HO CHI MINH UNIVERSITY OF BANKING FACULTY OF FINANCE AUN – QA SELF – ASSESSMENT REPORT Bachelor of Finance and Banking Concentration: Finance Faculty of Finance | December 2023 1 AUN – QA SELF-ASSESSMENT REPORT BACHELOR OF FINANCE AND BANKING Concentration: Finance ----------- We hereby confirm to approval of this AUN-QA Self-Assessment Report of the Bachelor of Finance and Banking, Finance Concentration for assessment according to AUN-QA Criteria (V4. Nguyen Anh Vu Dr. Ong Van Nam Dean of Faculty of Finance Head of Quality Assurance Unit LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1: Matrix of Program Learning Outcomes and Course Learning Outcomes .2: Survey Results on Program Objectives.3: Survey Results on Draft PLO from Stakeholders .4: Achievement Levels of Expected Learning Outcomes (ELOs) .5: Contributions of stakeholders to the PLO of the Finance training program .6: Number of courses (compulsory, elective) contributing to the PLOs.7: Illustrates the matrix of course contribution to the PLOs of the academic program. It also shows the evaluation method with each PLO in the syllabus of the Portfolio Management course of the Finance Concentration Program .8: Structure of the high-quality undergraduate training program .9: Comparison of teaching and learning activities aimed at enhancing lifelong learning ability for students of the training program 2014, 2019, and 2021 .10: The number of exam papers of the Finance major training program that was appealed from 2019 to 2022 (Unit: papers) .11: 10-point grading scale converted to letter grades and 4-point grading scale .12: Number of Financial Department’s academic staff from 2020 to 2023 .13: Number of academic staff participating in the 2022-2023 academic year .14: The rate of academic staff/students in HUB (from 2018 to 2023) .15: Training activities for the period 2020 – 2023 .16: The number of academic staff in the Faculty of Finance .17: The ratio of budget allocation of the University for academic staff .18: Admission Policy 2019-2023 of the Finance Program .19: Statistics on the number of students of the Finance Program enrolling .20: Statistics on the number of students currently following the Finance Program .21: Admission score of the Finance Program during 2019-2023 .22: Student consulting and support activities .23: Statistics on the number of support staff (as of November 30, 2023) .24: Survey results of student support service quality over five years .25: Statistics of visits/borrowing/returning library materials of lecturers and students of the Finance Program .26: Statistics of software and information technology equipment .27: Funding sources for maintenance and upgrading of facilities and equipment in the period 2018-2023 (in million VND) .28: Funding for maintenance and upgrading of practice rooms in the period 2018-2023 (in million VND) .29: Funding for annually purchasing and updating library materials .30: Competency requirements for support staff positions .31: Statistics of training courses for staff of the Department of Facilities Management, Department of Information Technology Management, and Library.32: HUB's information technology system (as of December 2023) .33: Graduation and dropout rates of Finance students from 2019-2023 .34: Comparison of graduation and dropout rates of HUB’s training programs .35: Graduation rate within four years and more than four years .36: Employment rate of Finance students graduating within 12 months .37: Comparison of the ability to find a job among HUB's training programs .38: Statistics of scientific research activities of FOF lecturers during 2019-2023 .39: Results of scientific research activities of students in the Finance Program and comparison with other training programs .40: Scientific research awards of FOF students in the period 2019-2023.
77 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1: Organizational structure chart of the FOF .2: Certificate for the Finance Program .1: Alignment between the Learning Outcomes of the Finance curriculum and the mission and vision of the University .3: Subject-Specific and Generic Learning Outcomes .4: Development orientation diagram of students of the Finance major .5: Timeline in the process of appealing the exam results at the end of the course .6: Timeline in the scoring and score announcement process for students. 38 CONTENTS PART 1: INTRODUCTION. General overview of the University. Introduction of the Faculty of Finance.
Introduction of the Self-Assessment Report. 5 PART 2: AUN-QA CRITERIA 4. AUN-QA Criterion 1 – Expected Learning Outcomes. AUN-QA Criterion 2 - Program Structure and Content of Program.
AUN-QA Criterion 3 - Teaching and Learning Approach. AUN-QA Criterion 4 - Student Assessment. AUN-QA Criterion 5 - Academic Staff. AUN-QA Criterion 6 – Student Support Services.
AUN-QA Criterion 7 - Facilities and Infrastructure. AUN-QA Criterion 8 - Output and Outcomes. 70 PART 3: STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES ANALYSIS. 80 Criterion 1: Expected Learning Outcomes.
80 Criterion 2: Program Structure and Content. 80 Criterion 3: Teaching and Learning Approach. 81 Criterion 4: Student Assessment. 82 Criterion 5: Academic Staff.
83 Criterion 6: Student Support Service. 84 Criterion 7: Facilities and Infrastructure. 85 Criterion 8: Output and Outcomes. Self-rating for AUN-QA Assessment at the Program Level.
List of Evidences. vi Program specification major of Finance – Banking concentration in Finance. xlix Tree diagram for finance major undergraduate training program. liv PART 1: INTRODUCTION 1.
General overview of the University Ho Chi Minh University of Banking (HUB) is a public university under the State Bank of Vietnam, established on December 16, 1976, with the task of providing human resources in finance and banking mainly to the southern region. After phases of development with several names and branding, the title “Ho Chi Minh University of Banking” was officially recognized under Decision No. 174/2003/QD- TTg dated August 20, 2003, by the Prime Minister. HUB had experienced a half-century journey to become one of the leading multidisciplinary universities in the southern region and countrywide.
