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	DePaul University

	About DePaul University As organizations in both the private and public sectors around the world address the challenges of the new Web-based economy, they look for educational institutions which will enable their current staff to be entrepreneurs, risk takers and technologically proficient in the electronic medium, while developing a global mind set. They also look for these same characteristics in the people they seek to employ. The DePaul programs equip individuals to successfully compete in the 21st century, and organizations to become more productive, establish enabling relationships, create value, and to market and sell goods and services utilizing the electronic medium. DePaul welcomes this opportunity to join with BIBF in providing a world class MBA and other programs deemed necessary by the business & financial sectors in Bahrain to add experience to organizations, their respective staffs, and individuals looking to develop attractive career options. We are confident students engaged in this unique learning experience will indeed anticipate the future and manage it successfully. The Master of Science in Finance (MSF) is a unique program offered by two outstanding institutions in the United States and Bahrain. DePaul University and BIBF have joined hands to offer the second MSF Program for Bahrain and the Gulf region, as well as the Master of Science in Islamic Finance and Master of Science in Finance with Real Estate Concentration. About BIBF BIBF is a leading professional training Institute in Bahrain and the Gulf Region. It was founded in 1981 to provide essential training for the banking community in Bahrain. Since then it has evolved into an internationally recognized training and development organization where over 100,000 students have attended courses since its inception. BIBF has been recognized as a provider of superior value, uncompromising high levels of customer satisfaction and results-oriented solutions. BIBF has highly qualified faculty members of diverse nationalities devoted to advanced and enriching the human experience. BIBF has delivered quality programs in countries around the globe including, for example, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, UAE, Qatar, Malaysia, Indonesia and Sudan, and it has provided instructions to participants from over 50 countries at BIBF. BIBF enjoys strategic relationships with internationally recognized professional organization which deliver programs jointly with BIBF. Among such organization, for example, are Federal Reserve Bank of New York, American Bankers Association, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, NASDAQ, Darden Graduate School of Business (University of Virginia), DePaul University, Bentley College, University of Wales, University of Cambridge International Examinations, ifs School of Finance, Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and Chartered Insurance Institute. 1. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE WITH REAL ESTATE CONCENTRATION (MSF-RE) 2. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE (MSF) 3. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (MSHR) 4. MASTER OF SCIENCE - ISLAMIC FINANCE (MSIF) 5. MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE WITH REAL ESTATE CONCENTRATION (MSF-RE) Why Master of Science in Finance with Real Estate concentration? MSF-RE Program is a professional degree built on a robust tradition of finance and real estate courses. Students will possess a solid array of tools with which they will be able to adapt to the evolving and inherently multi-disciplinary industry: Financial and quantitative decision-making skills; Critical thinking, evaluation and analysis skills; Oral and written communication skills; Familiarity with contemporary software and database tools. 7 Finance Courses ECO 555 Economics for Decision Making FIN 555 Financial Management FIN 523 Investment Analysis FIN 524 Financial Statement Analysis FIN 512 Commercial Banking FIN 562 Derivatives and Risk Management FIN 662 Advanced Derivatives and Risk Management 5 Real Estate Concentration Courses FIN 530 Real Estate Investment and Finance FIN 531 Real Estate Finance BLW 798 Legal Issues in Real Estate In addition to these 3 core curriculum real estate courses, students will complete two of the following: FIN 533 Real Estate Market Analysis and Valuation FIN 535 Real Estate Investment FIN 596 Sustainable Buildings and Real Estate FIN 798 Negotiating Commercial Real Estate Transactions FIN 798 Real Estate Development FIN 798 Management of Building Design and Construction MASTER OF SCIENCE IN FINANCE (MSF) Why Master of Finance (MSF)? The Master of Science in Finance program provides an opportunity for highly motivated students to develop the skills necessary to understand modern financial markets, instruments and decision-making. The program is structured to develop financial management professionals with the knowledge and proficiency to: Create sophisticated solutions to financial problems Design and evaluate new financial instruments Leverage resources for optimal profitability and productivity Develop strategic financial objectives Seize new business opportunities Mitigate corporate risk Improve investment decision making Analyze technical financial material MSF Curriculum Students complete the Master of Science in Finance by taking a total of twelve courses. Seven core courses are specified below, and three of the other five courses have been determined by DePaul based on appropriateness for the market need in Bahrain. The remaining two electives will be determined by DePaul University in consultation with BIBF. 7 Core Courses ECO 555 - Economics for Decision Making FIN 555 - Financial Management FIN 523 - Investment Analysis FIN 524 - Financial Statement Analysis FIN 553 - Special Topics in Corporate Finance FIN 562 - Derivatives and Risk Management FIN 617 - Quantitative Methods in Finance 5 Elective Courses FIN 512 - Commercial Banking FIN 551 - Corporate Financial Policy Problems FIN 557 - International Finance 2 Additional Concentration Courses MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (MSHR) DePaul University in cooperation with BIBF is pleased to provide a Master of Science degree in Human Resources through its highly ranked Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. The MSHR allows the flexibility to facilitate career changes into HR from other functional areas in both the public and private sectors. It also is highly recommended for those already in the HR field who aspire to general and top management HR positions. Because an interdisciplinary background is appropriate