Program Overview

Bachelor of Business - Accounting Programme in English

The Bachelor of Business - Accounting Programme in English at Ain Shams University aims to prepare graduates for the labor market with different accounting fields and applications. The program qualifies alumni to complete their post-graduate studies in Egyptian universities via advanced educational and training syllabuses.

Mission

The mission of the Bachelor of Business - Accounting Programme in English is to prepare graduates for the labor market with different accounting fields and applications, such as financial accounting, managerial accounting, governmental accounting, cost accounting, auditing, and taxation.

Objectives

The objectives of the program are:

1. To provide students with in-depth knowledge in the field of accounting, supporting their ability to compete in the labor market at both local and international levels.
2. To increase students' ability to interact with various accounting and financial problems facing the business community.
3. To enable students to find appropriate solutions to provide advice to decision-makers, within a framework of ethical and professional commitment.
4. To enable students to use advanced Information and Communication Technologies to keep up to date with future developments in the field of accounting.
5. To provide students with basic skills in other related fields.
6. To empower students to understand the economic, political, social, and technological environments within which organizations operate.
7. To provide students with innovative and critical thinking and analysis skills.
8. To enable students to conduct theoretical and practical research in a way that contributes to community service in all financial and accounting aspects.
9. To provide the community with competent accountants in different sectors.

Distinctive Features

The distinctive features of the program include:

• A unique geographical location, with the university situated in the heart of Cairo, making it easily accessible.
• A historical extension, being one of the oldest universities, with a logo dating back to the Pharaonic era.
• Courses that support the competitive position of the English-language program and are consistent with sustainable development.
• Bridges of cooperation with the external and international community to provide numerous opportunities for students to acquire accounting skills through continuous training, keeping up with labor market requirements.
• An increasing number of international students joining the program.
• An increasing rate of progress to pursue postgraduate studies, resulting in preliminary tests for the admission process to select the best candidates for scientific research, contributing to the efficiency of researchers.
• International agreements that provide opportunities for distinguished students to travel abroad to complete their studies.

Graduate Specifications

According to the academic standards of the Faculty of Commerce, the graduate specifications are:

General Skills:

1. Using the scientific method in thinking and problem-solving.
2. Employing knowledge and skills acquired in the field of accounting to serve the community and environment positively.
3. Effective communication and interaction with others.
4. Interacting with global developments and changes and inferring their nature and impact on the field of accounting.
5. Continuous learning to develop professional knowledge and skills related to various accounting fields.
6. Commitment, responsibility, and completion of assigned tasks in accordance with legal rules and ethical and professional standards.
7. Preparing feasibility studies for projects and evaluating investment proposals.
8. Using computers and information technology.

Special Skills:

1. Knowledge of the concept, components, and standards of accounting theory and their application.
2. Effective communication and interaction with others.
3. Knowledge of the stages, procedures, and methods of preparing financial feasibility studies for projects and evaluating assets.
4. Continuous learning to develop professional knowledge and skills in the field of accounting.
5. Evaluating financial, tax, and administrative consultations.
6. Applying appropriate accounting methods and preparing financial reports and statements.
7. Knowledge of the rules for conducting external audits of financial statements.
8. Good use of computers and information technology, consistent with external developments.
9. Interpreting economic events and the resulting financial transactions and directing them in an accounting manner.
10. Innovating and designing accounting systems and working on continuous improvement of these systems according to prevailing conditions.
11. The graduate of the accounting program should be able to pass professional exams held by relevant authorities.

Admission Criteria

For information on admission criteria for the English-language program for the academic year 2025, please refer to the official university website.

Research Areas

The program focuses on various research areas, including financial accounting, managerial accounting, governmental accounting, cost accounting, auditing, and taxation.

Conclusion

The Bachelor of Business - Accounting Programme in English at Ain Shams University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in accounting, preparing them for successful careers in the field. With its unique features, graduate specifications, and research areas, the program aims to produce competent accountants who can contribute to the development of the business community.