ATLAS SkillTech University: India's 1st Urban Multidisciplinary University ATLAS SkillTech University

The B.Sc. in Finance at ATLAS ISME is crafted for ambitious minds who want to master the art and science of financial decision-making in a global economy. This program blends the rigor of financial theory with the dynamism of real-world markets to prepare you for a future in investment, banking, fintech, and beyond.

Through hands-on simulations, live market labs, investment challenges, and mentorship from finance professionals, you’ll learn how money moves, how businesses grow, and how to drive decisions that shape economies.

Financial Accounting & Analysis

Corporate Finance & Valuation

Data Science & Predictive Analytics

FinTech, Blockchain & Digital Finance

Risk Management & Financial Derivatives

Banking & Financial Services

Managerial Economics & Global Markets

Financial Modeling with Excel & Python

Mergers, Acquisitions & Private Equity

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Business Law & Financial Compliance

Navigate financial markets, systems, and instruments with ease

Analyze business performance and make data-driven decisions

Build forecasting models and valuation frameworks

Evaluate risk and manage portfolios for optimized returns.

Use tools like Excel and Python to solve
real-world financial challenges

Lead financial strategies with precision, clarity, and insight

Financial
Analyst

Investment Banking Associate

Corporate
Finance
Manager

Asset & Wealth Manager

FinTech
Product Analyst

Treasury & Risk Specialist

Private Equity Credit Analyst

Equity Research Valuation Consultant

Semester 1

An introduction foundational finance, accounting, and economics concepts while building technical Excel skills, communication abilities, and strategic thinking essential for global business readiness.

Global Financial Landscape

Introduces international financial systems, markets, and institutions, exploring global capital flows, economic linkages, and the dynamics of globalization shaping finance and business.

Quantitative Techniques in Finance

Introduces statistical and mathematical tools used in financial analysis. Emphasizes data-driven decision-making, forecasting, and analytical reasoning.

Management Accounting

Covers internal planning, budgeting, cost analysis, and performance evaluation. Students learn how accounting information supports managerial strategy.

Strategic Microeconomics for Business

Focuses on firm-level decision-making using microeconomic principles. Explores market structures, pricing, and competitive strategy.

Basics of Excel

Builds foundational spreadsheet skills for organizing, analyzing, and presenting data. Students learn essential functions and workflows used in business analytics.

Fundamentals of Business Communication

Develops core communication skills for professional environments. Emphasizes clarity, structure, and effectiveness in written and verbal interactions.

ATLAS Elective

Allows students to explore interest-based subjects aligned with emerging fields and career pathways. Encourages applied, skill-focused learning.

Indian Behavioral Psychology

Introduces key behavioral concepts rooted in Indian psychological thought. Highlights decision-making, motivation, and cultural influences on human behavior.

Semester 2

This semester deepens financial expertise, integrates corporate law and management, and introduces advanced analytics for business decision-making, blending practical application with strategic macroeconomic context.

Analysis of Financial Statements

Equips students with the skills to interpret and evaluate corporate financial statements. Focuses on ratio analysis, cash flow assessment, and performance benchmarking to inform sound financial decisions.

Financial Analytics using R and Python

Introduces coding-based analytics for finance using R and Python. Students learn data manipulation, regression modeling, and visualization techniques to drive data-backed financial insights.

Financial Markets and Institutions

Explores the structure and functioning of financial markets, intermediaries, and regulatory systems. Students learn how institutions influence liquidity, stability, and economic growth.

Strategic Macroeconomics for Business

Analyzes macroeconomic indicators, policy frameworks, and their impact on business strategy. Students learn to assess how shifts in inflation, interest rates, and fiscal policy shape market opportunities.

Financial Data Visualisation

Develops skills in converting financial datasets into clear, interactive visual formats. Emphasizes dashboard creation and visual storytelling for executive decision-making.

Data Analytics

Covers foundational analytical techniques for extracting insights from data. Students learn statistical analysis, data processing, and decision-support methodologies.