for HR, a combination of courses in business and social sciences is useful. Employment of human resource professionals is expected to grow about 10 to 20 percent this decade. The Kellstadt Graduate School of Business is fully accredited by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This is the twelfth year in a row that it has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 10 part-time business programs in the U.S. The 12 courses in DePaul's MSHR will prepare you to take full advantage of many job and career- pathing opportunities. Human Resource professionals help organizations strategically meet workplace challenges including employee attraction and retention, diversity, the global economy, mergers and acquisitions, new technology systems, incentives for improving human performance, restructuring, employee ownership, total rewards and performance management. Some of the career opportunities available to individuals with educational preparation at the master's degree level include Compensation Consultant, Benefits Consultant, Trainer, HR Analyst, Recruiter, Labor Relations Professional, and HR Director. With DePaul University's Master of Science in Human Resource Management, you can: Enter or advance in human resources or a related field Prepare for joining professional bodies and societies of Human Resource Management such as the Arabian Society of Human Resource Management and the Bahrain Society for Training and Development. Develop knowledge and skills in: Core HR functions Related areas such as managing people, psychology, law, and economics Business or public administration functions Curriculum MGT 500 Behavior in Organizations MGT 555 Strategic Management of Human Resources MGT 523 Recruitment and Selection MGT 525 Training and Career Development MGT 526 Compensation MGT 530 Leadership in Organisation MGT 535 Change Management MGT 563 Negotiation Skills ACC 500 Financial Accounting ECO 509 Business Conditions Analysis MRT 555 Decisions in Marketing Management MGT 798 Performance MGT (Course list is subject to modification) MASTER OF SCIENCE - ISLAMIC FINANCE (MSIF) Why Master of Science - Islamic Finance (MSIF)? The Master of Science- Islamic Finance program provides an opportunity for highly motivated students to develop the dual knowledge and skills base necessary to understand modern conventional and Islamic financial markets, instruments and decision-making. Complementing DePaul's existing reputation in Finance, BIBF has sourced globally recognized experts in Islamic Finance to deliver the Islamic Finance courses. The program is structured to develop financial management professionals with the knowledge and proficiency to: Create sophisticated solutions to financial problems, Structure and evaluate new financial instruments for both Islamic and conventional institutions, Leverage resources for optimal profitability and productivity, Develop strategic financial objectives, Seize new business opportunities, Mitigate corporate risk, Improve investment decision making, Analyze technical financial material, Understand the technicalities of Islamic commercial and investment banking. MSIF Program Structure 7 Finance Courses ECO 555 Economics for Decision Making FIN 555 Financial Management FIN 523 Investment Analysis FIN 524 Financial Statement Analysis FIN 512 Commercial Banking FIN 562 Derivatives and Risk Management FIN 662 Advanced Derivatives and Risk Management 5 Islamic Finance Courses Islamic Economics, Jurisprudence and Ethics Accounting, Governance and Auditing for Islamic Financial Institutions Islamic Commercial Banking Islamic Investment Banking Islamic Treasury, Capital Markets and Risk Management MSIF Curriculum The MSIF degree is structured based on two specializations and hence includes topics to be covered in both the conventional finance stream and in the Islamic Finance stream. These are given below: Students complete the Master of Science - Islamic Finance by taking a total of twelve courses as specified above. The program starts in March 2009 and runs for the consecutive 15 months. July and August are summer holidays, and December is a winter holiday. There are no classes in Ramadan. Courses run for a maximum of 2 ½ weeks. Students meet with DePaul professors 3 times per week: 2 evenings (6-9:30pm) and 1 morning during 3 consecutive weekends from (8:00am to 3:00pm) Weekends are Friday and Saturday. The Schedule for the Islamic Finance stream may slightly vary from the format stipulated. Additionally, students will be required to attend the AAOIFI Annual Conference on Islamic Banking and the AAOIFI Annual Shari'a Conference held during the year. MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) Why Master of Business Administration (MBA)? DePaul and BIBF offer the first resident MBA program for Bahrain and the Gulf Region and the first MBA program taught solely by U.S. faculty in the entire Middle East. Like BIBF which offers quality programs in countries around the globe, DePaul, with MBA programs in Bahrain, Taiwan and the Czech Republic brings its global experience to the Gulf Region. DePaul's evening MBA program is ranked 6th among the largest part-time MBA programs in the world accredited by AACSB International, by U.S. News & World Report, for its 2008 guidebook. MBA Program Structure This is a unique 18 - month program with courses offered in the evenings and on weekends. There are 18 courses in the program all of which are taught in Bahrain in-person by full-time Chicago-based DePaul faculty. This is not a distance learning program, although resources are available on-line. Each course is taught in 2 ½ week modules with approximately 2 weeks in between each course. No classes are held during August and on national or religious holidays. Class sessions (excluding national and religious holidays) run as follows: 2 weekdays (6 pm - 9.30 pm) and 3 alternate weekends, 5 hours long, 8 am - 3 pm. Course offerings are: MGT 500 - Managing Effective & Ethical Organizational Behavior ACC 500 - Financial Accounting GSB 420 - Quantitative Assessment ECO 509 - Business Conditions Analysis MKT 555 - Decisions in Marketing Management MGT 555 - Strategic management of Human Resources ECO 555 - Economics for Decision Making MIS 555 - Management of Information Technology FIN 555 - Financial Management MGT 502 - Managing Operations MGT 563 - Negotiation Skills MGT 530 - Leadership in Organizations ACC 555 - Management Accounting for Decision Making ECO 500 - Money & Financial Systems IB 500 - Global Economy FIN 523 - Investment Analysis FIN 553 - Special Topics in Corporate Finance GSB 599 - Strategic Analysis for Competing Globally *Courses are subject to change if need be.