spreadsheet Analysis and Modeling
0612-206	Business Analytics for Data-Driven Decision Making	03	0612-203	Spreadsheet Analysis and Modeling
0613-201	Application of Python in Business	03	0612-204	Business Intelligence and Decision Support Systems
0613-301	Artificial Intelligence for Business	03	0612-204	Business Intelligence and Decision Support Systems
0417-305	Career Planning and Development (Employability 360)	03		None
0313-304	Ethics and Social Issues (Art of Living)	03		None
0311-303	Development Studies	03		None
0611-101	ICT in Business Application	03		None

 

A student pursuing a BBA degree in Finance and Banking with Major in Finance & Banking has to complete 3 elective courses (3×3=9 credits) in the area.

Elective Compulsory COURSES
Course Code	Course Title	Credit	Course Code	Prerequisite
0412-401	Financial Institutions and Markets	03	0412-201	Financial Management
0412-402	Financial Analysis and Control	03	0412-201	Financial Management
0412-403	Corporate Finance	03	0412-201	Financial Management

 

 

A student pursuing a BBA degree in Finance and Banking with Major in Finance & Banking has to complete at least 7 major courses (6×3=18 credits) in the area.

MAJOR COURSES
Course Code	Course Title	Credit	Course Code	Prerequisite
0412-404	Working Capital Management	03	0412-101	Principles of Finance
0412-405	Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management	03	0412-201	Financial Management
0412-406	Real Estate Finance and Investments	03	0412-201	Financial Management
0412-407	Financial Derivatives	03	0412-201	Financial Management
0412-408	Behavioral Finance	03	0412-201	Financial Management
0412-409	Financial Technology (FinTech)	03
0412-410	International Finance	03	0412-101	Principles of Finance
0412-411	Strategic Finance	03	0412-101	Principles of Finance
0412-412	Advanced Financial Theory and Practices	03	0412-201	Financial Management
0412-413	Financial Algorithm & Security Trading	03	0412-405	Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management
0412-414	Merchant and Investment Banking	03	0412-301	Principles and Practices of Banking
0412-416	Bank Treasury Management	03	0412-301	Principles and Practices of Banking
0412-417	Islamic Banking & Insurance	03	0412-301	Insurance & Risk Management
0412-418	Central Banking: Regulations and Supervision	03	0412-301	Principles and Practices of Banking

 

A student pursuing a BBA degree in Finance and Banking with Major in Financial Technology (FinTech) has to complete 3 elective courses (3×3=9 credits) in the area.

Elective COURSES
Course Code	Course Title	Credit	Course Code	Prerequisite
0412-419	Introduction to FinTech & Innovation	3	0412-1010412-201	Principles of Finance and Financial Management
0412-420	Blockchain and Crypto Assets	3	0412-419	Introduction to FinTech & Innovation
0412-421	Data Analysis for Finance	3	0542-102	Business Statistics

 

A student pursuing a BBA degree in Finance and Banking with Major in Financial Technology (FinTech) has to complete at least 7 major courses (6×3=21 credits) in the area.

MAJOR COURSES
Course Code	Course Title	Credit	Course Code	Prerequisite
0412-422	Law and Regulation in FinTech (RegTech)	3	0421-302	Business Law
0412-423	Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Finance	3	0412-419	Introduction to FinTech & Innovation
0412-424	FinTech Entrepreneurship and Innovation	3	0412-414	Introduction to FinTech & Innovation
0412-425	Statistics in Business Analytics	3	0542-102	Business Statistics
0412-426	Data Science and Predictive Analytics	3	0542-102	Business Statistics
0412-427	Data Structures and Algorithms	3	0542-102	Business Statistics
0412-428	Business Valuation	3	0412-419	Introduction to FinTech & Innovation
0412-429	Big Data in Finance	3	0542-102	Business Statistics
0412-430	Financial Econometrics	3	0542-102	Business Statistics
0412-431	Innovation and Strategy in FinTech	3	0412-419	Introduction to FinTech & Innovation
0412-432	Digital Banking and FinTech		0412-419	Introduction to FinTech & Innovation

 

Admission Requirements 

This program is designed to provide an advanced-level instruction to an undergraduate student who has just finished his college education. Criteria for getting admission into this bachelor course are as follows:

1. The minimum CGPA 2.50 in SSC/Equivalent exam. Out of 5 (or 2.5 out of 4).
2. The minimum CGPA 2.50 in HSC/Equivalent exam out of 5 (or 2.5 out of 4).
3. Minimum Qualifications for English Medium: O-level with five subjects and A-level with two subjects as per the scale of A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2.   Required minimum GPA 2.5 in O-Level and A-Level separately.

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Welcome to the Department of Finance and Banking under the Faculty of Business and Entrepreneurship. Our mission is to equip students with the tools and knowledge to excel in the ever-evolving world of finance, banking, and technology.

The department offers two dynamic majors—Finance and Banking, and Financial Technology (FinTech). These programs are designed to provide a strong foundation in traditional financial principles while embracing the innovations that are transforming the industry.

Our Finance and Banking major prepares students for leadership roles in global financial markets, focusing on analytical skills and strategic decision-making. Meanwhile, the FinTech major integrates finance with cutting-edge technology, fostering expertise in areas such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and digital payments. This forward-looking program positions our graduates at the forefront of the digital financial revolution.

Join us to embark on an academic journey that combines tradition with innovation, paving the way for a successful and impactful career. Let’s shape the future of finance together!

 

Thank you very much.

 

 

Best regards

 

Professor Mohammed Masum Iqbal, PhD
Dean
Faculty of Business Entrepreneurship

 

Dear Students, Parents, and Esteemed Stakeholders,

 

It is with great pride and enthusiasm that I welcome you to the Department of Finance and Banking at Daffodil International University. Our mission is to cultivate future leaders who possess a strong foundation in finance, combined with the critical skills needed to navigate the evolving global financial landscape.

In our BBA in Finance and Banking program, we are particularly focused on equipping our students with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the fast-growing field of Financial Technology (FinTech). As the financial industry increasingly adopts innovative technologies such as blockchain, cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and data analytics, our department is committed to integrating these emerging trends into our academic offerings. This approach ensures that our students are not only prepared for traditional finance careers but also positioned to lead in the digital finance revolution.

We are committed to fostering an environment where innovation, ethical practices, and technological advancement converge. Our goal is to provide students with the tools to not only succeed but to thrive in the modern financial ecosystem, characterized by both its opportunities and challenges.

I invite you to be part of our journey toward excellence, where knowledge meets opportunity, and learning transforms into leadership. Together, let’s shape the future of finance and banking.

 

Warm Regards,

 

Md Anhar Sharif Mollah
Head, Department of Finance and Banking
Daffodil International University