Accounting

Today accountants are in high demand across industries, as such the Accounting program provides students with a strong foundation in financial analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills which paves the way for diverse career paths in finance, auditing, taxation, and consulting. Accountants can pursue roles in public accounting firms, corporations, government agencies, or start their own practice.

After finishing the University requirement and Faculty requirement courses, the student has to successfully complete the following courses:

Accounting Requirements

Required Courses in ACT: 23 credit hours equivalent to 7 courses in addition to the first part of the graduation Project.

Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
1	ACT321	Cost Accounting	ACT102	3
2	ACT322	Auditing I	ACT102	3
3	ACT323	Tax Accounting, I	ACT102	3
4	ACT424	Intermediate Accounting, I	ACT102	3
5	ACT425	Managerial Accounting	ACT321	3
6	ACT426	Advanced Accounting	ACT424	3
7	ACT499A	Research Methodology – Graduation Project	ACT321	0
8	ACT499	Research Methodology – Graduation Project	ACT499A	5

Elective Courses in ACT

9 credit hours equivalent to 3 courses elective
Students should also select 3 of the following program ACT electives:

Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
1	ACT331	Accounting for Financial Institutions	ACT102	3
2	ACT332	Accounting Information System	ACT102	3
3	ACT440	Tax Accounting II	ACT323	3
4	ACT433	Intermediate Accounting II	ACT424	3
5	ACT434	Auditing II	ACT322	3
6	ACT441	Tax Planning	ACT323	3
7	ACT442	International Transfer Pricing	ACT323	3
8	ACT435	Governmental Accounting	ACT102	3
9	ACT436	International Accounting	ACT102	3
10	ACT437	Forensic Accounting	ACT322	3
11	ACT449	Contemporary Topics in Accounting	ACT102	3
12	FIN321	Corporate Finance	FIN201	3
13	FIN323	Investment Analysis	FIN201	3
14	FIN424	International Finance	FIN201	3

Specialization in Tax Accounting (For Major Accounting Students ONLY):

12 credit hours equivalent to 4 courses

Required Specialization Courses in Tax Accounting:

Serial No.	Course Code	Course Name	Pre-requisite	Credit Hrs.
1	ACT440	Tax Accounting II	ACT323	3
2	ACT441	Tax Planning	ACT323	3
3	ACT442	International Transfer Pricing	ACT323	3

In addition, students must complete one 3-credit-hour Major Accounting elective course, provided it has not been taken previously.

Students interested in a minor can choose 12 credit hours (4 courses) from the following: Finance, Business Intelligence, Marketing Management and Communications, Human Resource Management, Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain Management, or Economics.

Students must complete 4 courses (12 credit hours) offered by the department, distributed as follows:

Required Courses: 3 courses (9 credit hours)
Elective Course: 1 course (3 credit hours)