Program Detail
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
Program Description
Accounting and Finance as a profession had emerged in response to the social, economic and business environment needs. The Accounting and Finance profession has shown a continuous and tremendous growth in the business world. Accounting and Finance, in the modern context of business, is a Financial Information and Communication System that provides various groups of decision makers with valuable and reliable information that makes a difference in their day-to-day business decisions.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
The graduates of the program can pursue careers and render professional services in the areas of Accounting and Finance in various forms of organizations ranging from private, governmental and non-profit entities in the following work areas and beyond, in:-Accounting clerical activities ,Cost analysis ,Auditing both internal and external, Taxation, Information system design and manipulation-,Financial management ,Financial analysis etc
The normal duration of online program in BA degree in Accounting and Finance is four years. A total of 141 credit hours of course and research project work (the final year research project) is considered as a full load of the program.
MODE OF DELIVERY
The delivery mode of the program is Online & Distance education.
The medium of instruction for the program is English Language.
DEGREE NOMENCLATURE
The degree awarded after successful completion of the program is called:
- In English : “Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting and Finance”
- In Amharic : “የአርት ባችለር ዲግሪ በአካውንቲንግና ፋይናንስ”
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting and Finance Graduate has to:-Take all the courses listed in this Accounting and Finance Curriculum; Take a total credit hour of 141;Earn a Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.00;Earn a Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.0 in Major Courses ;Avoid F’, No Grade (NG), Incomplete (I) grades in any of the courses ;Compliance with the regulation of the College.
Curiculum
The courses are structured as follows:
- Major/Core Courses – Major area courses that reflect the core objective of the program comprises 79 credit hours
- Common Courses – courses offered to Accounting and Finance department as basic know-how required for core courses comprises 38 credit hours .
- Supportive Course – Courses that will provide support for core courses, comprises 26 credit hours.