Advanced Diploma in Accounting

Department of Business Administration and Accounting

Mission

The mission of the Department of Business Administration and Accounting is to offer high quality academic programs which successfully prepare individuals for entry-level managerial position in public and private sectors. The goals that come out from this mission are:

To prepare graduates for various positions in business and industry
To recruit, retain and develop quality faculty
To provide quality instruction and curriculum to meet the demands of students for their chosen careers.

Accounting Program:

Objectives:

The Accounting Program is opened to provide graduates a formal qualification in accounting. The completion enables them to proceed to the CPA( Charted Public Accountant) or CA ( Chartered Accountant) programs which leads to full the opportunity to acquire a solid foundation in accounting, also preparation for careers in this field, consulting and general management.

1. To provide academic program in accounting and prepare students for profession in accounting career.

2. To conduct research in accounting and related areas for the advancement of the filed and it is profession practice.

3. To serve the community through the offerings of professional training programs to parishioners and others

4. To provide consultancy services to private and public organizations as well as other needed programs.

Advanced Diploma (3 years):

The number of credit hours required for obtaining the Advanced Diploma is 96 credit hours This Advanced diploma program of Accounting will be taught the core accounting subject that will provide with the flexibility to focus on an area of specialization. This will provide student with opportunities to build problem-solving analytical, team work skills and the problems – based learning approach. It is designed to provide broad-based development and training in theoretical and practical accounting knowledge and skills for both career advancement and tertiary education.

Student Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the program of study, student should have a conceptual understanding of accounting and external financial reporting, managerial applications, tax planning and apply their conceptual understanding to both structured and unstructured problems. The student can recognize and analyze ethical problems in practical accounting situations, select and defend a course of action. And also the student effectively communicate complex accounting concepts both orally and in writing and apply critical thinking skills then analyzing and solving problems.

Job Opportunities:

The degree in accounting program has been carefully drawn to meet market demands qualitatively in particular in public and private sector. The many types and levels of accounting personnel found in the typical organization mean that there are broad opportunities awaiting those willing to expert in accounting discipline. The program ensures offering graduates who will be efficient and effective in performing business and achieving organization objectives. The holders of degree in accounting have been well received in Oman Job Market, as well as other Gulf countries for their outstanding performance in teamwork, creativity and administrative leadership skills.

Advanced Diploma in Accounting(93 Credits)

1. College Requirement Courses (18 Credit hours) Compulsory:

S. No	Course Number	Course Title	Credit Hours	Prerequisite
1	BCGE 001	Arabic language	3
2	BCGE 002	Islamic Culture	3
3	BCGE 003	Oman Society	3
4	ENGL 002	General English	3
5	BCGE 004	Study Skills	3
6	COMP 100	Computers: Their impacts and Uses	3
Total			18

2. Department Requirement Courses ( 33 Credit hours) Compulsory:

S. No	Course Number	Course Title	Credit hours	Prerequisite
1	BUS 105	Business Communications	3
2	ECON 160	Microeconomics Principles	3
3	ECON 161	Macroeconomics Principles	3	ECON 160
4	MATH 103	Mathematical Methods for Business	3
5	SOM 120	Basic Business Statistics	3	MATH 103
6	ACCT 220	Introduction to Financial Accounting	3	MATH 103
7	MKT 100	Principles of Marketing	3
8	BLAW 280	Business Law 1	3
9	MGT 100	Introduction to Management	3
10	FIN 303	Financial Management	3	ACCT 220
11	ACCT 230	Introduction to Managerial Accounting	3	ACCT 220
Total			33

3. Major Requirement Courses ( 36 Credit hours ) Compulsory:

S. No	Course Number	Course Title	Credit hours	Prerequisite
1	ACCT 350	Intermediate Financial Accounting 1	3	ACCT 220
2	ACCT 380	Cost Measurement & Analysis	3	ACCT220, 230, 350, 351
3	MKT 304	Introduction to Marketing Management	3	MKT 100
4	ACCT 351	Intermediate Financial Accounting 11	3	ACCT 350
5	ACCT 352	Intermediate Financial Accounting 111	3	ACCT 351
6	MGT 481	Human Resource Development	3	MGT 100
7	ACCT 300	Computer Applications in accounting	3	COMP 100, ACCT220
8	MKT 445	International Marketing Management	3	MKT 100
9	IS 312	Information Systems for Business	3	COMP 100
10	MGT 360	Management & Organizational Behavior	3	MGT 100
11	SOM 316	Quantitative Analysis in Business	3	SOM 120
12	SOM 306	Operations Management	3	SOM 120
Total			36

4. Elective Requirement Courses (select 6 Credit hours ):

S. No	Course Number	Course Title	Credit hours	Prerequisite
1	ECON 309	Economics for Managers	3	ECON 160
2	PSY 352	Motivation	3	MGT 100
3	BUS 497A	Strategic Management	3	MGT 100
4	ACCT 470	Advanced Management Accounting	3	ACCT 230
5	ENGL 001/B	English for Business	3	ENGL 002
6	FIN 431	Risk Management	3	FIN 303, MGT 100
7	MGT 302	Supervised Training	3	-------
8	ACCT 440	Taxation	3	ACCT 351, 352, 380
9	ACCT 460	Auditing Principles	3	ACCT 220
10	ACCT 428	International Accounting	3	ACCT 220
11	Bus 497	Capstone	3	--------
12	GE/PHIL 305	Business Ethics & Public Policy	3	--------
13	ECON 330	Money & Banking	3
14	ECON 312	Banking Operations Management	3	ECON 330
15	ACCT 231	Cost & Management Accounting	3	ACCT 230

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