Accounting is mostly studied at universities and colleges in three levels; university, master and doctoral levels. Each level has its own objectives and requirements. Studying accounting may take one of three main forms; one which directs the student deeply to applied intellectual research of accounting which makes the student prepared for academic research or accounting teaching, the second provides for the graduate a complementary study of matters not learned in the Bachelor degree or it deepens the student's knowledge of studies of the bachelor degree, while the third introduces the graduate to business administration, engineering or computer and prepares the student as a professional accountant, focusing on applied aspects in consistent with theoretical aspects of accounting thinking. Thus this shall be the Professional Accounting Master Program.
Program vision
To be a leading program, coping with the needs of society and labour market.
Program message
Preparation of the specialization students scientifically and practically to be able to perform exceptionally in the fields of accounting and research to serve the community through a stimulating educational environment as per the prevailing values and morals of community.
Program goals
- Preparation of student on intellectual and academic levels to be specialized in both scientific and applied aspects of accounting, enabling the student to practice accounting professionally.
- Contribution to fill the gap in qualified accountants suffered by labor market, whether in private or public sectors or at accounting and auditing offices, through qualifying the student to pass the SOCPA and CPA professional examinations.
- Enriching the scientific library in the accounting field with local applied researches and studies.
- Provision of technical support to members of local community and companies in relation to accounting and auditing sciences.
Courses
| code | name | credits |
|---|---|---|
| 501 KMY | Quantitative Analysis for Management | 3 |
| 503 QSD | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| 502 ACCT | Seminar in Financial Accounting | 3 |
| LAW 537 | Seminar on Commercial Law and its Applications in the Kingdom | 3 |
| 507 ACCT | Seminar in Zakat and Income Tax Accounting | 3 |
| 510 BUS | Financial Management | 3 |
| 509 ACCT | Manageral Accounting | 3 |
| 505 ACCT | Seminar in Accounting Theories | 3 |
| 511 ACCT | Seminar in Auditing and Control | 3 |
| 513 ACCT | Seminar in Professional Accounting | 3 |
| code | name | credits |
|---|---|---|
| 523 ACCT | Independent Study in Accounting | 3 |
| 525 ACCT | Practical Training | 3 |
| 519 ACCT | Research Paper in Accounting | 3 |
| 517 ACCT | Seminar in Governmental Accounting and Accounting of Non- Profitable Organizations | 3 |
| 515 ACCT | Seminar in Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| code | name | credits |
|---|---|---|
| 506 BUS | Research Method in Business | 3 |
| 508 BUS | Organizational Behaviour | 3 |
| 519 BUS | Indepth studies in business subject | 3 |