- Degree: Bachelor
- Campus: Beirut, Debbieh, Tripoli
- Faculty: Business Administration
- Department: Accounting
Program Description
The Bachelor’s in Accounting at BAU is a well-rounded program designed to equip students with the essential skills to navigate the world of accounting, auditing, and taxation. It blends theory with practical applications, helping students develop a deep understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and regulatory compliance. Throughout the program, students engage with real-world case studies and learn from professional academic educators, to be ready to tackle roles in financial accounting, auditing, managerial accounting, taxation, or even entrepreneurship. Whether you’re passionate about numbers, problem-solving, or strategic decision-making, this degree opens the door to a stable and rewarding career in accounting or auditing.
To meet the growing demand for specialized knowledge, the Accounting major offers the Digital Accounting Track that equips students with the accounting knowledge and technological skills needed for today’s rapidly evolving business environment. While maintaining a strong foundation in core areas such as financial accounting, auditing, and taxation, the track introduces specialized courses in Digital Accounting, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence in Accounting and Auditing. Students gain exposure to emerging technologies shaping the profession, including AI, data analytics, and blockchain, preparing them for careers that combine accounting expertise with digital and analytical capabilities.
The mission of the Bachelor's program in accounting is to support the faculty’s mission in:
- Producing internationally competitive graduates capable of succeeding in their chosen profession by offering timely, relevant, high-quality educational services.
- Providing leadership supporting the accounting profession, business, government, and obtaining national and international recognition in teaching, research, and other services.
- Maintaining curricula that are of high quality and responsive to the needs of stakeholders.
- Fostering interaction among internal and external stakeholders.
- Prepare students for different careers in the field of accounting
- Provide students with knowledge and understanding of accounting and auditing theory and practice
- Provide a foundation in the methods and applications of internal and external accounting
- Equip students for further academic and / or professional studies
a. Knowledge and Understanding
- Understand the basics and foundational concepts related to accounting.
- Analyze how accounting may provide information that help managers in carrying out their jobs.
- Follow innovative accounting practices.
- Understand the different aspects of internal and external accounting.
b. Intellectual Skills
- Analyze and evaluate accounting information for decision making
- Evaluate the role of accounting in manufacturing, merchandizing (trading), services, governmental and non-profit organizations.
- Develop effective communication skills
c. Practical and Professional Skills
- Conduct research through the creation, extraction and analysis of different theories and current practices.
- Apply relevant software and programs in order to better analyze accounting information for internal and external users.
- Formulate and implement operating and financial budgets.
d. General and Transferable Skills
- Communicate verbally.
- Deliver presentations on various accounting topics.
- Analyze financial statements in an organized form.
- Make effective use of IT tools in the field of accounting.
- Undertake effective financial presentation for external and internal users.
- Engage in different seminars and workshops.
The credit hours required to earn a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration (Accounting Major)
is 100 credit hours + ICDL.
Graduates may seek employment in different settings, since accounting and auditing are necessary for a wide variety of businesses, Government, tax authority, auditing firms (CPA firms) and banks. Hence, our graduates may find careers in accounting, internal auditing, corporate governance, external auditing, budgeting preparation, product costing and cost control, financial accounting, and managerial accounting.
Some career options include:
Tax Accountant; Cost Accountant; Managerial Accountant; Internal Auditor; External Auditor;
Governmental Auditor; Finance Controller; Finance Director.
Study Plan:
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Hours Distribution | Course Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||||
| BACC201 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BECO201 | Microeconomics | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BMTH201 | Business Math | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BUSN201 | Business Law | 2 | 2 Lec | Major R |
| BUSN203 | Business Communications | 2 | 2 Lec | Major R |
| ------- | Major Electives | 3 | 3 Crs | Major E |
| Second Semester | ||||
| BACC202 | Principles of Accounting II | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BECO202 | Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BMGT202 | Principels of Management | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BMTH202 | Business Statistics | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BUSN204 | Business Ethics | 2 | 2 Lec | Major R |
| ------- | Major Electives | 3 | 3 Crs | Major E |
| Third Semester | ||||
| BACC301 | Intermediate Accounting I | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BMGT301 | Organizational Behavior | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BMIS301 | Management Information Systems I | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BMKT301 | Principles of Marketing | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| ------- | Major Electives | 4 | 4 Crs | Major E |
| Fourth Semester | ||||
| BACC302 | Intermediate Accounting II | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BFIN302 | Financial Management | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BFSC302 | Taxation Systems | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BMGT302 | Operations Management | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BMGT304 | Strategic Management | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| ------- | Major Electives | 2 | 2 Crs | Major E |
| Fifth Semester | ||||
| BACC401 | Corporation & Partnership Accounting | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BACC403 | Cost Accounting | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BACC405 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| ------- | Major Electives | 2 | 2 Crs | Major E |
| ------- | Major Electives | 6 | 6 Crs | Major E |
| Sixth Semester | ||||
| BACC402 | Auditing | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BACC404 | Managerial Accounting | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BACC406 | Tax Accounting | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| BACC410 | Senior Project & Internship | 3 | 3 Lec | Major R |
| ------- | Major Electives | 2 | 2 Crs | Major E |
| ------- | University Requirements | 3 | 3 Crs | CUR |
Major Electives (Major E)
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits | Hours Distribution | Course Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BACC411 | Governmental Accounting | 3 | 3 Lec | Major E |
| BACC412 | International Accounting | 3 | 3 Lec | Major E |
| BACC413 | Advanced Cost & Managerial Accounting | 3 | 3 Lec | Major E |
| BACC414 | Advanced Financial Accounting | 3 | 3 Lec | Major E |
| BACC415 | Cost Accounting for Restaurants & Hotels | 3 | 3 Lec | Major E |
| BACC416 | Hospitality Managerial Accounting | 3 | 3 Lec | Major E |
| BECO406 | Managerial Economics | 3 | 3 Lec | Major E |
| BMGT404 | Entrepreneurship & Venture Management | 3 | 3 Lec | Major E |
| BMIS302 | Management Information Systems II | 3 | 3 Lec | Major E |
| BUSN420 | Corporate Social Responsibility | 3 | 3 Lec | Major E |