Jacaylbaro Posted June 9, 2010 Following on the success of its secondary boarding school and Somaliland’s first graduate business school, Abaarso Tech announces the launch of its new Finance undergraduate program. The ATU School of Finance will be a world class 3-year program preparing graduates for a career in finance and accounting. In addition to the superior curriculum, high standards and qualified faculty, ATU School of Finance will assist qualifying students in obtaining one semester of working internships and full time employment at the completion of their ATU schooling. Graduates will leave ATU with excellent skills in Finance/Accounting, strong English language skills, vastly improved math, and practical work experience. This is a new type of university education for Somaliland; top secondary school graduates no longer need to leave the country to get world-class university schooling. Founding Members G. Peter Wilson, Professor at Boston College, Harvard, MIT, Stanford. Former President of American Accounting Association Gil Manzon, Professor at Boston College, MIT, Dartmouth. Former director of Boston College’s Masters in Accounting Brian Jackelow, Chief Financial Officer of SAB Capital Ahmed Hussein Esa, PhD John’s Hopkins University Jonathan Starr, Former Hedge Fund Manager and Analyst Teachers Jonathan Starr, Former Hedge Fund Manager and Analyst, AT Managing Director Margaret Viola, University of Chicago School of Engineering Abel McDonnell, Vassar College, Teach for America Michael Freund, University of Iowa, Finance and English Kiette Tucker, Northeastern College of Business, Director of AT Operations & Programming “World class education without leaving the country.” Classes & Facilities • Curriculum is hand designed by industry leaders in the US • English, Math, Accounting, Finance and Business Cooperative Internships • Required 3 – 6 month internship for qualifying students • Resume building and job application skills • Work experience in the finance/accounting world • Focus on technology with computer simulation lessons • Weekly 10 hours of class, with 20 hours of work and simulation time outside of class • Inaugural class of 60 students • Differentiated English and math tracks based on abilities so matched with equally skilled peers • Facilities at ATU Hargeisa Compound • Access to AT library including plethora of finance text books • ATU founders have wide network of employers • Internship opportunity in New York for qualified top students • Graduate with tangible, marketable job skills Career in Finance • High paying and intellectually stimulating • Availability of job opportunities all over the world Cost • $1,250 yearly fee • 10 SOS student will be offered full scholarships • Student loan to cover one quarter of tuition available • All financial aid will be based on family background and real English Immersion Program • Two-week boarding program at Abaarso Campus • All English classes, all English school day • Small class sizes, native English speaking teachers • Work on speaking, listening, writing, grammar and vocabulary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
