Major of Accounting
Overview
The Accounting department at the College of Business Administration develops the analytical and behavioral skills necessary for success in dynamic, domestic, and global financial environments. Courses are designed to provide students with an understanding of the relationship between business accounting and the economic system in the context of the management decision process. In addition, the appropriate use of technology, new organizational structure, entrepreneurial thinking, and international awareness are integrated throughout the program.
It prepares students for entry level and leadership positions in both private and public sectors. Students seeking careers in real estate, corporate control, treasury functions, and investment will find the Accounting major to be well suited for their needs. The Accounting Department is one of the top programs in the country, offering a curriculum that serves the needs of students all over the region by offering a program that provides local and global perspectives, promotes critical thinking and develops effective communication skills.
The Accounting Program is also accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); a global body for professional accountants. This accreditation exempt our graduates from seven modules if they are to get the certificate later to become a “Chartered Certified Accountant”
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Vision
1. To graduate qualified high calibre Accounting professionals.2. Enrich faculty members' teaching skills through enhanced development and training programs.3. To encourage research contributions and participation in conferences.
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Mission
To provide students with a strong undergraduate foundation in the theory and application on accounting, building upon science education; where students can cultivate independence, a passion for inquiry, critical thinking and sense of responsibility in order to creatively and ethically solve problems in a global marketplace .
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Dr. Ahmed Sibai Kotb , Head of Accounting Department
I am pleased to welcome you to the College of Business Administration (CBA), the Mother College of the University of Business and Technology.
It prepares students for entry level and leadership positions in both private and public sectors. Students seeking careers in real estate, corporate control, treasury functions, and investment will find the Accounting major to be well suited for their needs. The Accounting Department is one of the top programs in the country, offering a curriculum that serves the needs of students all over the region by offering a program that provides local and global perspectives, promotes critical thinking and develops effective communication skills.
The Accounting Program is also accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); a global body for professional accountants. This accreditation exempt our graduates from seven modules if they are to get the certificate later to become a “Chartered Certified Accountant
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Requirements Program
UBT’s Requirement Program consists of non-credited courses and English courses aimed at improving students’ language proficiency before they begin their undergraduate studies, as well as to develop and improve students’ knowledge of mathematical and analytical techniques through the medium of English Language.
The program also familiarizes students with the requirements of undergraduate study, study skills and disciplines of all forms.
The program consists of the following courses:
Language Levels(English Language Academy "ELA")
Pre - Calculus(depending on the placement test)
At first, newly admitted students are required to take an English placement test to determine his / her level.Each student will be placed according to his/ her test results in the following list:
COURSE
UNITS
PREREQUISITE
MATH-099-1 Pre-Calculus
3
EL-400-1 English Language Level 4
EL-100-1 English Language Level 1
1
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EL-200-1 Academic English Level 2
1
EL-100-1 English Language Level 1
EL-300-1 Academic English Level 3
1
EL-200-1 Academic English Level 2
EL-400-1 Academic English Level 4
1
EL-300-1 Academic English Level 3
Students may seek course exemptions at ELA by submitting one of the following options:
TOEFL iBT result of 75/120 and IELTS result of 5/9
Pass the ELA placement test with a very high score 100/120.
