The Finance Department at the College of Business, Amman Arab University, stands as a symbol of leadership, excellence, and academic distinction. It is one of the key departments within the College of Business, established to meet the labor market's demand for qualified professionals in the field of finance. The department aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge aligned with the latest trends and requirements of modern university education.
In pursuit of this mission, the department employs advanced teaching technologies and offers up-to-date courses that reflect the continuous advancements in financial technology. This approach is designed to bridge the gap between theoretical foundations and practical applications.
Accordingly, the department focuses on recruiting a distinguished cadre of academically qualified faculty members and graduating highly competent students whose expertise aligns with the needs of the labor market.
We pray for continued success and prosperity for our university.
Dr. Raed Al-smadi
Acting Head of Finance Department
The Finance Department at the College of Business was established in 2009. It offers a Master’s program in Finance and a Bachelor’s program in Finance and Banking. In 2024, the department introduced a new program in Finance and Financial Technology to supply the labor market with highly trained and qualified professionals across all financial and administrative sectors. This initiative responds to ongoing developments and emerging challenges, aiming to support sustainable development.
The department is distinguished by a select group of faculty members recognized both academically and professionally for their competence and excellence at the national and regional levels. The department is committed to educating students and enhancing their capabilities to contribute effectively to the development process in both the public and private sectors.
Vision
Academic and research excellence in the field of finance and enhancing competitiveness in the labor market at the local and regional levels.
Mission
Preparing scientifically qualified staff supported by knowledge, financial skills and professional ethics to work in all financial fields, to meet the needs of the local and regional community, in accordance with local and international quality criteria.
Finance and Banking Major Bachelor’s Program
Program Mission:
Providing distinguished academic programs in finance and banking that are supported by knowledge, skills and professional ethics through qualified staff capable of keeping pace with local and international standards in accordance with the e-learning inclusion criteria.
Educational Program Objectives:
- Preparing well-qualified and skillful cadres able to interact successfully and professionally with the financial markets at the local and global levels.
- Increasing the cognitive skills, thinking and creativity of students in the field of financial and banking sciences.
- Keeping pace with the requirements of the labor market by linking the theoretical side with the practical reality.
- Encouraging scientific research in the field of finance and banking.
- Developing study programs and plans in line with the challenges of the local and global financial markets.
- Preparing teaching staff capable of keeping pace with technological development in the field of education.
Educational Program Outcomes:
The expected outcomes of this program are preparing graduates competent in:
- Identifying the basic areas of finance, which include financial management, investment, financial analysis and risk management.
- Clarifying knowledge and skills related to the financial and banking sciences.
- Developing communication channels in line with the requirements of the working environment at local and international financial fields.
- Analyzing the financial statements using quantitative methods.
- Employing financial knowledge and skills in financial and banking fields.
- Preparing economic feasibility studies for projects.
Finance Major Master’s Program
Program Mission:
Providing distinguished academic programs in finance and banking that are supported by knowledge, skills and professional ethics through qualified staff capable of keeping pace with local and international standards in accordance with the e-learning inclusion criteria.
Educational Program Objectives:
- Providing students with advanced knowledge and skills in financial and banking work.
- Promoting the level of scientific research in the field of finance and banking.
- Students identify the latest techniques of financial systems in the financial markets and the world of banking.
- Recognizing solving the problems encountering local and international financial and banking institutions.
- Providing academic programs of a distinguished level that are appropriate to the needs of students and the labor market.
- Preparing teaching staff capable of keeping pace with technological development in the field of education.
Educational Program Outcomes:
The expected outcomes of this program are preparing graduates competent in:
- Providing students advanced knowledge and skills in financial and banking work.
- Clarifying the latest techniques of financial systems in the financial markets and the world of banking.
- Conducting scientific research in the areas of finance and banking.
- Applying financial theories to companies and banks.
- Analyzing the problems encountering local and international financial and banking institutions.
- Evaluating financial process in various institutions.
- Developing financial solutions to various problems and issues.
