Program Overview

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Accounting)

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with a major in Accounting is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the theory and practices of the accounting field. This program equips students with the necessary accounting business knowledge and skills to pursue a wide range of careers in the accounting field.

Program Overview

The BSBA major in Accounting offers a comprehensive education covering all essential accounting areas, including financial accounting, financial analysis, managerial accounting, taxation, auditing, and information systems. Graduates of this program will be well-prepared to enter the workforce in various roles in profit-making and non-profit organizations, such as public accounting, corporate accounting, government accounting, and non-profit accounting.

Program Duration and Intake

• Program Duration: 4 Years
• Intake Commences: Fall (August/September), Spring (January), Summer (June)

Tuition Fees

• 60,260 AED / 16,406 USD (per year)

Program Structure

The program consists of 121 credit hours, including University General Education Requirements, School Requirements, Major Requirements, Major Electives, Business Electives, and Free Electives.

University General Education Requirements (31 credits)

• ENG 101 - Composition (3 Credits)
• ARAB 101 - Arabic Language and Culture for Non-Native Learners I (3 Credits) / ARAB 110 - Arabic Language and Culture for Native Arabic Speakers I (3 Credits)
• UAES 200 - Survey of United Arab Emirates Studies (3 Credits)
• ITEC 103 - Fundamentals of Information Technology (3 Credits)
• STAT 100 - Introductory Probability and Statistics (3 Credits)
• MEST 100 - Introduction to Islam in World Culture (3 Credits)
• PHIL 100 - Critical Thinking and Reasoning (3 Credits)
• UNIV 100 - University First-Year Transition (1 Credit)
• UNIV 200 - Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (3 Credits)
• ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credits)
• Natural Sciences chosen from one of the following:
  • BIOL 100 - Humankind in a Biological World (3 Credits)
  • ENVS 102 - Sustainability and Human-Environment Relations (3 Credits)
  • CHEM 211 - General Chemistry I (3 Credits)

School Requirements (48 credits)

• ACCT 204 - Principles of Financial Accounting (3 Credits)
• ACCT 205 - Principles of Managerial Accounting (3 Credits)
• BUAN 301 - Analytics for Decision Making (3 Credits)
• BUSN 301 - Business Communication (3 Credits)
• BUSN 304 - Business Law (3 credits)
• BUSN 306 - International Business (3 Credits)
• BUSN 307 - Research Methodology (3 credits)
• BUSN 498 - Strategic Management (3 Credits)
• ECON 104 - Principle of Macroeconomics (3 Credits)
• BUSN 312 - Public Policy and Business Ethics (3 Credits)
• FNAN 300 - Principles of Business Finance (3 Credits)
• MGMT 301 - Principles of Management (3 Credits)
• MIST 301 - Introduction to Business Information Systems (3 Credits)
• MKTG 301 - Principles of Marketing (3 Credits)
• OPMT 311 - Methods and Models of Management Science (3 Credits)
• MGMT 401 - Organizational Behavior (3 Credits)

Major Requirements (21 credits)

• ACCT 311 - Managerial and Cost Accounting (Program Major 1) (3 Credits)
• ACCT 331 - Intermediate Accounting I (Program Major 2) (3 Credits)
• ACCT 332 - Intermediate Accounting II (Program Major 3) (3 Credits)
• ACCT 390 - Internship in Accounting (3 Credits)
• ACCT 361 - Accounting Information Systems (Program Major 4) (3 Credits)
• ACCT 412 - Auditing (Program Major 5) (3 Credits)
• ACCT 444 - Accounting Project Based Internship (3 Credit)

Major Electives (9 credits)

• FNAN 303 - Financial Analysis, Forecasting, and Valuation (Program Major 1) (3 credits)
• ACCT 352 - Taxation and Managerial Decisions (3 credits)
• ACCT 472 - International Auditing (3 credits)
• ACCT 491 - Special Topics in Managerial Decisions (3 credits)

Business Electives (9 credits)

• Any three courses from any major (major requirement courses and/or electives) other than the declared major.

Free Electives (3 credits)

• Any course from other programs outside the school of business and not taken previously.

Admission Requirements

• High School Requirements:
  • UAE Curriculum Elite Track 70%
  • UAE Curriculum Advanced (Scientific) 70%
  • UAE Curriculum General (Literary) 70%
  • Non-UAE Curriculum: The University recognizes all other certificates and converts their grades to the equivalent grade.
• English Proficiency:
  • Academic IELTS 5.0
  • TOEFL – Paper-based 500
  • TOEFL – Internet-Based 61
  • Oxford Online Placement Test (OOPT) completed at AURAK Campus: Successfully pass the test with the required score
  • Duolingo English Test 80
• Program Requirements: No additional testing required.
• Other Personal Documents:
  • Passport copy
  • Copy of health card
  • Copy of valid Emirates ID (UAE residents only)
  • Health History Form (Completed and signed by a physician)
  • Four (4) recent passport-size photographs
  • Exemption letter from the National and Reserve Service Authority (UAE male applicants between the ages of 18 and 30 only)
  • Birth Certificate
  • Family Book (UAE nationals only)
  • Army Exemption/Completion Letter (UAE nationals only)

Meet Our Experienced Faculty Members

Our faculty members are a core strength of our program, with diverse backgrounds, impressive academic pedigrees, and a solid commitment to enriching your learning experience. All of our faculty members hold Ph.D. degrees from respected universities worldwide and bring a wealth of professional and research experience to the classroom.

Explore Your Career Opportunities

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Accounting) courses offer excellent career opportunities not only in Dubai and the other UAE emirates but also globally. Gain a competitive edge in the job market with AURAK's Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major in Accounting).

Career Opportunities

• Corporate Treasurer
• Assistant Accountant
• Auditor
• Financial Controller
• Chief Financial Officer
• Finance Manager
• Forensic Accountant
• Tax Specialist
• Financial Accountant
• Management Accountant

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