SBS Undergraduate Students Visit the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management for their International Trip

Between 24th October and 1st November 2022, students pursuing the Bachelor of Commerce Programme (BCOM) and the Bachelor of Financial Services (BFS) at Strathmore University Business School visited the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management for their international trip.

The international trip aimed to expose the students to the German banking and financial industry along with the general European business landscape. During the trip, the students got to interact with students and faculty members from the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management with class sessions ranging from the banking landscape in Germany, new business models in banking,bitcoin systems and German culture.

“The trip was exciting and enlightening. I came to appreciate the essence of the East African Community (EAC) in regional development and economy building, the beauty of environmental stewardship and efficiency in systems,”one of the students noted.

Apart from the class sessions, the students toured various parts of Frankfurt; a 300-year-old church, building remains of the early Frankfurt town during the Roman era, the Geld Museum Bank, Solsa Winery and boat rides.

The trip culminated in a guest speaker lecture and awarding certificates by Mr. Andreas Emser and the Frankfurt school team.

About the Bachelor of Financial Services Programme

The Bachelor of Financial Services (BFS) Programme aims at unifying the financial services sector by providing a firm foundation in the world of work in financial management, business analytics and skills of people working in the financial services sector. It is designed to reflect the changing world of financial services and the digital disruption that comes with it.

About the Bachelor of Commerce Programme

The Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) is a course for students wishing to gain a degree qualification to maximize their career options. This Programme is structured into a series of modules designed to focus specifically on the core functions of management. Students can choose from these six areas of specialization : Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Human Resource, Entrepreneurship and Management Science.

By Juliet Hinga

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