Mapping of Program Educational Objectives (PEO's) with Students Outcomes (SO's) - Bachelor’s Program
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
- Preparing well-qualified and skillful cadres able to interact successfully and professionally with the financial markets at the local and global levels.
- Increasing the cognitive skills, thinking and creativity of students in the field of financial and banking sciences.
- Keeping pace with the requirements of the labor market by linking the theoretical side with the practical reality.
- Encouraging scientific research in the field of finance and banking.
- Developing study programs and plans in line with the challenges of the local and global financial markets.
- Preparing teaching staff capable of keeping pace with technological development in the field of education.
Students Outcomes (SOs)
- Identifying the basic areas of finance, which include financial management, investment, financial analysis and risk management.
- Clarifying knowledge and skills related to the financial and banking sciences.
- Developing communication channels in line with the requirements of the working environment at local and international financial fields.
- Analyzing the financial statements using quantitative methods.
- Employing financial knowledge and skills in financial and banking fields.
- Preparing economic feasibility studies for projects.
Mapping between PEOs and SOs:
| PEOs | SOs |
| 1 | 2, 4 |
| 2 | 1, 2 |
| 3 | 1, 3, 6 |
| 4 | 2, 5 |
| 5 | 1, 2, 4 |
| 6 | 3, 5 |
Mapping of Program Educational Objectives (PEO's) with Students Outcomes (SO's) - Master’s Program
Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)
- Providing students with advanced knowledge and skills in financial and banking work.
- Promoting the level of scientific research in the field of finance and banking.
- Students identify the latest techniques of financial systems in the financial markets and the world of banking.
- Recognizing solving the problems encountering local and international financial and banking institutions.
- Providing academic programs of a distinguished level that are appropriate to the needs of students and the labor market.
- Preparing teaching staff capable of keeping pace with technological development in the field of education.
Students Outcomes (SOs)
- Providing students advanced knowledge and skills in financial and banking work.
- Clarifying the latest techniques of financial systems in the financial markets and the world of banking.
- Conducting scientific research in the areas of finance and banking.
- Applying financial theories to companies and banks.
- Analyzing the problems encountering local and international financial and banking institutions.
- Evaluating financial process in various institutions.
- Developing financial solutions to various problems and issues.
Mapping between PEOs and SOs:
| PEOs | SOs |
| 1 | 1, 3 |
| 2 | 4, 5 |
| 3 | 1, 2 |
| 4 | 3, 4 |
| 5 | 2, 4 |
| 6 | 1, 4 |
| 7 | 3, 4, 5 |
| Major | Credit Hours | Study Plan |
| Bachelor's in Banking and Finance | 132 | |
| Bachelor's in Finance and Financial Technology | 132 | |
| Master's in Finance | 33 | Plan - thesis Plan - comprehensive |
| Number | List of Research Papers | Abstract |
1 | Al-Qaisi, K. (2011). Income Smoothening Practicing Effect on Abnormal Returns and Market value. International Research Journal of Finance and Economics. Issue 79. | |
