The Higher Banking Diploma is for the students who have graduated from the EIBFS Banking Diploma Program. The program is also open to candidates who are not graduates of the EIBFS Banking Diploma but have a college /University education and business experience.

National and International Accreditation
The Higher Banking Diploma Program is accredited nationally by the Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (UAE) under decree no. 134, July, 2001. It is also accredited internationally by The Institute of Canadian Bankers (ICB), Montreal, Canada. ICB prescribes the textbooks, provides assignments and sets the final exams. Final exams are graded in Canada by ICB.

Qualifications Awarded
Students who successfully complete the program are awarded the "The Higher Banking Diploma" from EIBFS and the "AICB Designation" and certificate of achievements from ICB.The AICB Designation is a professional qualification in banking allowing the graduate to write A.I.C.B. after their name. It is highly respected locally, in Canada and Internationally.

Program Overview
The program consists of six subjects in banking and general business. The curriculum builds on the foundation gained by students in the Banking Diploma Program.

Program Objectives
■ To provide students with the fundamental and advanced knowledge of banking, and finance both corporate and personal.
■ To provide students with the skills they need to work in any organization at different levels of management.
■ To expose students to the theoretical concepts and practical mechanisms of operation in international financial markets, so they have a better understanding of sophisticated financial means to fuel growth in the economy and to contribute to the UAE market.
■ To introduce students to key personal and socio-cultural variables to understand their clients and their clients’ needs in the investment process that is provided by the financial services industry.
■ To provide students with the fundamental requirements of business education, enabling them to pursue higher education levels.
■ To equip students with the basic requirements of professional certifications.

Duration of Study
■ The programs run five days per week, Sunday to Thursday – morning and evening sessions.
■ The program runs for three theoretical semesters (16 weeks each), and a summer course (8 weeks), which involves presenting the Field/"Integrative Project".