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Department of Accounting
The Department of Accounting offers one undergraduate degree program: Bachelor of Business
Administration in Accounting (BBA-Accounting)
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (BBA in Accounting)
Overview
ALHOSN University’s four-year Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (BBA in
Accounting) is an integrated, multidisciplinary degree program with an emphasis in accounting.
Compared to other undergraduate business accounting programs which emphasize a high level of
specialization in accounting specific courses, this program is unique in that its principal strength is its
combination of business, liberal arts and social science courses. As such the focus of this program is to
develop business leaders and managers having well-balanced personality, strong business acumen and
comprehensive knowledge of accounting theory and practice, sensitive to diverse cultural values, amidst
the challenges and advancement in the global business.
Goals
The main goal of the Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting (BBA - Accounting)
program is to develop students’ general business management knowledge and skills. This program
enables students to think critically and strategically and to develop their analytical skills. More
specifically, it aims to develop students’ interpersonal and leadership skills. This is achieved by
providing students with accounting knowledge in quantitative, analytical and communication skills,
while grounding students in applied theory and practice across the major accounting and business
management disciplines.
Objectives
Specifically the BBA-Accounting program seeks to:
1. Equip students with skills and competencies in the core functional areas of Accounting.
2. Provide students with the fundamental concepts and theory of business practice in the major
functional areas and the understanding of the interrelationships among them.
3. Provide students the opportunities to develop their critical and strategic thinking skills.
4. Enhance student skills in using the library and computer resources both to gather and present
business and accounting information.
5. Develop students with the ability to source, analyze, compare, and interpret facts and figures.
6. Develop students with the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing in
professional business situations.
7. Develop students with the ability to interact appropriately and effectively with others in
business settings.
8. Develop students with the basic but comprehensive knowledge of accounting theory and
practice in a curriculum consistent with the standards and appropriate for entry level
accounting positions at the bachelor degree level or preparation for graduate studies in
accounting and related disciplines.
Outcomes
Upon completion of the BBA-Accounting program, students should be able to:
a. Demonstrate knowledge of the business management theories and concepts which underpin
many business decisions and practices;
b. Identify the various components and processes that make up the fundamental accounting
knowledge relating to financial statement preparation and analysis, management decision
making, internal controls and business processes, and principles of income taxation;
c. Apply critical knowledge in accounting discipline to solve accounting-related business problem
using appropriate methodologies and tools;
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