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for the specific degree as per international criteria, and consistent with the requirements of the UAE Qualifications General Electives
the PLOs are aligned with, and mapped to, the UAE Framework for the level of the degree. In addition,
Qualifications Framework (level 9 for Master degree). the syllabus outlines all the important procedures Course Credit
and materials that are used to achieve these learning Course Title Prerequisite(s)
ADU has established procedures to which all its courses outcomes. It serves as a base for coordinating the Code Hours
must comply with a standard master syllabus. The masters teaching process, especially in multi-section and multi-
syllabus describes the course learning outcomes, links instructor courses. Finance and Financial Technology
the course learning outcomes to the program learning FIN605 Investment Theory and Analysis FIN512 3
outcomes, and demonstrates that the outcomes are
FIN609 Financial Institutions and Markets FIN512 3
Curriculum FIN613 International Finance FIN512 3
Total Credits: 30 Credit Hours FNT501 Digital Banking and Financial Services ACC482-PC* 3

Pre-core Courses FNT502 Regulatory Frameworks for Fintech ACC482-PC* 3
FNT503 Data Analytics in Finance FNT501 3
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
FNT504 Blockchain and Cryptocurrency FNT501 3
ACC 482-PC Introduction to Accounting and Finance - No Prerequisite
FNT505 Artificial Intelligence in Finance FNT501 3
ECO 482-PC Introduction to Economics - No Prerequisite
FNT506 Risk Management in Fintech FNT501 3
MGT482-PC Introduction to Digital Business Management - No Prerequisite
FNT507 E-commerce and Payment Systems FNT501 3
BUS 482-PC Quantitative Methods in Business - No Prerequisite
FNT508 Financial Modeling and Valuation FNT501 3
FNT509 Cybersecurity in Financial Services FNT501
Core Courses 24 Total Credit Hours
Digital Transformation and Innovation
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s) MGT516 Innovation and Technology Management MGT 482-PC* 3
ACC 522 Accounting Analytics for Decision-Making 3 ACC 482-PC*
SDT525 Digital Strategy and Business Models MGT 482-PC* 3
FIN 512 Financial Intelligence for Leaders 3 ACC 482-PC*
SDT526 Digital Innovation and Design Thinking MGT 482-PC* 3
MGT 521 International Business and Economics 3 ECO482-PC* + MGT482-PC*coreq.
SDT527 Digital Culture MGT 482-PC* 3
MGT 522 Leading Organizations and Human Capital 3 No Prerequisite
SDT528 Disruptive Technologies MGT 482-PC* 3
MKT 511 Marketing in a Digital World 3 No Prerequisite
SDT531 Data Driven Businesses MGT 482-PC* 3
SCM 540 Operations and Supply Chain Analytics 3 BUS 482-PC*
Organizational Leadership and Change
MGT 523 Strategic Management in a Global Environment 3 Completion of 24 C.Hs
MGT514 Organizational Behavior MGT 482-PC* 3
MGT 599 MBA Capstone Project 3 Last Semester
HRM517 Human Resource Management in a Global Environment MGT 482-PC* 3
Core Electives 6 Total Credit Hours HRM526 Employee Performance Management MGT 482-PC* 3
HRM529 Managing Training and Development MGT 482-PC* 3
Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite(s)
MGT525 Leading Organizational Change MGT 482-PC* 3
CE 1 Core Elective I 3 -
MSL501 Developing a Leader Within You MGT 482-PC* 3
CE 2 Core Elective II 3 -
MSL502 Leading and Building High Performing Teams MGT 482-PC* 3
MSL503 Contemporary Issues in Leadership MGT 482-PC* 3

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