HUB currently delivers more than 40 academic programs at bachelor, master, and doctoral levels. The portfolio of academic programs is rich and diversified such as standard programs, high-quality programs (Partial English), dual degree programs, international programs, and part-time programs. HUB is the pioneer in developing international integration and digital transformation-oriented academic programs. In the academic year 2022–2023, HUB had 13,000 full-time undergraduate students and 408 part-time undergraduate students, over 300 master students, 80 doctoral students and about 1000 students in international programs.
All of HUB’s academic programs are accredited by domestic and international accreditation agencies, in which 06 programs are accredited by AUN – QA. HUB also has been granted the Certificate of Institutional Accreditation according to the standards of the Ministry of Education and Training of Vietnam (MOET) for the phases of 2017 – 2022 and 2023 – 2028. As of 2022-2023, the total number of HUB officials and employees is 486, including 18 associate professors, 141 doctors, 244 masters, 48 bachelors, and 35 others (with associate degrees or below). Regarding structure, HUB has 324 lecturers (including 42 lecturers cum managerial position) and 84 staff in the management and service departments.
Currently, HUB has three main campuses at 36 Ton That Dam, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City; 39 Ham Nghi, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City and 56 Hoang Dieu 2, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City with a total area of more than 11 hectares, equipped with system of hall, amphitheater, classroom, study room, office, practicing and simulation room, computer room, library, data platform, dormitory, canteen, sports facilities. HUB has built the university's vision, mission, and core values in the framework of University Strategy to 2023 and Vision 2045 with the action slogan – “HUB - Heightening Unique Brilliance”. VISION HUB is oriented to become a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary university in the group of prestigious universities in Southeast Asia. HUB is a pioneer in the application of digital technology in training, research, and in solving interdisciplinary problems.
MISSION HUB provides society and the banking industry with high-quality human resources, high-impact research along with consulting services, and community services. HUB creates an educational ecosystem, provides lifelong learning opportunities; thrives for holistic development for students, with creativity and a spirit of serving. 1 CORE VALUES Honesty and Integrity: HUB promotes integrity and honesty in all actions; be consistent across thoughts - words - actions. Unity: HUB takes the motto of ensuring harmony of interests between relevant parties to develop together.
Be the pioneer: HUB is the pioneer in applying scientific and technological achievements to training, research, management, and administration activities. EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY Liberal Education HUB creates conditions for learners to explore their potential; acquire in-depth professional knowledge of the field of study based on a broad knowledge base of the fields of nature, society, politics, law, technology, etc.; develop intellectual abilities; develop personal skills and shape positive life values towards autonomous and creative people, excellent experts, and responsible citizens. Interdisciplinary HUB creates conditions for learners to have interdisciplinary knowledge to gain a deeper understanding of their main industry, be able to connect with experts, avoid biases in decision-making, and increase job opportunities. Experience HUB implements the “growth through experience” training model.
Through experience, learners will gain a deeper understanding of theory, form practical thinking and implementation capacity, thereby adapting and improving with the environment. Introduction of the Faculty of Finance Associated with the formation and development of HUB, the Faculty of Finance (FOF) has a history of more than 40 years, with an essential mission of training experts in finance, money, and banking for commercial banks, financial institutions, and businesses. The process of formation and development of FOF went through many stages with many different names: • According to Decision No. 107/2003-DHNH dated December 22, 2003, on the establishment of units under HUB, the Faculty of Money - Financial Markets under the Academy of Banking - Ho Chi Minh City Branch previously changed to Faculty of Money - Financial Markets under HUB.
• According to Decision No. 1370/QD-NHNN dated September 16, 2005, of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam, the Faculty of Stock Market was established. The most recent is Decision No. 330/QD-NHNN of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam dated February 26, 2014, on restructuring the Faculty of Stock Market into the Faculty of Finance with the main task of training experts in finance, money, banking for commercial banks, financial institutions, and businesses.
Through the stages of development, FOF's teaching staff is constantly growing in both quantity and quality. Currently, FOF's staff includes 34 officers and lecturers, including 2 Associate professors, 17 Doctors, 16 Masters, and 11 lecturers studying for doctorates domestically and abroad. The current 2 organizational structure of the FOF includes the Dean in charge of general affairs. Assisting the Dean, based on organizational and operational regulations, includes two deputy deans: one deputy dean in charge of academics & scientific research and one deputy dean in charge of training & quality assurance.
The departments in the FOF are structured into: the Department of Monetary Finance, the Department of Financial Investment, and the Department of Corporate Finance (Figure 1.1 - Organizational structure chart of the Faculty of Finance).1: Organizational structure chart of the FOF Faculty Secretary DEAN FACULTY COUNCIL General affairs Advise the Dean Deputy dean Deputy dean Academic & scientific Training & quality affairs assurance affairs Students, Department Department Department Students' of of Monetary of Financial Association Finance Corporate Investment Finance Source: Faculty of Finance FOF has always affirmed its solid position as one of the leading training and human resource providers in the field of finance and banking in general and for the Vietnamese stock market in particular. Efforts to build and improve FOF's training program are carried out yearly. The inspection results show that FOF's training program met the regional standards of AUN-QA in 2019. To further improve the quality of training and respond promptly and appropriately to growing social needs, FOF constantly implements activities to improve current training programs and create new training programs.