2007-2008 Academic Catalog (4-Aug-2007).indd - AUK

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT
2007-2008 ACADEMIC CATALOG
internship. Internships are completed in the junior or senior year and while in residency at
AUK. Students are limited to a maximum of 6 internship credit hours. Prerequisite: A
Minimum Grade Point Average of 2.5.
Major Program Requirements (18 credit hours)
Students may select to pursue the Bachelor of Business Administration degree with
specialization in any of these four areas: Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing.
Students who choose to pursue any of these programs must follow the specified guidelines
for completing the core requirements and the requisite 18 credit hours in the program of
choice. Specialty courses in the BBA program are listed at the Junior and Senior level (400
level) with the following prefix designations: ACCT, BEAL, ECON, ENTR, FINC, IBUS,
MGMT, and MRKT.
Students who elect to seek two major programs should note that courses cannot be counted
more than once when they are satisfying the internship and a second major option. Only 9
credit hours maximum of electives may be shared between programs.
BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (B.B.A) IN ACCOUNTING
Program Lead: Prof. Jeremy Cripps Program E-mail: Business@auk.edu.kw
Accounting Program Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the AUK program in Business Administration with a major in Accounting,
the student will be able to:
• Design reporting systems and critically assess the validity of financial transactions
when employing an accounting information system.
• Acquire the analytical skills of cost determination (traditional and ABC), income
and expense analysis, and long range capital and operational strategic planning.
• Professionally present reports of financial information.
• Demonstrate the understanding of basic technical skills such as double-entry and
other generally accepted accounting principles and international standards of
auditing.
• Demonstrate awareness of cultural differences in business environments and in
practices relative to domestic practice.
• Apply ethical reasoning and teambuilding practices in human capital management.
Students must complete the following 3 courses (9 credit hours):
• ACCT 301 Intermediate Accounting I (3)
• ACCT 305 Intermediate Accounting II (3)
• ACCT 389 Special Topics in Accounting (1-3)
Students must also choose in consultation with the academic advisor 3 courses (9 credit hours),
200-level or above, from among the business administration and management electives.
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