Student may be exempted from MATH099 by passing the pre-calculus course placement test
Freshmen (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
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| MATH099 | PRE-CALCULUS | 3 |
| STAT121 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS | 3 |
| ARAB101 | ARABIC LANGUAGE 1 | 2 |
| ENG 102 | ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES | 3 |
| MKT 120 | MARKETING PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| SOC 140 | COMMUNICATION SKILLS | 3 |
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Total : 17
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Freshmen (Spring)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARAB201 | ARABIC LANGUAGE 2 | 2 |
| BAIS101 | INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| BUS 240 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| SCM 230 | OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ENG 102 | ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES | 3 |
| BUS 231 | QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS ANALYSIS | 3 |
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Total : 17
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Sophomore (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON201 | MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ECON101 | MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| BUS 231 | QUANTITATIVE BUSINESS ANALYSIS | 3 |
| BUS 241 | BUSINESS LAW | 3 |
| BUS 240 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| HRM 120 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BUS 351 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| ACCT242 | COST ACCOUNTING | 3 |
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Total : 24
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Sophomore (Spring)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BUS 350 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS | 3 |
| ECON201 | MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ELCTG1 | COLLEGE ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT | 3 |
| BUS 470 | RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
| BUS 351 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 3 |
| ELCTAC1 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 1 | 3 |
| ACCT352 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 2 | 3 |
| ACCT242 | COST ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACCT241 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 1 | 3 |
| ACCT353 | AUDITING 1 | 3 |
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Total : 30
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Junior (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ELCTG2 | COLLEGE ELECTIVE REQUIREMENT | 3 |
| ISLS301 | ISLAMIC CULTURE 3 (BUSINESS ETHICS) | 3 |
| ACCT353 | AUDITING 1 | 3 |
| ELCTAC2 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 2 | 3 |
| BUS 230 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| ACCT362 | MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACCT363 | FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS | 3 |
| ACCT364 | MODERN ADVANCED ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACCT352 | INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 2 | 3 |
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Total : 27
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Junior (Spring)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ARAB201 | ARABIC LANGUAGE 2 | 2 |
| BUS 471 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| ACCT363 | FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS | 3 |
| BUS 470 | RESEARCH METHODS | 3 |
| ELCTAC3 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 3 | 3 |
| ACCT364 | MODERN ADVANCED ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACCT472 | COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM | 3 |
| ACCT473 | ZAKAT & TAX ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ACCT474 | INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS | 3 |
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Total : 26
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Senior (Fall)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT472 | COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEM | 3 |
| ELCTAC1 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 1 | 3 |
| ELCTAC2 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 2 | 3 |
| ELCTAC3 | MAJOR ELECTIVE 3 | 3 |
| ISLS201 | ISLAMIC 2 | 2 |
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Total : 14
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Senior (Spring)
| Course Code | Course Name | Units |
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| BUS 471 | STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| BUS 350 | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS | 3 |
| ISLS301 | ISLAMIC CULTURE 3 (BUSINESS ETHICS) | 3 |
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Total : 9
Plain Total : 164
Total Number of Courses : 56
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Program Advisory Board
Dr. Ahmed Qotb
Dr. Qadri Aljabri
Dr. Mohammed Al-Mekhlafi
Ms. Ghadeer Ureiga
Dr. Mohamed Khawaji
Mr. Jamil Adas
Ms. Albandry Abdullah Alhamdan
Dr. Mohamed Ayoub
Mr. Abdulrhman Alammari
Mr. Mohamed Gaber
ACCOUNTING
| ▸ ACCT101 Principles Of Accounting 1 | |||
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| ▸ ACCT102 Principles Of Accounting 2 | |||
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| ▸ ACCT241 Intermediate Accounting 1 | |||
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| ▸ ACCT242 Cost Accounting | |||
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| ▸ ACCT352 Intermediate Accounting 2 | |||
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| ▸ ACCT353 Auditing 1 | |||
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| ▸ ACCT362 Management Accounting | |||
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| ▸ ACCT363 Financial Statement Analysis | |||
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| ▸ ACCT364 Modern Advanced Accounting | |||
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| ▸ ACCT472 Computerized Accounting Information System | |||
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| ▸ ACCT473 Zakat & Tax Accounting | |||
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| ▸ ACCT474 International Financial Reporting Standards | |||
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| ▸ ARAB201 Arabic Language 2 | |||
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| ▸ BUS 230 Business Communication | |||
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| ▸ BUS 231 Quantitative Business Analysis | |||
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| ▸ BUS 240 Organizational Behavior | |||
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| ▸ BUS 350 International Business | |||
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| ▸ BUS 351 Entrepreneurship | |||
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| ▸ BUS 470 Research Methods | |||
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| ▸ BUS 471 Strategic Management | |||
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| ▸ EL. 100 English Language - Level 1 | |||
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| ▸ HRM 120 Human Resource Management | |||
