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  • Degree: MBA
  • Campus: Beirut, Tripoli
  • Faculty: Business Administration
  • Department: Accounting

Program Description

The MBA in Accounting and Finance program is designed to equip students with advanced knowledge and skills in financial management, accounting principles, and strategic decision-making. The program integrates theoretical foundations with practical applications to prepare graduates for leadership roles in various financial and business sectors. Through a comprehensive curriculum, students develop expertise in financial reporting, corporate finance, strategic management, and managerial accounting. This program is ideal for professionals seeking to advance their careers in accounting, finance, or related fields.

The minimum period required to complete the program is two academic years. A total of 39 credit hours must be earned for graduation. Candidates holding a non-business bachelor’s degree are required to pass three foundation courses—Principles of Management, Principles of Accounting, and Principles of Economics—before enrolling in the core and elective courses of the program.


  1. Develop Financial Expertise: Provide students with in-depth knowledge of financial accounting, managerial accounting, and corporate finance to enhance their decision-making capabilities.
  2. Enhance Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Train students to analyze financial statements, evaluate investment opportunities, and assess financial risks.
  3. Strategic Decision-Making: Equip students with the tools and frameworks needed to make sound financial decisions that align with organizational goals.
  4. Leadership and Management Skills: Foster leadership and strategic management skills essential for high-level executive positions in the financial sector.
  5. Research and Business Methods: Enhance students’ ability to conduct financial research and apply quantitative and qualitative methodologies to solve business problems.
  6. Global Financial Perspective: Prepare students to understand and navigate global financial markets and economic environments.
  7. Ethical and Regulatory Compliance: Educate students on the ethical considerations and legal frameworks governing accounting and finance practices.
  8. Application of Technology in Finance: Introduce modern financial technologies and data analytics tools used in contemporary accounting and financial management.
  • Application form
  • The Lebanese High School Certificate or its equivalent
  • A Bachelor's degree from a university recognized by BAU with a minimum CGPA of “3.00” for the credit-hour system and its equivalent (80%) for the grading system (with a certificate equivalency from the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education). The candidates whose CGPA is below “3.00” can enroll in the MBA program under the following two conditions:

    - Condition (1): Candidates with a “2.67 ≤ CGPA < 3.00” may enroll in the program on the condition that they achieve a minimum CGPA of “3.00” in the first semester of the program.
    - Condition (2): Candidates with a “2.33 ≤ CGPA < 2.67” may enroll in the program on the condition that they raise their CGPA to 3 by completing designated undergraduate courses. If they achieved a “2.67 ≤ CGPA < 3.00”, condition (1) would then be applied.

    Note: The Faculty of Business Administration reviews the admission files of candidates holding bachelor’s degrees from universities that follow a grading system different from that of BAU, in accordance with the criteria set by the Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

  • The Bachelor's official university transcripts
  • Minimum of two years of work experience after the Bachelor's graduation.
  • Evidence of English proficiency (BAU English Exam 60%, TOEFL 520 or IELTS 5.5)

Study Plan:

Course Code Course Title Credits Hours Distribution Course Type
First Semester
MBA621 Financial Accounting 3 3 Lec Major R
MBA622 Organizations & Human Capital 3 3 Lec Major R
MBA627 Finance 3 3 Lec Major R
MBA629 Micro for the Global Economy 3 3 Lec Major R
Second Semester
MBA623 Marketing 3 3 Lec Major R
MBA624 Business Methods and Research Skills 3 3 Lec Major R
MBA625 Managerial Accounting 3 3 Lec Major R
MBA626 Operations Management 3 3 Lec Major R
Third Semester
MBA628 Strategic Management 3 3 Lec Major R
MBA630 Business Project 3 3 Lec Major R
Fourth Semester
MBA631 International Financial Accounting Standards 3 3 Lec Major E
MBA632 Investments & Portfolio Management 3 3 Lec Major E
MBA633 Auditing 3 3 Lec Major E
MBA634 Financial Statement Analysis 3 3 Lec Major E
MBA635 Fraud Examination & Forensic Accounting 3 3 Lec Major E
MBA636 Cases in Managerial Accounting 3 3 Lec Major E
MBA637 Investment Analysis Venture Capital 3 3 Lec Major E
MBA638 Real Estate Valuation & Investment 3 3 Lec Major E
MBA639 Corporate Governance 3 3 Lec Major E
MBA640 Managerial Accounting: Government & Non-profit 3 3 Lec Major E

Master In Business Administration (MBA)

Course Code Course Title Credits Hours Distribution Course Type
MBA511 Principles of Management 3 3 MBA
MBA512 Principles of Accounting 3 3 MBA
MBA513 Principles of Economics 3 3 MBA