2 | Khalaf S. (2011). “The effect of financial Ratios, Firm Size and cash Flows from operating Activities on Earnings Per Share: an Applied study on Jordanian Industrial Sector”, International Journal Of Social Sciences And Humanity Studies, Vol. 3, No 1, ISSN: 1309-8063 (Online) |
| Number | List of Research Papers | Abstract |
1 | Al-Qaisi, K. (2012). Banking Competition and Efficiency in Jordan: A Note. International Journal of Banking and Finance, Australia. Volume 9 , Issue 2. | |
2 | Al-Qaisi, K. (2012). The Dynamics of Foreign Exchange Rate Risk Management in Different Enterprises. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. Vol. 2, No. 10. | |
3 | Al-Qaisi, K. (2012). The Impact of General Expenditures on Economic Changes in Jordan. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business. Vol. 4, No. 5. | |
4 | Al-Qaisi, K. (2012). The Advantages of Islamic Financial System in Alleviating the Influence of International Financial Crisis. British Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Sciences. Vol. 3, No. 2. | |
5 | Khalaf S., (2012). “The Role of Foreign Banks and its Contribution in the Jordanian Credit Market: Evidence from the Jordanian and Foreign Commercial Banks”. Irbid Lil- Buhuth Wad- Dirasat. Vol. (20), No. (4), , Irbid National University. | |
6 | Khalaf S., (2012). Impact of Working Capital Management Policy and Financial Leverage on Financial Performance: Empirical evidence from Amman Stock Exchange – listed companies”, International Journal of Management Sciences & Business Research and Finance, Vol. 1, Issue 8.. (ISSN: 2226- 8235). |
| Number | List of Research Papers | Abstract |
1 | Al-Qaisi, K. (2013). The Role of Financial Aids of European Union in Developing Countries. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business. VOL 4, NO 12. | |
2 | Al-Qaisi, K. (2013). The Effect of the Financial Crisis on the Jordanian Industrial Sector. International Journal of Finance & Banking Studies. Vol. 4, No. 4 | |
3 | Khalaf S., (2013). "Capital Structure Effects on Banking Performance: A Case Study of Jordan". International Journal of Economics, Finance, and Management Sciences. Vol. 1, No. 5, , pp. 227-233.. | |
4 | Khalaf S., (2013). "Challenges Facing Financial Engineering with Islamic Rules", International Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Sciences. Vol. 1, No.5, , pp. 234-240. | |
5 | Khalaf S., (2013). Impact of Privatization on Financial Performance of State-Owned Enterprises: A Case Study of The Jordanian Cement Factories Company, Journal of Finance and accounting, Vol. 1, No (3), , pp. 46-54 | |
6 | Khalaf S. (2013). “The Relationship Between Capital Structure & Firm performance: Evidence From Jordan”. Journal of Finance and Accounting. Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 41-45. | |
| Number | List of Research Papers | Abstract |
1 | Khalaf S., (2014). “The Impact of Change in Owned Capital an Deposits on the Performance of Banks: An Empirical study on the Commercial Banking Sector in Jordan”. Journal of Finance and Accounting. Vol.2, No.2, , pp. 24-29. |
| Number | List of Research Papers | Abstract |
1 | Kahtan S. & Ade Al-Nimri, (2015). The Impact of Cash Holdings and Economic Factors on Economic Value Added in the Commercial Banks "Dirassat" Administrative Sciences, Jordan University Review, Vol.42, N.1 | |
Master Finance
Abstract | Thesis name | No. |
| Download | عبد الله، تامر(2011). تقييم مخاطر التسهيلات الائتمانية واثارها على ربحية المصارف التجارية العاملة في فلسطين اشراف: د. قحطان السامرائي | 1 |
Download | الشريف، رانيا(2011). | 2 |
