B.S. in Accounting
Introduction
The accounting program provides high-quality
training and education in accounting. The
program is designed to furnish students with the
necessary background and skills for undertaking
a variety of accounting occupations. In
addition, internship in accounting provide
students with an opportunity to obtain
career-related job experience through full or
part time employment. The program recognizes
that precision and rigor are essential in the
accounting practices of today's business and
non-business institutions.
The program provides an opportunity to obtain a
comprehensive foundation in accounting, and
advance knowledge in specific accounting and
other business related areas, such as financial
accounting, managerial accounting, auditing,
accounting information systems, macro- and
micro-economics, money and banking, information
technology, and marketing and statistics.
Objectives
The program is designed to provide the students
with the following:
- A theoretical knowledge as well as practical
skills in the following accounting areas:
financial, managerial, information systems,
auditing, and “zakat” and taxation.
- A solid background in accounting and other
related areas to qualify them for future careers
and pursuit of graduate study.
- Intellectual, interpersonal and communication
skills.
- Necessary skills to be able to undertake a
variety of accounting occupations.
Career Opportunities - Graduates are expected to possess the skills
necessary to undertake a variety of accounting
occupations in the private sector, public
accounting, government, and non-profit
organizations.
- Graduates will posses the technical skills
necessary for passing professional qualification
exams (e.g., SOCPA, CPA, CMA) that are essential
for professional growth.
- Graduates are expected to have the necessary
foundation to enabling them to pursue graduate
study.
Graduation Requirements: The College of Business Administration offers a flexible curriculum that
leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in
Accounting. Students seeking a degree in this
field are required to take a minimum of 135
semester hours from the framework of courses
that are prescribed by the Department. The
expected duration of the program is eight
semesters.
