Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Accounting is the most sought after area of interest for many business graduates. This is challenging, as one learns to be right on top of the financial markets; the program allows conducting analysis and observes the improvement of financial situations. Above all, graduates with accounting qualifications are the benchmark of success for any company.
It is imperative to know that this degree opens doors to gain prestigious qualifications and practice as a Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant.
In the last two decades, the globalization phenomenon has seen growth of networks both in the private and public sectors. This has tremendously experienced the appropriate means of fiscal management at micro and macro level. Thus the window of opportunity encourages fresh graduates to learn and practice fiscal management, budget allocation, cost effectiveness, investment and financial opportunities and many other options. This is a versatile area that can link to any discipline for an aspiring employee backed with a solid foundation of accounting knowledge.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop effective knowledge as accountant with strong interpersonal skills
- Apply principles of accounting, taxation, and information processing knowledge in business management areas
- Ability to use accounting information in the decision-making process at all steps of the accounting cycle
- Gain expertise in preparing financial statements and make better use of accounting information
Career Opportunities
- Accountant
- Finance Adviser
- Financial Officer
- Finance Manager
- Account Executive
- Solo Practitioner in Accounting
The Study Plan
1. General Education Required Courses (11 Courses / 33 Credits)
| No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
C.H. |
| 1 |
ARL-AA 100
ARL-NA 100 |
Communication Skills in Arabic Language |
3 |
| 2 |
ENG 100 |
English |
3 |
| 3 |
MAT 100 |
General Mathematics |
3 |
| 4 |
CIT 100 |
Computer Literacy |
3 |
| 5 |
ASC 100 |
Study and Learning Skills |
3 |
| 6 |
ASC 105 |
Islamic Culture |
3 |
| 7 |
ASC 110 |
Introduction to Social Sciences |
3 |
| 8 |
ASC 200 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| 9 |
ASC 205 |
General Statistics |
3 |
| 10 |
ASC 210 |
Natural Sciences |
3 |
| 11 |
ASC 300 |
UAE and GCC Society |
3 |
2. Core Requirements / Business Compulsory Courses (16 Courses / 48 Credits)
| No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
C.H. |
| 1 |
ACC 100 |
Principles of Accounting |
3 |
| 2 |
ACC 105 |
Managerial Accounting |
3 |
| 3 |
MGT 100 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
| 4 |
ECO 100 |
Microeconomics |
3 |
| 5 |
MKT 200 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| 6 |
MGT 200 |
Management Information Systems |
3 |
| 7 |
ECO 200 |
Macroeconomics |
3 |
| 8 |
MGT 202 |
Business Statistics |
3 |
| 9 |
MGT 205 |
Organizational Behavior |
3 |
| 10 |
FIN 200 |
Financial Management |
3 |
| 11 |
MGT 301 |
Business Law |
3 |
| 12 |
MGT 303 |
Quantitative Analysis |
3 |
| 13 |
MGT 300 |
Production and Operations Management |
3 |
| 14 |
MGT 302 |
Business Practice in UAE and GCC |
3 |
| 15 |
MGT 400 |
International Business |
3 |
| 16 |
MGT 405 |
Strategic Management |
3 |
3. Compulsory Courses – Accounting (10 Courses / 30 Credits)
| No. |
Course Code |
Course Title |
C.H. |
| 1 |
FIN 300 |
Corporate Finance and Investment |
3 |
| 2 |
ACC 200 |
Intermediate Accounting I |
3 |
| 3 |
ACC 205 |
Intermediate Accounting II |
3 |
| 4 |
ACC 300 |
Cost Accounting |
3 |
| 5 |
ACC 301 |
Accounting Information System |
3 |
| 6 |
ACC 306 |
Planning, Budgeting, and Control |
3 |
| 7 |
ACC 400 |
Auditing |
3 |
| 8 |
ACC 401 |
Advanced Accounting |
3 |
| 9 |
ACC 402 |
Advanced Cost Accounting |
3 |
| 10 |
ACC 405 |
International Accounting |
3 |
4. Free Electives(5 Courses / 15 Credits)
5 Courses (15 Credits) can be chosen from any other Colleges / Departments / Specializations as long as the chosen courses prerequisites are met.
Degrees, Courses, Programs | American University in the Emirates |
