Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

Introduction

About the Program

THE STORY-TELLING OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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. Therefore, 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 the micro and macro level. 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.

PROFESSIONAL BODY ACCREDITATION

College of Business Administration Curriculum received International Accreditation by Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA). CIMA has partnered with AICPA (American Institute of CPAs), and the merger-now named AICPA-Association of International Certified Professional Accountants is the world’s largest professional body of management accountants. The accreditation resulted in several COBA concentrations attaining equivalency and exemptions from CIMA that will ensure graduating market-ready students. Students can benefit from these exemptions and attain the elite CGMA Chartered Global Management Accountant certification. COBA has also collaborated with the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) to get Certified Management Accountant (CMA) scholarships for its students.

Program at a glance

Total Credit Hours

126 Credit Hours

Duration

4 Years

Instruction Language

English

Tuition Fees

51,500 AED/Yearly

Quality assured

Accreditations

Accredited by AACSB

Accredited by CAA

Program Director

Dr. Ilija Stojanovic

Associate Professor / Department Chair of the Bachelor of Business Administration

Credit breakdown

Program Structure

Course Category	Total Number of Courses	Total Number of Credit Hours
General Education Courses	10	30
Core Courses	24	72
Concentration Courses	6	18
Free Elective	2	6
Total	42 Courses	126 Credit Hours

Curriculum

Courses & Descriptions

General Education Courses

ENG 101 Academic Writing 3 CH

ARLAA 105 Arabic Composition 3 CH

ARLNA 100 Arabic for Non Arab Speakers 3 CH

ARLAA 100 Communication Skills in Arabic 3 CH

DES 104 Contemporary Arab Art 3 CH

ASC 208 Emirati Studies (formerly UAE and GCC Society) 3 CH

ENG 200 English Literature 3 CH

ASC 211 Environmental Science 3 CH

MAT 100 General Mathematics 3 CH

ASC 200 General Psychology 3 CH

DES 105 History of Islamic Art 3 CH

INV 200 Innovation and Entrepreneurship 3 CH

ASC 102 Introduction to Anthropology 3 CH

ASC 206 Introduction to Geography 3 CH

ASC 201 Introduction to Philosophy 3 CH

ASC 202 Introduction to Political Science 3 CH

ASC 207 Introduction to Research 3 CH

ASC 110 Introduction to Social Sciences 3 CH

ASC 104 Introduction to Sociology 3 CH

ASC 106 Islamic Civilization 3 CH

ASC 105 Islamic Culture 3 CH

ASC 204 Middle East History 3 CH

ASC 210 Natural Science 3 CH

ASC 212 Sustainable Energy 3 CH

ASC 101 University Life 3 CH

ASC 203 World History 3 CH

Bridging Courses

Core Business Courses

Core IT Courses

Core Courses

MGT 316 Business Intelligence and Analytics 3 CH

MGT 301 Business Law 3 CH

MGT 207 Business Statistics and Quantitative Analysis 3 CH

MGT 206 Business Technology Management 3 CH

FIN 200 Financial Management 3 CH

HRM 300 Human Resource Management 3 CH

MGT 400 International Business 3 CH

BBA 430 Internship 6 CH

MGT 208 Introduction to Business Risk Management 3 CH

MGT 105 Introduction to Statistics (formerly General Statistics) 3 CH

ECO 200 Macroeconomics 3 CH

ACC 105 Managerial Accounting 3 CH

ECO 100 Microeconomics 3 CH

MGT 305 Negotiation Skills 3 CH

MGT 205 Organizational Behavior 3 CH

ACC 100 Principles of Accounting 3 CH

MGT 100 Principles of Management 3 CH

MKT 200 Principles of Marketing 3 CH

MGT 300 Production and Operations Management 3 CH

Project Management 3 CH

MGT 318 Startup Management and Growth Strategies 3 CH

MGT 405 Strategic Management 3 CH

MGT 302 Sustainable Business Practices in the GCC and MENA Region (formerly Business Practice in UAE and GCC) 3 CH

College Mathematics and Science Courses

Concentration Courses

ACC 302 Accounting Analytics 3 CH

ACC 400 Auditing 3 CH

ACC 300 Cost Accounting 3 CH

ACC 200 Intermediate Accounting I 3 CH

ACC 205 Intermediate Accounting II 3 CH

ACC 403 Tax Accounting 3 CH

<p>It is necessary for accounting students to understand tax concepts and tax issues. This course is intended to determine the difference between financial and tax accounting, introduce students to taxes, objectives, characteristics and its importance to economic developments in different countries and in UAE as well. Additionally, the course provides an understanding of tax filing status, deductions, and taxable income computation. It also provides the students with the knowledge and skills needed to apply Value Added Tax (VAT) in practice, rules, and computations in different countries and UAE.<br />
Moreover, this course will equip the students with principles & standards used for taxation systems. Upon completing this course, students are expected to use to tax issues treatments that is crucial for their career skills. Furthermore, covering in-depth both individual taxation and business taxation, is expected to enhance students with knowledge, and provides them with a strong foundation. Finally, the contents of this course are designed to provide students with technical and practical details needed in their work field.</p>

