Accounting Curriculum of the ACCT Program

Program Overview

The Accounting Program at Dammam Community College, accredited by NCAAA, provides a comprehensive accounting education, equipping students with skills in financial reporting, management accounting, and ethical practices. With a focus on knowledge, skills, and values, the program prepares graduates for a range of accounting careers and further education, fostering lifelong learning and professional development. The program includes core courses, electives, a summer internship, and is taught by experienced faculty.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Accreditation: The Accounting Program at Dammam Community College is accredited by the National Commission for Academic Accreditation & Assessment (NCAAA) for the period May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2022.
• Mission: The program aims to provide a broad range of accounting skills to meet student aspirations and the needs of the business community.
It strives to help students achieve their educational goals, provide a strong foundation in accounting practices, and equip them with a value-based foundation for lifelong learning and a career in accounting.
• Goals:
• Equip students with valuable knowledge and skills for a career in accounting.
• Prepare students to pursue higher education.
• Produce graduates who maintain high ethical and professional standards.
• Enhance graduates' ability to engage in lifelong learning.
• Program Learning Outcomes:
• Knowledge:
• K1: Describe the role of accounting and its activities in the business environment.
• K2: Recognize accounting information system techniques and procedures used in the workplace.
• Skills:
• S1: Record, analyze, and prepare financial statements using International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• S2: Apply management accounting techniques and systems for planning, controlling, and decision-making.
• S3: Use basic quantitative methods in solving accounting problems.
• S4: Demonstrate effective written communication and oral presentation skills.
• Values:
• V1: Demonstrate effective teamwork and leadership skills.
• V2: Demonstrate ethical behavior.
• V3: Demonstrate commitment to lifelong learning.
• Attributes:
• Effective Communicator (S4)
• Solution-Oriented (S3)
• Professionally and Socially Responsible (V2)
• Self-Learner (V3)
• Positively Interactive (V1)
• Digitally Enabled (S2)
• Globally Aware (S1)

Outline:

• Curriculum Overview: Every student graduating with an Associate Degree in Accounting must complete the following curriculum:
• (a) General Courses (13 Credit Hours):
• ENGL 101: Introduction to Academic Discourse (3 credits)
• ENGL 102: Introduction to Report Writing (3 credits)
• IAS 111: Belief and its Consequences (2 credits)
• IAS 201: Writing for Professional Needs (2 credits)
• MATH 115: Finite Mathematics (3 credits)
• (b) Core Courses (45 Credit Hours):
• BA101: Introduction to Business (3 credits)
• BA221: Business Law (3 credits)
• BA 200: Business Communication (3 credits)
• ECON103: Introduction to Economics (3 credits)
• CIT 142: Introduction to Computer Applications (3 credits)
• ACCT101: Principles of Accounting I (3 credits)
• ACCT102: Principles of Accounting II (3 credits)
• ACCT199: Summer Internship (3 credits)
• ACCT200: Accounting Information Systems (3 credits)
• ACCT201: Intermediate Accounting I (3 credits)
• ACCT202: Intermediate Accounting II (3 credits)
• ACCT251: Cost Accounting (3 credits)
• ACCT252: Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
• ACCT205: Computer Applications in Accounting (3 credits)
• (c) Electives (6 Credit Hours):
• Choice of two electives, one for the ACCT major and another for other majors.
• ACCT Electives (3 credits):
• ACCT245: Introduction to Auditing
• ACCT258: Zakat and Tax Accounting
• ACCT249: Special Topics in Accounting
• Other Electives (3 credits):
• HRM101: Principles of Human Resource Management
• MGT101: Principles of Management
• MKT101: Principles of Marketing
• SCM125: Principles of Supply Chain Management
• CIT243: Introduction to ERP
• Total Credit Hours Required: 64

Teaching:

• Faculty:

Careers:

• Professional Occupations:
• Bookkeeper
• Accounting Assistant
• Payroll Accountant
• Accounting Technician
• Auditing Assistant
• Accounts Payable Administrator
• Accounts Receivable Administrator
• Bank Teller
• Tax Preparer
• Administrative Assistant
• Cost Accountant/Clerk
• Inventory Controller