Finance Program Binus University

Introduction

Finance Program is a distinguished program that provides comprehensive knowledge in Finance, Accounting and Financial Technology (Fin-Tech). This program will equip students with knowledge that enable them to analyse, evaluate and making Financing, and Investment Decisions. Besides, students are also introduced and expected to embrace the trend of Fin-Tech that increases and leads to financial disruption.

Students have the opportunity to acquire direct practical experience through an internship placement in finance related field and also the opportunity to gain international experiences through exchange students and short course programs overseas. The program is accredited by professional accountancy and affiliated with finance bodies such as CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst).

The curriculum provides students with technical expertise in the field and develops critical thinking, team-building, problem-solving, communication, business process and organisation and also information technology skills. Catalog 2013 (PDF), Catalog 2014 (PDF), Catalog 2015 (PDF), Catalog 2016 (PDF), Catalog 2017 (PDF), Catalog 2018 (PDF)

Vision

A world-class undergraduate Accounting Study Program that produces professional accountants with business skills, data science analysis, and applied information technology (IT) expertise with the continuous commitment of fostering and empowering the society.

Mission

The mission of undergraduate Finance Program is to build the nation and to contribute in global community development by providing world class education by means of:

  1. Educating Accounting students to develop exemplary characters and professional competency in the area of accounting through holistic approach that meets global standards.
  2. Resolving the nation’s issues through high impact research in the area of accounting.
  3. Fostering BINUSIAN within Accounting study program as lifelong learners through self-enrichment.
  4. Empowering BINUSIAN within Accounting study program to continuously improve society’s quality of life.

Program Objective

The Objectives of the program are:

  1. Preparing accounting students to have professional skills, high integrity, care for society’s, global minded and responsive to scientific and technological advances required by industry;
  2. Preparing accounting students with strong technical skills in creating and analyzing financial and non-financial data to fulfill accounting information;
  3. Preparing accounting students with organizational skills, communication, and business knowledge to succeed in accounting careers.

Student Outcomes

After completing the study, graduates are:

  1. Able to interpret the entity’s financial statements by applying accounting principles to transactions in accordance with the IFRS converged Financial Accounting Standards and the prevailing ETAP financial accounting standards;
  2. Able to analyze performance reporting according to accounting principles as the basis for planning, controlling and decision-making by entity management to increase the effectiveness of organizational performance;
  3. Able to carry out the audit process and use of accounting information systems for auditing financial statements according to Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and International Standards on Auditing (ISA);
  4. Able to apply tax obligations for the Monthly Taxes and Annual Taxes in accordance with the tax regulations in Indonesia;
  5. Able to conduct financing and investment analysis for strategic decision with technology usage;
  6. Able to apply interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in developing alternative solutions for problem-solving.

Prospective Career of the Graduates

Due to the rapid growth in the finance industry, the demand for finance graduates is enormous and varies. Graduates from finance program have opportunities to work in various sectors, including finance industry such as financial services and investment companies, corporates as well as accounting firms. Their prospective careers include but are not limited to the following: Financial Analyst, Investment Analyst, Equity Analyst, Broker and Dealer, Professional Banker, Risk Analyst, Treasurer, and Auditor.