Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
8 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
AED 21,000 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Plan the Future of Every Business
Accounting is the most sought-after area of interest for many business graduates. This is challenging, as one learns to be right on top of the financial markets; the program allows conducting analysis and observes the improvement of financial situations. Above all, graduates with accounting qualifications are the benchmark of success for any company.
It is imperative to know that this degree opens doors to gain prestigious qualifications and practice as a Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant.
In the last two decades, the globalization phenomenon has seen the growth of networks, in both the private and public sectors. This has tremendously experienced the appropriate means of fiscal management at micro and macro levels. Thus, the window of opportunity encourages fresh graduates to learn and practice fiscal management, budget allocation, cost-effectiveness, investment, and financial opportunities, and many other options. This is a versatile area that can link to any discipline for an aspiring employee backed with a solid foundation of accounting knowledge.
Accreditation
In continuation of College of Business Administration (COBA) efforts to encourage the students to pursue professional certificates that distinguish them in the market and enhance their employability, the College of Business Administration (COBA) has collaborated with the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) to get Certified Management Accountant (CMA) scholarships for its students. Recipients of the CMA Scholarships will receive a comprehensive package of benefits, enabling them to study for and take the CMA exam at no cost. The benefits include:
- IMA membership for up to 3 years while pursuing completion of the CMA exam
- Entrance fee to the CMA program
- Exam Support Package – an assessment tool that can help assess the content covered on the CMA exam
- Registration fees for the first attempt for both parts of the CMA exam
- Wiley CMA excel online test bank access for up to 2 years for both CMA exam parts (This is a new initiative for students in the Middle East region)
The American University in the Emirates is accredited by the UAE Ministry of Education
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Curriculum
42 Courses | 126 Credit hours
| General Education | Courses (12) | Credit Hours (36) |
| Core Course | Courses (16) | Credit Hours (48) |
| Specialization | Courses (10) | Credit Hours (30) |
| Free Electives | Courses (4) | Credit Hours (12) |
General Education Course
A: Languages and Communication Studies
The student selects 12 credit hours (4 courses) from the list below
Students must take all of the following courses:
- University Life - [3 Credit Hours]
- Academic Writing - [3 Credit Hours]
- Introduction to Research - [3 Credit Hours]
Students must take one of the following Arabic Language courses:
- Arabic Composition - [3 Credit Hours]
- Arabic for Non-Arab - [3 Credit Hours]
- Communication Skills in Arabic - [3 Credit Hours]
B: The Natural sciences
The student selects 3 credit hours (1 course) from the list below
- Natural Science - [3 Credit Hours]
- Sustainable Energy - [3 Credit Hours]
- Environmental Science - [3 Credit Hours]
- Physics - [3 Credit Hours]
C: The social or behavioral sciences
The student selects 6 credit hours (2 courses) from the list below
- General Psychology - [3 Credit Hours]
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship - [3 Credit Hours]
- Introduction to Social Science - [3 Credit Hours]
- Introduction to Political Science - [3 Credit Hours]
- Introduction to Sociology - [3 Credit Hours]
- Introduction to Anthropology - [3 Credit Hours]
- Introduction to Geography - [3 Credit Hours]
- Human Rights - [3 Credit Hours]
D: Information Technology or Quantitative
The student selects 9 credit hours (3 courses) from the list below
- General Mathematics - [3 Credit Hours]
- General Statistics - [3 Credit Hours]
- Intro To Computer System - [3 Credit Hours]
- Math for Business - [3 Credit Hours]
E: The Humanities or Arts
The student selects 3 credit hours (1 course) from the list below
- Contemporary Arab Art - [3 Credit Hours]
- Introduction to Philosophy - [3 Credit Hours]
- Middle East History - [3 Credit Hours]
- World History - [3 Credit Hours]
- American Literature - [3 Credit Hours]
- History of Islamic Art - [3 Credit Hours]
F: Islamic Studies
The student selects 3 credit hours (1 course) from the list below
- Islamic Culture - [3 Credit Hours]
- Islamic Civilization - [3 Credit Hours]
G: UAE Studies
The student selects 3 credit hours (1 course) from the list below
- UAE and GCC Society - [3 Credit Hours]
Core Course
- Principles of Management - [3 Credit Hours]
- Principles of Accounting - [3 Credit Hours]
- Managerial Accounting - [3 Credit Hours]
- Microeconomics - [3 Credit Hours]
- Principles of Marketing - [3 Credit Hours]
- Management Information System - [3 Credit Hours]
- Macroeconomics - [3 Credit Hours]
- Business Statistics - [3 Credit Hours]
- Organizational Behavior - [3 Credit Hours]
- Financial Management - [3 Credit Hours]
- Business Law - [3 Credit Hours]
- Quantitative Analysis - [3 Credit Hours]
- Production and Operations Management - [3 Credit Hours]
- Business Practice in UAE and GCC - [3 Credit Hours]
- International Business - [3 Credit Hours]
- Strategic Management - [3 Credit Hours]
Specialization Course
- Intermediate Accounting I - [3 Credit Hours]
- Intermediate Accounting II - [3 Credit Hours]
- Cost Accounting - [3 Credit Hours]
- Corporate Finance and Investment - [3 Credit Hours]
- Accounting Information System - [3 Credit Hours]
- Planning, Budgeting, and Control - [3 Credit Hours]
- Auditing - [3 Credit Hours]
- Advanced Accounting - [3 Credit Hours]
- Advanced Cost Accounting - [3 Credit Hours]
- International Accounting - [3 Credit Hours]
Free Electives
4 Courses | 12 credit hours
Based on Interest
- Media & Mass Communication Courses
- Education Courses
- Design Courses
- Security & Global Studies Courses
- Information Technology Courses
- Computer Sciences Courses
Support Field of Study
- Finance Courses
- Insurance & Risk Management Courses
- Business Management Courses
- Supply Chain Courses
- Health Care Management Courses
- E-Commerce & Marketing Courses
- Human Resource Courses
Attendance
Student builds the schedule based on available offered courses in the registered semester
| Weekday Morning Classes | Weekday Evening Classes |
| Sunday - Tuesday | Between 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday - Wednesday | Between 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Sunday - Tuesday | Between 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Monday - Wednesday | Between 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
Program Outcome
- Develop critical analysis skills relevant to their career paths.
- Analyze and interpret specialized data and information to make rational business decisions.
- Apply innovative and advanced approaches to evaluate the national and international business environment.
- Demonstrate practical skills of various business disciplines.
- Acquire knowledge about the fundamental concepts, principles, and theories in the specialization.