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Head of the Economics Department

Dr.Walid bin Muhammad Al-Khuzaim​

Email: wmkhuzaim@imamu.edu.sa​

Specialization: Economics

Introduction:​

The Economics Department is the oldest department in the college and its foundation. The department has undergone three essential stages in its history. It began in 1399 AH as a specialized department in Islamic economics at the College of Sharia in Riyadh. It then separated and became an independent branch in the department after expanding its specialization to include economics and administrative sciences in 1420 AH. Later, it transformed again into an independent department specializing in economics when the royal approval was issued to convert the Department of Economics and Administrative Sciences at the College of Sharia into an independent college under the same name in 1427 AH.

Today, the department takes pride in being one of the tributaries that supply the labor market in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with human resources with a high level of economic knowledge and research skills. Additionally, the department strives to contribute to achieving the goals of Vision 2030 development.

Overview of the Economics Department:

The Economics Department is the oldest departments in the college, established as a specialized department in Islamic economics at the College of Sharia in Riyadh in 1399 AH. In 1420 AH, it evolved into a department comprising three divisions (Economics, Accounting, Management). Then, in 1427 AH, it became an independent department following royal approval to establish a separate college under the name College of Economics and Administrative Sciences.

Department Vision:

To become a distinguished center for education and scientific research in the field of economics, meeting the needs of the labor market and enhancing the university's role in fulfilling its mission.

Department Mission:

To provide a stimulating academic environment in the field of economics, attracting the best talents in teaching and scientific research, to prepare competent individuals with a high level of knowledge and skills in various economic fields through distinguished and advanced academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, enabling them to compete in the labor market and contribute effectively to knowledge development and community service.

Department Objectives:

• Offering modern and advanced academic programs in economics that align with scientific progress, economic developments, and changes in the labor market.
• Preparing qualified and distinguished graduates with knowledge and skills consistent with quality standards in various economic fields in line with Vision 2030.
• Developing scientific research capabilities to contribute to knowledge development in the field of economics.
• Enhancing learning skills, self-development, professional communication, teamwork, and the use of modern technology.
• Establishing principles and ethics of the profession and fostering a culture of community service and social responsibility in the field of economics.

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