Cybersecurity Engineering Core Courses

Mechatronics Engineering Core Courses

Engineering Core Courses

Free Electives Courses

NA Free Elective 6 CH

Thesis

Electives

Comprehensive Exam

Dissertation

Research Seminar

Basic Health Science Courses

College Core Courses

Clinical Placement Courses

Semester by semester

Study Plan

Credit hours: 126
Duration: 4 years
Terms: 8

General Education 30 CH · 24%
Core Business 72 CH · 57%
Concentration 18 CH · 14%
Free Electives 6 CH · 5%

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Year 130 CH
Semester 115 CH
- — 3 CH General Education The Natural Science or Mathematics
- — 3 CH General Education Language and Communication Studies
- — 3 CH General Education University Core Requirements
- — 3 CH General Education UAE Studies
- MGT 100 3 CH Principles of Management Core Business
Semester 215 CH
- — 3 CH General Education Language and Communication Studies
- — 3 CH General Education University Core Requirements
- ECO 100 3 CH Microeconomics Core Business
- — 3 CH General Statistics Core Business
- ACC 100 3 CH Principles of Accounting Core Business
Year 236 CH
Semester 318 CH
- — 3 CH General Education Social Sciences or Behavioral Sciences
- — 3 CH General Education Languages and Communication Studies
- MKT 200 3 CH Principles of Marketing Core Business
- MGT 207 3 CH Business Statistics & Quantitative Analysis Core Business
- MGT 205 3 CH Organizational Behavior Core Business
- ACC 105 3 CH Managerial Accounting Core Business
Semester 418 CH
- — 3 CH General Education Islamic Studies
- — 3 CH General Education The Humanities or Arts
- MGT 206 3 CH Business Technology Management Core Business
- FIN 200 3 CH Financial Management Core Business
- ECO 200 3 CH Macroeconomics Core Business
- MGT 316 3 CH Business Intelligence & Analytics Core Business
Year 336 CH
Semester 518 CH
- MGT 300 3 CH Production and Operations Management Core Business
- MGT 208 3 CH Introduction to Business Risk Management Core Business
- — 3 CH Sustainable Business Practices in the GCC and MENA Region Core Business
- MGT 305 3 CH Negotiation Skills Core Business
- ACC 200 3 CH Intermediate Accounting I Specialization
- HRM 300 3 CH Human Resource Management Core Business
Semester 618 CH
- MGT 301 3 CH Business Law Core Business
- MGT 318 3 CH Startup Management and Growth Strategies Core Business
- — 3 CH Project Management Core Business
- ACC 205 3 CH Intermediate Accounting II Specialization
- ACC 300 3 CH Cost Accounting Specialization
- — 3 CH Free Elective Free Electives
Year 424 CH
Semester 712 CH
- MGT 400 3 CH International Business Core Business
- ACC 302 3 CH Accounting Analytics Specialization
- ACC 400 3 CH Auditing Specialization
- — 3 CH Free Elective Free Electives
Semester 812 CH
- BBA 430 6 CH Internship Core Business
- MGT 405 3 CH Strategic Management Core Business
- ACC 403 3 CH Tax Accounting Specialization

Study Plan - Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

What we aim for

Program Goals

Provide quality and accredited undergraduate business degree programs in the areas of business studies and practices.
Offer preferred and career oriented undergraduate business curriculum with specialized coursework and practical application to meet national and international job market demand.
Prepare students to become professionals in their chosen fields with the skills needed to meet the demands of a dynamic business environment regionally and internationally.
Develop critical thinking and reasoning skills to evaluate information, solve problems, and make sound decisions.

What you will learn

Program Learning Outcomes

Acquire knowledge about the fundamental concepts, principles and theories in the specialization.
Develop interpersonal and leadership 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 national and international business environment.
Demonstrate practical skills of various business disciplines.

Requirements

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

For undergraduate degree completion, undergraduate students must satisfy the following requirements:

- Earn a minimum CGPA of 2.00 on a scale of 4.00.
- Successfully complete all courses as described in the study plan.
- The Degree Completion requirements must be met within the timeframe of the program.
- Transfer students must successfully earn a minimum of 50% of the course credits for the program at AUE.

Admission Requirements

When can I join?

Three intakes every year

Students can join at the beginning of any semester.

Intake 01

September

Fall Semester

Intake 02

January

Spring Semester

Intake 03

May

Summer Semester

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Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting

About the Program

126 Credit Hours

4 Years

English

51,500 AED/Yearly

Accreditations

Dr. Ilija Stojanovic

Program Structure

Courses & Descriptions

Study Plan

Year 130 CH

Semester 115 CH

Semester 215 CH

Year 236 CH

Semester 318 CH

Semester 418 CH

Year 336 CH

Semester 518 CH

Semester 618 CH

Year 424 CH

Semester 712 CH

Semester 812 CH

Program Goals

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Admission Requirements

Three intakes every year

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

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