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| ▸ MATH099 Pre-Calculus | |||
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| ▸ SOC 140 Communication Skills | |||
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| ▸ STAT121 Introduction To Statistics | |||
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ACCOUNTING (EMPLOYEES EVENING PROGRAM)
| ▸ ACCT101 Principles Of Accounting 1 | |||
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| ▸ ACCT102 Principles Of Accounting 2 | |||
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| ▸ ACCT241 Intermediate Accounting 1 | |||
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| ▸ ACCT242 Cost Accounting | |||
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| ▸ ACCT352 Intermediate Accounting 2 | |||
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| ▸ ACCT353 Auditing 1 | |||
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| ▸ ACCT362 Management Accounting | |||
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| ▸ ACCT363 Financial Statement Analysis | |||
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| ▸ ACCT364 Modern Advanced Accounting | |||
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| ▸ ACCT472 Computerized Accounting Information System | |||
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| ▸ ACCT473 Zakat & Tax Accounting | |||
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| ▸ ACCT474 International Financial Reporting Standards | |||
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| ▸ ARAB201 Arabic Language 2 | |||
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| ▸ BUS 230 Business Communication | |||
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| ▸ BUS 231 Quantitative Business Analysis | |||
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| ▸ BUS 240 Organizational Behavior | |||
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| ▸ BUS 350 International Business | |||
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| ▸ BUS 351 Entrepreneurship | |||
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| ▸ BUS 470 Research Methods | |||
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| ▸ BUS 471 Strategic Management | |||
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| ▸ EL. 100 English Language - Level 1 | |||
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| ▸ ELCTAC2 Major Elective 2 | |||
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| ▸ ELCTAC3 Major Elective 3 | |||
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| ▸ HRM 120 Human Resource Management | |||
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| ▸ ISLS301 Islamic Culture 3 (Business Ethics) | |||
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| ▸ MATH099 Pre-Calculus | |||
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| ▸ SOC 140 Communication Skills | |||
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| ▸ STAT121 Introduction To Statistics | |||
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Careers and Employability
By completing the program, you will have a wide variety of career opportunities, as it has an exemplary track record of employment in the Saudi market. Our graduates have worked at international companies such as Deloitte, Earnest & Young, KPMG, and PwC. This is mostly due to our focus on practical aspects of learning that build our students’ abilities and experience. While studying on this program you will be able to:
Secure an internship to complete your COOP training
Work and network with distinguished accounting firms
Attend specialized workshops and seminars to enhance your skills and experience
Participate in challenges and competitions (e.g., our students achieved the highest score for the ACCA challenge among contestants from several established universities in Saudi Arabia). Moreover, our students excelled in the Commercial Awareness Challenge by the Institute of Charted Accountants in England and Wales.
Our graduates are qualified to pursue employment opportunities in the following:
Financial departments in both domestic and multi-national organizations
Industrial sector.
Public accounting firms (CPA firms) including the Big 4s, other international affiliation firms, or national accounting and auditing firms.
Governmental agencies.
Banking sector.
Consultations, taxation services, and feasibility studies.
Academic sector.
Ensure Academic Success
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CBA About Us
Ahmed Sibai Kotb , Head of Accounting Department
HOD's Messge
I am pleased to welcome you to the College of Business Administration (CBA), the Mother College of the University of Business and Technology. It prepares students for entry level and leadership positions in both private and public sectors. Students seeking careers in real estate, corporate control, treasury functions, and investment will find the Accounting major to be well suited for their needs. The Accounting Department is one of the top programs in the country, offering a curriculum that serves the needs of students all over the region by offering a program that provides local and global perspectives, promotes critical thinking and develops effective communication skills. The Accounting Program is also accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); a global body for professional accountants. This accreditation exempt our graduates from seven modules if they are to get the certificate later to become a “Chartered Certified Accountant
1. To graduate qualified high calibre Accounting professionals.2. Enrich faculty members' teaching skills through enhanced development and training programs.3. To encourage research contributions and participation in conferences.
To provide students with a strong undergraduate foundation in the theory and application on accounting, building upon science education; where students can cultivate independence, a passion for inquiry, critical thinking and sense of responsibility in order to creatively and ethically solve problems in a global marketplace .
The Accounting department at the College of Business Administration develops the analytical and behavioral skills necessary for success in dynamic, domestic, and global financial environments. Courses are designed to provide students with an understanding of the relationship between business accounting and the economic system in the context of the management decision process. In addition, the appropriate use of technology, new organizational structure, entrepreneurial thinking, and international awareness are integrated throughout the program. It prepares students for entry level and leadership positions in both private and public sectors. Students seeking careers in real estate, corporate control, treasury functions, and investment will find the Accounting major to be well suited for their needs. The Accounting Department is one of the top programs in the country, offering a curriculum that serves the needs of students all over the region by offering a program that provides local and global perspectives, promotes critical thinking and develops effective communication skills. The Accounting Program is also accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); a global body for professional accountants. This accreditation exempt our graduates from seven modules if they are to get the certificate later to become a “Chartered Certified Accountant”