Accounting & Finance
- 104 Credits
- Intakes: Fall, Spring, Summer
Overview
The BBA in Accounting and Finance at USAL is a dynamic dual-concentration program designed to equip students with a solid foundation in both accounting principles and financial practices. The program emphasizes both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, preparing graduates for a wide range of career opportunities in investment banking, financial advisory, corporate finance, and accounting. With a curriculum that merges academic concepts with real-world applications, students develop critical thinking, financial analysis, and problem-solving skills that make them industry-ready. This degree opens doors to careers locally and internationally, whether in large corporations, start-ups, government agencies, or non-profit organizations. The integration of accounting and finance within one program provides graduates with a competitive advantage, as these two fields are complementary and essential for navigating today’s dynamic financial landscape.
University Requirements (10 credits)
Code | Course Name | Prerequisite/ Corequisite | credits |
ENGL201 | English Communication Skills I | Test | 3 credits |
ENGL202 | English Communication Skills II | ENGL201 | 3 credits |
ARAB201 | Arabic Communication Skills | Test | 3 credits |
GENR201Â | Religion and Public Life | Â | 1 credit |
Core Courses (48 credits)
Code | Course Name | Prerequisite/ Corequisite | credits |
ACCT210Â | Accounting I | Co. ENGL030 | 3 credits |
BUSS210 | Business Communication I | Co. ENGL201 | 3 credits |
BUSS310 | Business Communication II | BUSS210 | 3 credits |
BUSS321 | Business Law and Ethics | MGNT210 | 3 credits |
BUSS400 | Business Analytics | MATH205 | 3 credits |
MIST215 | Microsoft Office Applications | CSCI010 | 3 credits |
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ECON210 ECON211 | Principles of Microeconomics Principles of Microeconomics | Co. (ENGL201+CSCI010) Co. (ARAB201+CSCI010) | 3 credits 3 credits |
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ECON220 ECON221 | Principles of Macroeconomics Principles of Macroeconomics | Co. (ENGL201+CSCI010) Co. (ARAB201+CSCI010) | 3 credits 3 credits |
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FINC210 | Business Finance | ACCT210 | 3 credits |
HRMN210 | Intro to Human Resources Management | Co. ENGL201 | 3 credits |
MATH205 | Math for Business | ENGL010+Test | 3 credits |
MATH206 | Statistics I | ENGL020+Test | 3 credits |
MGNT210 | Principles of Management | Co. ENGL201 | 3 credits |
MGNT480 | Entrepreneurship | Senior standing | 3 credits |
MIST210 | Management Information Systems | CSCI010, Co. ENGL201 | 3 credits |
MKTG210 | Introduction to Marketing | Co. ENGL201 | 3 credits |
Major/Concentration Requirements (34 credits)
Code | Course Name | Prerequisite/ Corequisite | credits |
ACCT215 | Accounting II | ACCT210 | 3 credits |
ACCT220 | Managerial accounting | ACCT215 | 3 credits |
ACCT310 | Intermediate Accounting | ACCT215 | 3 credits |
ACCT340 | Tax Accounting | ACCT215 | 3 credits |
ACCT410 | Advanced Accounting | ACCT310 | 3 credits |
ACCT450 | Auditing | ACCT310 | 3 credits |
FINC215 | Financial Management | FINC210 | 3 credits |
FINC310 | International Finance | FINC210 | 3 credits |
FINC 315 | Money and Banking | FINC210, ECON220 | 3 credits |
FINC420 | Investments | FINC215 | 3 credits |
ECON450 | Introduction to Econometrics | MATH206, ECON210, ECON220 | 3 credits |
BUSS490 | Internship | 60 credits | 1 credit |
Scholarship Programs
At USAL, we provide accessible funding and resources that help alleviate the cost of education, ensuring that all individuals have the opportunity to pursue their academic and career aspirations.