A. BBA IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

(1)

A. BBA IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

i. INTRODUCTION

The Bachelor of Business Administration program in Accounting and Finance is designed to developing an understanding of the students in functional & operational areas, assessing and managing risks of organizations. Accounting and finance being an important area of business with multiple stakeholders, the importance of ethical behavior is adequately emphasized in the program.

With UAE becoming a financial hub, the program is intended to address the need of conventional accounting and financial systems, Islamic finance and derivatives. The major also emphasizes the role of information technology in developing problem solving, decision - making skills in the effective discharge of responsibilities.

ii. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE – GOALS

a. To develop understanding the functions of accounting & auditing and processes of ethical financial decision making.

b. To develop understanding of the functions and roles of financial markets & financial institutions.

c. To develop analytical and evaluating skills relating to corporate finance, taxation, portfolio investments and Islamic finance.

iii. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE– LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO) After successful completion of the major, student will be able to

a. Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and functioning of financial system including Islamic Finance.

b. Comprehend and explain the importance of ethics in discharging accounting and finance functions

c. Demonstrate skills of preparing, presenting and analyzing financial statements, and auditing books of accounts.

d. Demonstrate the use of technology in the areas of accounting

e. Analyze financial management issues with respect to the organizational perspective f. Evaluate investment decisions, capital structure and working capital management

i. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE COURSES Core Courses

Code Course Credits Prerequisite Course Type

FIA3110 Financial Markets and Investment strategy

3 FIA2103 Core Course

FIA3111 Corporate Finance 3 FIA2103 Core Course

FIA3112 Intermediate Accounting 3 FIA2102 Core Course

FIA4113 Taxation : Principles and Practice 3 FIA2102 Core Course FIA4114 Cost and Management Accounting 3 FIA2102 Core Course

Total Core Courses credit 15 Core Course

(2)

Capstone Courses

FIA4216 Financial Statement Analysis(C,S) 3 Senior Status,

FIA2102 Capstone and Senior Status

course Electives

–

Choose Any One

S – Senior Level, C – Capstone, E – Elective E, P – Elective & Protected P– Protected

FIA4115 Auditing (E) 3 FIA3112 Elective Course

FIA4117 Accounting Information System (E,P) 3 FIA2102 Elective and Protected Course

FIA4118 Islamic Finance (E) 3 FIA3111 Elective Course

Total Elective credits 3

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED IN BBA IN FINANCE

AND ACCOUNTING 21