ATLAS Elective / Social Project

Provides flexibility for students to pursue an elective aligned with their interests or engage in an applied social-impact project that builds real-world experience.

Orientation of Indian Constitution

Introduces key constitutional principles, governance structures, and civic responsibilities, building awareness of India’s legal and policy foundations.

Semester 3

This semester builds strong foundations in taxation, corporate finance, portfolio management, and ESG, integrating psychology and social internships for holistic, globally-relevant financial expertise.

Corporate Finance I

Learn the basics of planning, organizing, and leading. Build strong foundations for effective business management.

Direct and Indirect Tax

Explore cultural influences on design and visual communication. Understand how aesthetics shape perception in the Indian context.

Equity Analysis & Portfolio Management

Discover AI-driven applications for modern business needs. Enhance efficiency, decision-making, and innovation with AI.

Financial Modelling and Analytics

Teaches structured model-building techniques using spreadsheets and analytical tools. Focuses on forecasting, scenario analysis, and financial decision modelling.

Principles and Practices of Management

Provides foundational understanding of leadership, organizational behavior, and management approaches. Links classic management theories with contemporary business practices.

Program Elective

Allows students to pursue a specialization area aligned with their interests and career goals, supporting deeper skill development.

Summer Internship

Offers immersive work experience in a professional setting. Students apply classroom learning to real business tasks, gaining practical industry exposure.

Life Skill and Human Values

Focuses on personal development, emotional intelligence, and ethical decision-making. Builds interpersonal skills essential for professional and social environments.

Semester 4

This semester deepens financial expertise through fintech, derivatives, risk management, and research methods, blending analytics, strategy, and innovation for holistic industry readiness.

Corporate Finance 2

Advances capital structure, mergers, acquisitions, and dividend policy decisions, emphasizing valuation, financing strategies, and applied problem-solving for global financial markets and corporate growth.

Strategic Derivatives and Risk Management

Covers derivative instruments, pricing fundamentals, and hedging strategies. Students learn how businesses manage financial risk through real-market applications.

Business Law

Introduces key legal frameworks that shape business operations, including contracts, corporate regulations, and compliance requirements. Supports informed managerial decision-making.

Public Finance

Examines government revenue, expenditure, budgeting, and fiscal policy. Students analyze how public financial systems influence economic stability and development.

Financial Planning and Wealth Management

Teaches personal finance, portfolio construction, tax planning, insurance, and retirement strategies, integrating technology tools for modern wealth advisory and financial independence goals.

Research Methodology and Business Analytics

Introduces qualitative and quantitative research methods, hypothesis testing, and business analytics, focusing on financial data interpretation for evidence-based strategic decision-making.

Soft Skills for Finance Professionals 1

Builds communication, professionalism, teamwork, and workplace etiquette tailored to financial careers. Prepares students for client-facing and organizational interactions.

Environment and Sustainability

Explores ecological systems, sustainable business practices, and environmental responsibility. Encourages ethical decision-making within financial and corporate contexts.

Program Elective

Provides specialized learning opportunities aligned with career interests, supporting domain-specific skill development.

Semester 5

Semester 5 equips students with advanced valuation, market insights, technical and innovative financial analytics, emerging technologies, and professional skills, supported by practical internship exposure.

Corporate Valuation

Students master valuation methods including DCF, multiples, and precedent transactions, applied to real firms through case studies, simulations, and project-based financial decision-making exercises.

Behavioural Finance

Explores psychological factors influencing financial decisions, market anomalies, and investor biases. Students learn how behavior shapes financial outcomes and market trends.

Technical Analysis

Covers charting techniques, candlestick patterns, momentum indicators, and trading strategies, enabling students to analyze securities, predict price movements, and develop actionable investment decisions.

Innovative Financial Analytics

Introduces cutting-edge analytical tools, AI-driven insights, and data visualization techniques to interpret financial patterns, predict market trends, and support evidence-based decision-making processes.

