Diploma 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 credit hours a 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.

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. 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.

To gain admission to programs in the college on Business Administration (COBA) a student:

• 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.

The program facilitates entry to a job and work opportunities in several fields listed below such as: an accountant, management accountant, internal Auditors, financial analysts, cost system designers, external auditors, bookkeeping, chartered accountant, and tax adviser. The graduate from this program can also pursue postgraduate studies and improve their academic qualifications by pursuing a master's degree.