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)

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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

YEAR 1 (30 CH)
Semester 1		CH	Semester 2		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

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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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