​Introduction

Accountancy is a well-established specialization, which has a vital role in any business venture. The accountant is the producer of the information products which are fundamental for making sound administrative decisions in the organization, as well as important investment decisions for bodies outside the organization. In this sense, preparing efficient and highly qualified accountants comes in response to the need to create the basic factors which consolidate competitiveness in the national economy.

Program content

The BA in Business Administration (accountancy) is an integrated program whose academic plan extends over four years offering the knowledge base and skills for preparing the manpower resources needed for all areas of accountancy. Graduates of accountancy are prepared to carry out registration, bookkeeping, and accountancy takes applying international standards and procedures adopted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Graduates are also qualified to prepare quarterly and annual account statements and balance and relevant accountancy technical systems in their employer's organization. They can also be self-employed as accountants or authorized auditors. The accountancy program covers the basic knowledge domains which are needed for graduating efficient professional accountants. It starts with the basic and general skills and quantitative methods needed for practicing accountancy, to move to advanced levels to specialized knowledge components and motor skills in various areas of financial accountancy, tax accountancy, administrative accountancy, and bookkeeping, all of which contribute to the desired learning outcomes.

Program Information

Conditions for admission to the program

• Bachelor's degree from a MOE-recognized university. If the certificate is obtained from abroad, it must be accredited according to the equivalency program provided by the Ministry of Education (MOE).
• Applicant's cumulative GPA in the bachelor’s degree should not be less than (2.00 out of 4.00 or 3.00 out of 5.00) or its equivalent based on the available seats and shortlisting results. The College Council may waive this condition provided that the applicant's GPA is not less than (1.5 out of 4.00 or 2.5 out of 5.00) or its equivalent based on the available seats and shortlisting results.
• Submit the result of one of the approved English language tests:
  • IELTS-Academic only: with a score of no less than 5
  • STEP: with a score of no less than 76
  • TOEFL_IBT: with a score of no less than 45.
• SEU graduates are exempted from this condition provided that their bachelor’s program was taught in English, and a with a cumulative GPA of no less than (3.5 out of 4.00) or higher.
• Students who have obtained a bachelor’s degree from universities in countries where the native language is English* and the universities are recognized by the Ministry of Education are exempted.

* USA - Canada – UK - Australia - New Zealand.

• The validity period of the approved English language tests:
• TOEFL_IBT: 2 Years
• STEP: 3 Years
• IELTS Academic only: 3 Years
• Applicants need to submit only one English language test.
• The applicant must be a Saudi or non-Saudi (residing within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a valid Iqama)
• Applicants who have been initially accepted, are required to pay the full amount of first semester tuition to get final admission.

Program objectives

Justification for offering BA in Business Administration

Employment opportunities