Bachelor of Business in Accounting

Program Info

The Bachelor of Business in Accounting program prepares learners for careers in accounting in both private and public sector organizations. Apart from general business studies, the program will provide learners with solid foundation in the essentials of accounting and finance required to operate in public and private enterprises. The program emphasizes the global importance of the accounting profession and prepares learners to manage financial transactions in multinational and global companies.

The first two years of the program offer a strong foundation in key business functions within the field of accountancy and the processes that link them. Advanced courses in Financial Accounting, Cost accounting, Forensic Accounting , Accounting Analytics, and Contemporary Issues in Accounting and Taxation provide a more detailed examination of the functional areas of accounting practice. For an overview of core units, minors and electives that you can study in this major, please see study plan.

Accreditation: This program is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education’s Commission for Academic Accreditation.

Affiliations:

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CIMA Exemptions: Graduates of this program are exempted from the first level papers required by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) professional certification.

General Admission Requirements: The applicant must hold a secondary school certificate or its equivalent as provided by the Ministry of Education with a minimum overall average of 70% from either literary or scientific section. In addition to the general admission requirements and conditional admissions, which you can see here Undergraduate Admission Requirements, if you are applying to this program, you need to have a minimum SAT 485 or Minimum score of 70% in the math placement test.

Tuition Fees: AED 792 per Credit Hour (123 Credit Hours)
For tuition fees and other academic program related fees, please see Tuition & Fees.

Target audience

High School graduates, professionals starting in the business and accounting career path, administrators, financial administrators, managers, supervisors, and facilitators from the public, private and social sector organizations and accounting firms.

Goals & Outcomes

Program Goals

Develop the learners’ analytical competencies to apply accounting procedures, principles, and methods to the measurement of the financial welfare of organizations

Develop learners’ awareness of the contemporary issues in accounting in the workplace, and the role of accounting in the local, national, and world economies

Provide learners with the opportunity to critically and reflectively engage in, and expand their awareness of ethical issues in accounting, particularly questions of social responsibility and professional practice

Develop learners’ abilities to apply analytical, problem-solving, decision making, oral and written communication, and information technology skills in the context of Accounting and Finance

Provide learners with practical opportunities to develop and apply skills in electronic accounting

Program Outcomes

Demonstrate knowledge of the essential business and accounting principles as applied to local and global environments

Recognize and match the appropriate International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) to different business contexts

Recognize the appropriate financial data required to produce various reports for stakeholders

Explain the appropriate concepts and principles of auditing, assurance, and internal control systems suitable in different business situations

Use specialized accounting software and information technology systems to analyze accounting data and prepare reports for external and internal users

Employ relevant information and internal reports to support enterprise decision making and strategy implementation

Evaluate internal control processes and the risk levels in planning audit activities

Demonstrate effective oral and written communication and information technology skills in accounting and other business contexts

Take responsibility for leading and participating in auditing teams and committees

Demonstrate responsibility towards, and develop awareness of, future learning opportunities and professional development

Demonstrate ability to work both independently and in teams, and evaluate and function effectively in novel situations

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Tuition per Cr Hour - Core Courses

792

Tuition per Cr Hour- General Courses

1000

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