Fintech Cryptos, AI, ML, Blockchain and its Financial Application

Examines digital currencies, distributed ledgers, blockchain, AI, and machine learning applications, highlighting their impact on finance, investments, security, and financial innovation ecosystems.

Summer Internship

Hands-on internship with corporates, financial institutions, or startups, offering practical exposure to finance roles, networking opportunities, and application of classroom learning in real-world contexts.

Financial Reporting Standards

Teaches principles governing financial statement preparation and disclosure. Emphasizes compliance, transparency, and interpretation of reporting standards.

Program Elective

Provides specialized learning opportunities aligned with career interests, supporting domain-specific skill development.

Semester 6

Semester 6 integrates global finance, behavioral insights, and applied research. Unlike others, it balances theory, advanced analytics, and practical projects, enhancing career readiness.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Explores valuation, deal structuring, synergies, and integration strategies in M&A, with case studies and simulations for practical exposure to real-world transactions.

Forex and International Finance

Covers currency markets, hedging strategies, and global monetary systems. ATLAS emphasizes live forex trading simulations and real policy analysis for industry-focused learning.

Fixed Income

Introduces bonds, interest rate risk, credit analysis, and yield curves. ATLAS integrates Bloomberg terminals and market data for in-depth practical exposure.

Alternate Investments

Studies private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and commodities. ATLAS incorporates current market research and guest lectures from alternative investment specialists.

Applied Finance Capstone Project 1

Provides a structured project experience where students apply finance concepts to real-world problems. Encourages data-driven analysis, modelling, and professional presentation.

Corporate Law

Covers key legal principles governing companies, contracts, governance, and regulatory compliance. Supports informed decision-making in managerial and financial contexts.

Soft Skills for Finance Professionals 2

Builds advanced communication, negotiation, leadership, and client management skills for financial roles through workshops, simulations, and team presentations.

Program Elective

Provides specialized learning opportunities aligned with career interests, supporting domain-specific skill development.

Semester 7

Semester 7 builds entrepreneurial mindset, advanced risk management, and public finance expertise through applied projects, internships, and research-focused learning beyond traditional classrooms.

Securities Operation and Risk Management

Covers operational processes in securities markets, including clearing, settlement, compliance, and risk controls. Students learn how institutions manage operational and market risk.

Applied Finance Capstone Project 2

Provides an advanced, industry-linked project where students solve real financial problems using analytical tools, modelling, and research-driven insights.

Entrepreneurial Finance: VC, PE and Startup Financing

Examines funding mechanisms for new ventures, including venture capital, private equity, and startup financing strategies. Students learn valuation, deal structuring, and investor decision-making.

Applied Financial Research Methods and Data Analysis Tools

Teaches advanced research design, empirical analysis, and financial data modelling. Emphasizes data interpretation and analytical rigor for complex financial problems.

Marketing of Financial Products and Services

Explores marketing strategies tailored to financial offerings such as banking, insurance, and investment products. Highlights consumer behavior, branding, and service delivery in finance.

Success and Failure in Entrepreneurship: A Strategic Perspective

Analyzes entrepreneurial journeys through case studies of successful and failed ventures. Students learn strategic decision-making, resilience, and critical evaluation of business models.

Semester 8

Semester 8 deepens understanding of sustainable finance, global markets, advanced research, and entrepreneurship, integrating corporate exposure through business planning and internships for holistic learning.

Sustainable Finance

Focuses on ESG investing, impact assessment, and ethical financial strategies, equipping students to make investment decisions that promote environmental, social, and governance objectives.

Global Economic Trends

Explore cultural influences on design and visual communication.
Understand how aesthetics shape perception in the Indian context.

Succession Planning and Estate Management

Covers strategies for leadership transition, ownership transfer, and long-term wealth preservation. Students learn planning frameworks for families, businesses, and high-net-worth individuals.

Corporate Internship and Project Report Submission

Provides professional workplace experience and requires a structured report demonstrating applied learning, analysis, and industry insights gained during the internship.