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Undergraduate Program

BBA in Accounting

Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Program Title: Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Credit Hours: 123
Award Granted on Completion: Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting
Delivery Mode:  Face-To-Face
Local Accreditation Status:  Commission for Academic Accreditation, UAE (CAA)
International Accreditation Status:   Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, USA (ACBSP)
Language of Study: English
Duration: 4 Years
Campus: Abu Dhabi
Faculty Info: Faculty of Business Administration
Chairperson: Dr. Shaista Anwar (Assistant Professor – Finance)

About the Program

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting will provide you with a thorough understanding of the fundamental principles and theories of accounting. In addition, it will teach you how to apply theory into practice, successfully and ethically, in all kinds of organizations.

Objectives

  • Instill the motivation and desire to follow sound judgment, both personally and professionally.
  • Provide the capabilities for critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and innovative decision-making in an organizational setting.
  • Improve the ability to utilize management science techniques to resolve complex business problems.
  • Promote an understanding of the relationships between different business functions in the overall management of an organization.
  • Enable the development of effective team-building skills.
  • Provide the knowledge to guide an organization during periods of change.
  • Prepare students for leadership positions in multicultural organizations.

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate proficiency in the fundamental business principles and practices that enable organizations to operate in domestic and global environments.
  • Understand human behavior in organizations, including the ability to lead and work in a team setting.
  • Demonstrate the ability to analyze complex unstructured qualitative and quantitative business problems using appropriate tools and technology.
  • Employ critical thinking and analytical skills to solve business problems and make effective business decisions in a real-world context.
  • Develop a business model with a sustainable competitive advantage and an appropriate strategic plan.
  • Conduct basic research using scholarly resources to acquire new knowledge in business.
  • Think critically, solve problems creatively, and make innovative decisions in an organizational setting.
  • Gain the knowledge and skills to diagnose accounting errors and problems.
  • Learn about the theory, practice, and framework of generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Critically evaluate the impact of accounting models, concepts, and theories in dynamic business environments.
  • Analyze and develop models to evaluate an organization’s performance.
  • Undertake critical analyses to develop plans and implement strategic decisions based on accounting data.

Career Opportunities

After completing the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, numerous career opportunities are available to you. Here are some of the positions previous graduates of the program have secured.

  • Accounting Clerk
  • Senior Accountant
  • Managerial Accountant
  • Internal Auditor
  • External Auditor Assistant

Program Curriculum

General Requirements (33 Credit Hours)

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
CIT 100 Introduction to Information Technology 3 None
ENG 100 English I 3 None

GEN100/

GEN101

Communication Skills in Arabic/ Communication Skills in Arabic for non-Arabic speakers 3 None
GEN 102 Islamic Culture (Arabic/English) 3 None
GEN 105 Emirates Culture and Society 3 None
ENG 104 English II 3 ENG100
GEN 103 Logic and Critical Thinking 3 ENG100
GEN 201 Psychology 3 ENG100
GEN 302 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3 ENG100
GEN 304 Ethics 3 ENG100
MTH 105 Mathematics and Statistics 3 None

Core Requirements (48 Credit Hours)

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
BUS 100 Introduction to Management 3 None
ACC 106 Accounting Principles I 3 None
MKT 200 Introduction to Marketing 3 BUS 100
ACC 200 Accounting Principles II 3 ACC 106
HRM 201 Introduction to Human Resource Management 3 BUS 100
BUS 201 Microeconomics 3 None
BUS 203 Organizational Behavior 3 BUS100
BIT 203 Management Information Systems 3 CIT 100
MTH 203 Business Statistics 3 MTH 105
BUS 301 Macroeconomics 3 BUS 201
BAF 301 Introduction to Financial Management 3 ACC 106
BUS 306 Quantitative Business Analysis 3 MTH 203
BUS 307 Research Methods 3 BUS 306
BUS 309 Operations Management 3 BUS 306
BUS 409 Strategic Management 3 BUS 417
BUS 417 International Business Management 3 MKT 200 + BUS 301

Major Requirements (39 Credit Hours)

Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite
ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting, I 3 ACC 200
ACC 303 Accounting Information Systems 3 ACC 200
ACC 305 Governmental Accounting 3 ACC 200
BAF 305 Corporate Finance 3 BAF 301
ACC 307 Intermediate Accounting II 3 ACC 301
ACC 310 Taxation 3 ACC 200
ACC 401 Managerial Accounting 3 ACC 200
ACC 403 Cost Accounting 3 ACC 200
BAF 403 Financial Institutions & Markets 3 BAF 301
ACC 405 Auditing 3 ACC 301
ACC 413 Advanced Accounting ACC 307
ACC 415 Graduation Project 3 After Completing 99 CH +BUS307
ACC 419 Internship 3 After Completing 99 CH

Major Electives Requirements (3 Credit Hours)

 Course Code Course Title Credit Hours Prerequisite 
BAF 307 Investments 3 BAF 301
BAF 311 Risk Management and Insurance 3 BAF 305
BUS 311 Cross Culture Management 3 BUS 203
HRM 303 Training and Development 3 HRM 201

Study Plans

Semester 1 CH Semester 2 CH
YEAR 1 (30 CH)
ENG 100 English I 3 GEN 102 Islamic Culture (A/E) 3

GEN100

GEN101

Communication Skills in Arabic / (A/NA) 3 GEN 103 Logic and Critical Thinking 3
MTH 105 Mathematics and Statistics 3 GEN 105 Emirates Culture and Society 3
CIT 100 Introduction to Information Technology 3 ENG 104 English II 3
BUS100 Introduction to Management 3 ACC 106 Accounting Principles (I) 3
Total 15 Total 15
YEAR 2 (33 CH)
GEN 201 Psychology 3 BIT 203 Management Information Systems 3
BUS 201 Microeconomics 3 MTH 203 Business Statistics 3
BUS 203 Organizational Behavior 3 BUS 301 Macroeconomics 3
MKT 200 Introduction to Marketing 3 BAF 301 Introduction to Financial Management 3
HRM 201 Introduction to Human Resource Management 3 ACC 301 Intermediate Accounting (I) 3
ACC 200 Accounting Principles (II) 3
Total 18 Total 15
YEAR 3 (30 CH)
GEN304 Ethics 3 ACC 307 Intermediate Accounting (II) 3
ACC 303 Accounting Information Systems 3 ACC 310 Taxation 3
BUS 306 Quantitative Business Analysis 3 BUS 307 Research Methods 3
ACC 305 Governmental Accounting 3 GEN 302 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3
BAF 305 Corporate Finance 3 BUS 309 Operations Management 3
Total 15 Total 15
YEAR 4 (30 CH)
MELECT Major Elective Course 3 ACC 415 Graduation Project 3
ACC 401 Managerial Accounting 3 ACC 405 Auditing 3
BUS 417 International Business Management 3 ACC 413 Advanced Accounting 3
ACC 403 Cost Accounting 3 BUS 409 Strategic Management 3
BAF 403 Financial Institutions & Markets 3 ACC 419 Internship 3
Total 15 Total 15

Admission Requirements

Liwa College offers Bachelor’s programs that are accredited by the Ministry of Education in the UAE and are designed in collaboration with our strategic partners across all industries. Our curricula as well as teaching and learning methods follow a practical approach whereby students get to test theories and develop skills that bridge the gap between academia and the labor market needs.

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