Download | اشتيه، راشد(2011). | 3 |
Download | حبيب ، هيبات(2011). | 4 |
Download | علي، محمد(2011). | 5 |
Download | البلبل ، منال(2011). | 6 |
Download | مرار، فادي(2011). | 7 |
Download | تمراز، غادة(2011). | 8 |
Master Finance
Abstract | Thesis name | No. |
Download | الهولي، فاطمة(2012). العلاقة بين عائد الاستثمار بالمخزون والتدفقات النقدية الحرة وأثرها على القيمة السوقية للسهم اشراف: د. أرشد تميمي | 1 |
Download | سليمان، علاء(2012). | 2 |
Download | القادر، كرم(2012). | 3 |
Download | علاوين، رائد(2012). | 4 |
Download | عوده، ماهر(2012). | 5 |
Download | جمعة، خالد(2012). | 6 |
Download | منصور، الاء(2012). | 7 |
Download | العلايا، اسامة(2012). | 8 |
Download | السعيدي، جراح(2012). | 9 |
Download | عساف، ولاء(2012). | 10 |
Master Finance
Abstract | Thesis name | No. |
Download | البلبيسي، ايمان(2013). مدى استعداد البنوك التجارية الأردنية لتطبيق بنود اتفاقية بازل الثالثة اشراف: د. هشام غرايبة | 1 |
Download | الزعبي، عمر(2013). | 2 |
Download | خشيش، احمد(2013). | 3 |
Download | النمري، عدي(2013). | 4 |
Download | الشريدة، علا(2013). | 5 |
Download | الناصري، محي الدين(2013). | 6 |
Download | عرقيات، ايفا(2013). | 7 |
Download | العوراتاني، لانا(2013). | 8 |
Download | اليوسفي، شهم (2013). | 9 |
Master Finance
Abstract | Thesis name | No. |
Download | عواودة, باسم (2014). اختبار تأثير النسب المالية والعوامل الاقتصادية على القيمة السوقية للبنوك التجارية الأردنية. المشرف: د. قحطان السامرائي | 1 |
Download | حمدان, بثينة (2014). | 2 |
Download | بربراوي, فيفيان (2014). | 3 |
Download | الغصاونة، جاسم (2014). | 4 |
Download | ملحم، معن (2014). | 5 |
Download | AL-Eneizat, Batoul(2014) The Impact of Bank Credit of Commercial banks on Net Interest Rate Margin and Non Interest Rate Margin Supervisor: Dr. Hana Mohammad ALHunuiti | 6 |
Master Finance
Abstract | Thesis name | No. |
Download | بربراوي، فيفيان(2015). أثر هيكل الملكية على الرافعة المالية في الشركات الأردنية اشراف: د. خلدون القيسي | 1 |
Download | ملحم، معن(2015). | 2 |
Download | حمدان، بثينة(2015). | 3 |
Download | صندوقة، محمد(2015). | 4 |
Download | العواودة، باسم(2015). | 5 |
Download | اللوزي، مجدي(2015). أثر مؤشرات رأس المال العامل على الاداء المالي للشركات الصناعية الأردنية اشراف: د. خلدون القيسي | 6 |
Download | السيد، علاء(2015). | 7 |
Download | الحياصات، هديل (2015). | 8 |
Download | الدراجي، محمد(2015). | 9 |
Master Finance
Abstract | Thesis name | No. |
(Abutallul, Ikhlas (2016 THE ROLE OF USING CAMELS MODEL IN EVALUATING AND RATING THE PERFORMANCE OF JORDANIAN COMMERCIAL BANKS Supervised by Dr. Khalaf Ta'ani | 1 | |
(Al-Hindawi, Ashraf (2016 | 2 | |
(Ababneh, Anas (2016 | 3 | |
(kharabsheh, Omar (2016 | 4 | |
(Al-Saad, Essa (2016 | 5 | |
| (Bisharat, Laith (2016 THE IMPACT OF WORKING CAPITAL INVESTMENT POLICIES ON STOCK ABNORMAL RETURN IN INDUSTRIAL COMPANIES LISTED IN AMMAN STOCK EXCHANGE FOR THE PERIOD OF 2006 - 2014 Supervised by Dr. Haroun Al-Ryalat | 6 | |
(Al-Jboor, Yousef (2016 | 7 |
Master Finance
Abstract | Thesis name | No. |
| Download | (Al-Maaytah, Ahmad (2017 | 1 |
(Mherat, Ashraf (2017 | 2 | |
| Download | (Alzubaidi, Almuntaser (2017 | 3 |
(Helal, Husam (2017 | 4 | |
(Bashir, Dawood (2017 | 5 | |
(Al- Nsour, Diana (2017 | 6 | |
(Al-Hudaib, Sulaiman (2017 | 7 | |
(Smadi, Saif (2017 | 8 | |
(Abd Aljwad, Suhieb (2017 | 9 | |
(Alkaied, Ammer (2017 | 10 | |
(Abu Hdeab, Abbas (2017 | 11 | |
(Abedlqader, Omar (2017 | 12 | |
(Abu Anzeh, Mohamad (2017 | 13 | |
(Zboon, Mohmad (2017 | 14 | |
(Weshah, Nancy (2017 | 15 | |
(Al-Masaafeh, Wafaa (2017 | 16 |