The Finance – Banking Program whose aim is to help learners gain more career opportunities in different financial organizations is generally constructed. Two specialized fields that the program focus on are professions in activities of banks and financial markets.
Being highly appreciated in the current challenging economy, the Finance & Banking major brings a lot of career opportunities and promotions to those who have high expertise. Whether it is a period of economic growth or downturn, Finance – Banking is still a necessary major because it relates to transactions and money circulation in the economy. It plays an orienting role in monetary and fiscal policies.
Admission requirements
To be awarded the Bachelor’s Degree in Finance and Banking, applicants have to meet either of the two admission requirements as follows:
- + Having a high school Diploma or equivalent under the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training;
- + Holding an associate degree majoring in Finance and Banking or graduating from another major if learners want to exempt some courses.
Degree Credibility
The Online Bachelor’s Degree Program in Finance and Banking belongs to the national degree system. Holders of this kind of degree are allowed to further their studies.
COURSE INFORMATION
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Associated with Career
Being highly appreciated in the current challenging economy, Finance & Banking major brings a lot of career opportunities and promotions to those who have high expertise. Whether it is a period of economic growth or downturn, Finance – Banking is still a necessary major because it relates to transactions, and money circulation in the economy. It plays an orienting role in monetary and fiscal policies.
Praticial curriculum
Lessons are concisely presented in theory and provide illustrations relating to finance–banking professions. Besides, learners have to come to class once either on Saturday or Sunday throughout the semester to practice on banking operations, and exchange ideas with corporate experts.
Nationally Accredited Degree
The Online Bachelor’s Degree Program in Finance – Banking belongs to the national degree system, recognized by the Ministry of Education and Training; holders of the degree can further their studies.
Flexible ways of learning
More than 90% of the program is delivered via the internet. Therefore, learners can get access to lessons, learning materials, or exercises anywhere, anytime through a desktop, laptop, or smartphone connected to the Internet. Learners can see video lessons directly, or download them in PowerPoint form, or offline scripts
Supportive lecturers and officers
Lecturers in charge of the courses are responsible for keeping track of each learner’s learning process. Learners could discuss with other students or with their teachers via the school forum in the online learning portals, and emails. Technical problems are consulted via the school consultancy center.
Reasonable tuition
The average tuition fee is 530,000 VND per credit and is paid per semester based on the number of registered courses. Students are provided with study materials and free access to educational resources.
The online Bachelor’s program in Finance – Banking encompasses content equivalent to the regular on-campus Bachelor’s program in Finance – Banking but is designed with a professional approach. Students will complete professional competency certificates beforehand to access the profession early. General knowledge is accumulated either concurrently or subsequently, aiming to broaden awareness for the development of a comprehensive mindset.
The whole program consisting if 47 courses with 125 credits, implemented within 11 semesters at a normal study pace. Learners can slow down or accelerate their study, but they have to follow the compulsory frame in following order:
- Study Skills
- Certificate of Basic Finance
- Certificate of Corporate Finance
- Certificate of Modern Banking
- Certificate of Financial Investment
- Bachelor of Finance – Banking
This certificate provides learners with necessary skills helping them take an active role in their learning process, use IT competently for learning, and develop themselves and their career.
- 1. Study Skills (2)
This certificate provides basic knowledge of finance and financial markets as a foundation for career development in the field of banking and finance. Students are provided with general knowledge of the economy, basic financial-accounting knowledge, and financial markets. The course on Basic Financial Management helps learners to synthesize the knowledge they have learned in specific and practical situations.
- 2. Principles of Accounting (3)
- 3. Money and Banking (3)
- 4. Principles of Management (3)
- 5. Statistics for Business and Finance Economic (3)
- 6. Financial Markets (3)
- 7. Corporate Finance 1 (3)
- 8. Basic Finance Practice (1)
This certificate ensures the professional competence of an employee in the corporate finance department, with the ability to plan the company’s finances, analyze financial reports, evaluate investment projects, participate in enterprise valuation, as well as mergers and acquisitions projects. Upon completion of the courses in this certificate, students undertake a Corporate Financial Project, including surveying information, financial planning, and analyzing financial statements of a specific business.
- 9. International Finance (3)
- 10. Financial Accounting 1 (3)
- 11. Financial Statements Analysis (3)
- 12. Corporate Finance 2 (3)
- 13. Financial Derivatives Markets (3)
- 14. Project on Enterprise Finance (1)
This certificate ensures the professional capacity of employees in primary divisions of modern banks on the core banking system consisting of Individual Clients, Enterprise Clients, Foreign Exchange businesses, Credit, and International payments.
These foundational knowledge areas enable students to advance in their careers within commercial banking as they accumulate experience. The course in Commercial Banking Simulation provides students with the opportunity to experience a core banking system with full functionality, resembling a bank branch. Upon completion of the certificate, students will undertake a Commercial Banking Project, involving the analysis of the operational processes of a bank to assess potential improvements in compliance with regulatory standards.
- 15. Commercial Banking (3)
- 16. International Payment (3)
- 17. Bank Accounting (3)
- 18. Bank Marketing (3)
- 19. Credit Appraisal (3)
- 20. Foreign exchange trading (3)
- 21. Project on Banking Profession (1)
This certificate ensures learners’ professional capacity at the starting level of consulting an individual investment or making an investment at stock companies, investment funds, and banks. At the end of the certificate courses, students will undertake a project on financial investment, including analyzing, constructing, and managing an investment portfolio or applying fundamental stock market analysis and valuation methods. This involves fundamental and technical analysis techniques to determine expected prices for investment.
- 22. Financial investment and Analysis (3)
- 23. Merger and Acquisition (3)
- 24. Financial investment project (1)
Upon completion of this stage, learners would meet all the requirements of the Finance – Banking program at HCM Open University.
- 25. Marxist — Leninist phylosophy (3)
- 26. Marxist — Leninist Political Economics (2)
- 27. Scientific Socialism (2)
- 28. History of Vietnamese communist party (2)
- 29. Ho Chi Minh’s Ideology (2)
- 30. Principles of Marketing (3)
- 31. Linear Algebra (3)
- 32. Probability and Statistics (3)
- 33. Introduction of Laws (3)
- 34. Microeconomics 1 (3)
- 35. Macroeconomics (3)
- 36. Analytics (3)
- 37. Introduction to Psychology (3)
- 38. Human and The Environment (3)
- 39. Corporate Law (2)
- 40. Corporate Culture (3)
- 41. Public Relations (3)
- 42 – 47. Foreign languages and informatics courses
Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Bachelor’s Degree program in Finance and Banking, learners have to meet either of the two admission requirements as follows:
+ Having a high school diploma or equivalent under the regulations of the Ministry of Education and Training;
+ Holding an associate degree majoring in Finance and Banking or graduating from another major if learners want to exempt some courses.
Information technology requirements
More than 90% of learning content is delivered to students by lecturers via devices with an Internet connection. Learners need to make sure some minimum conditions, including:
* Desktop/Laptop
* Students can acquire a majority of learning content on mobile devices, but doing some homework may require using a desktop or laptop.
