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Finance and Investment Management
Study Plan

Finance and Investment Management Program Study Plan

Finance and Investment Management - Year 1 (32 Cr)

Year 1 / Semester 1
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
BGEN 101Business Mathematics322 
ECON 101Principles of Economics322 
ENGL 154Business English 1220Minimum score in English Admission Exam or Proof of English proficiency level B2 if available: Test scores of IELTS (Academic), TOEFL (IBT), or Pearson PTE (Academic), or passing the remedial English course if needed
FINC 101Financial Accounting322 
MGMT 101Principles of Management322 
SCH 105Critical Thinking220 
Total16 
Year 1 / Semester 2
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
BGEN 105Calculus for Business Applications322 
ENGL 155Business English 2220ENGL 154 Business English 1
FINC 201Principles of Finance322FINC 101 Financial Accounting
MGMT 105Leadership and Professional Ethics330 
MKTG 101Principles of Marketing322 
SCH 110Creativity and Innovation220 
Total16 

Year 2 / Semester 1
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
BGEN 110Foundations of Statistical Inference322 
BGEN 210Programming322 
BLAW 201Business Law Fundamentals330 
MGMT 201Human Resources Management330 
 General Education/Humanities Electives4   
Total16 
Year 2 / Semester 2
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
BGEN 201Data Analytics322 
BGEN 205Machine Learning322 
MGMT 205Project Management322 
SCHN 201Supply Chain Management322 
SUST 201Sustainable Development Goals Fundamentals330 
 General Education/Humanities Electives2   
Total17 

Year 3 / Semester 1
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
ECON 310Advanced Microeconomic Theory322ECON 101 Principles of Economics
ECON 315Advanced Macroeconomic Theory322ECON 101 Principles of Economics
FINC 305Financial Reporting322FINC 101 AND FINC 201
FINC 310Corporate Finance322FINC 101 AND FINC 201
 General Education/Humanities Electives2   
 Sustainability Electives3   
Total17 
Year 3 / Semester 2
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
BIFT 301Database Management Systems322 
ECON 320Money and Banking322ECON 101 Principles of Economics
ECON 325Data Analysis & Forecasting322ECON 101 Principles of Economics
FINC 315Advanced Financial Economics: Innovations and Strategies322FINC 101 AND FINC 201
 General Education/Humanities Electives2   
 Sustainability Electives3   
Total17 
Year 3 / Summer
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
BUS 399Internship00240In summer after the students complete their third year
Total0 

Year 4 / Semester 1
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
FINC 401Investment Theory322FINC 101 AND FINC 201
FINC 405Derivative Securities322FINC 101 AND FINC 201
FINC 410Fixed Income Securities322FINC 101 AND FINC 201
 General Education/Humanities Electives4   
 Sustainability Electives3   
Total16 
Year 4 / Semester 2
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
BCSE 401Data Mining & Predictive Analytics322 
BUS 499Capstone Project309 
FINC 415Blockchain and Digital Currencies322FINC 101 AND FINC 201
 General Education/Humanities Electives3   
 Sustainability Electives3   
Total15 

General Education / Humanities Electives

General Education / Humanities Elective Courses
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
HIS 302Egyptian History220 
HIS 304Arab World History220 
SCH 201World Literature220 
SCH 202Music Aesthetics220 
SCH 206Introduction to Visual Arts220 
SCH 244Leadership & Professionalism220 
SCH 258Arabic Literature220 
SCH 264Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management220 
SCH 266Sociology220 
SCH 273Cognitive Psychology220 
SCH 275The Creative Mind220 
SCH 277Positive Psychology220 
SCH 288Business Ethics220 

Sustainability Electives

Sustainability Elective Courses 
Course CodeCourse TitleCrLPPrerequisite
SUST 205Gender Equality and Women Empowerment330 
SUST 210Sustainable Development Planning, Policy and Governance330 
SUST 215Capacity Building and Mapping322 
SUST 220Corporate Social Responsibility330 
SUST 225Sustainable Economics322 
SUST 301Sustainable Development Project Management322 
SUST 305Community Development Management330 
SUST 310Education Leadership and Management330 
SUST 315Climate Change and Private Business322 
SUST 320Feasibility and sustainability analysis for projects and enterprises322 
SUST 325NGO Management330 

Young Learners Programs

Seasonal programs designed to build skills and spark curiosity across different age groups.

  • Ages 18–25 | 30 hours – ZC Job Readiness Program

    Focuses on employability skills including communication, professionalism, digital skills, financial awareness, and entrepreneurship.
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    Hands-on scientific learning with Zewail City professors and researchers, designed to inspire early interest in science and innovation.
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Continuing Education

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10–15 hours each. Practical AI tools tailored to different professions.

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  • AI Tools for HR Professionals
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180 hours | Micro-credential based

A comprehensive diploma covering:

  • Statistics & Excel for Data Analysis
  • Power BI (Basic to Advanced)
  • Databases & SQL
  • Programming Concepts
  • Python for Data Analysis (Fundamentals to Advanced Applications)

Modules can be taken individually or as a complete professional diploma track.

Corporate Training

Corporate Training & Tailored Programs

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Each program is designed following a deep assessment of organizational objectives, talent needs, and strategic goals, ensuring measurable impact and sustainable outcomes.

  • Performance Analysis
  • Talent Assessment
  • Strategic Goals
Executive Education Programs

Short, focused programs designed to build practical leadership, analytical, and business skills.

  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Business Psychology
  • HR Analytics using Excel & Power BI
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) – Part 1 (25 hours)
  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) – Part 2 (25 hours)
  • Finance for Non-Finance Professionals (25 hours)