Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance.

Bachelor of Business Administration, in Accounting and Finance...

The College of Business Administration established the Accounting and Finance program in order to provide students with a gateway towards future opportunities for professional and academic development. A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance will provide students with numerous potential employment opportunities across various specialized industries ranging from book-keeping, accountancy, banking, investment, financial advising, general management and administration. Students will also be exposed to opportunities in a variety of institutions, including public, private, international and non-governmental organizations.

The Accounting and Finance Department operates a 3 credit hour course system, which is based on the US credit hour curriculum model. Students are required to accumulate 66 credits hours a by passing 22 courses (each is a 3 credit hour course) in order to graduate with a Diploma in Business Administration, with an Accounting and Finance specialization. For a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance, students are required to accumulate 123 credit hours by passing 41 courses. The program requires students to enroll in 21 University required credit hours which include general courses such as Arabic Language, English Communication Skills, Sociology, etc.

The Accounting and Finance Department aims to prepare students to be able to complete professional qualifications such as Associated Chartered Certified Accountant "ACCA”, and Certified Management Accountants (CMA). In addition, students will gain practical exposure to information technology that is currently used in the accounting industry. Training sessions featuring software applications such as Tally ERP9 will enable students to apply theoretical accounting concepts in a pragmatic setting. Internships are currently available to students in the Bachelor’s degree program who have completed 81 credit hours of study. This program will allow students to gain experience through interaction with professional employees in a real-life office environment. Throughout the semester, trips to local institutions will be offered to students as a means of familiarizing them with the day-to-day operations of major financial institutions within the Sultanate of Oman.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this program, students are expected to:

• Demonstrate intricate skills in recording and adjusting financial records and presentation skills in preparing financial statements and reports, within both Oman and international regulatory systems.
• Apply accounting techniques to planning and decision-making within organizations at both operational and strategic levels and critically appraise the theories and practices.
• Demonstrate an understanding of audit methodologies and evaluate the role of auditing in relation to the requirement of stakeholders.
• Appreciate the interdisciplinary nature of accounting and financial scenarios in conjunction with modules from other faculties and departments.
• Develop an ability to collect quantitative and qualitative data and form structured evidence that can be utilized for problem-solving.
• Recognize and evaluate the importance and use of both published and internally generated financial information.
• Develop appropriate study skills, including the use of relevant financial information databases.

ATTENDANCE
Students can complete the program in 8 semesters (four years) on achieving 123 credit hours of study.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Students seeking admission to this program must fulfill the following minimum entry requirements: 

• Should have successfully completed the courses of all subjects of the general education diploma or equivalent;
• Should achieve the standards set for the subjects of the General Foundation Program;
• Should have studied subjects which qualify him/her to be enrolled in programs in the College of Business Administration, namely: Applied Mathematics.
• Must be medically fit.

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* FT = Full time; EVN= Evening Delivery.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES 
The program facilitates entry to job and work opportunities in a number of markets and industrial settings such as:
o    An accountant 
o    Management accountant
o    Internal Auditors  
o    Financial analysts 
o    Cost system designers 
The graduate from this program can also pursue postgraduate studies and improve their academic qualifications by pursuing a Master’s degree.