Accounting
Total Credit Hours:
128
Approved Hour Fee:
45 JOD
Overview
Vision and Mission
Program Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Career Prospects
Overview
The Accounting program offers comprehensive and in-depth knowledge in accounting principles, practices, and standards, equipping students with the skills needed to excel financial roles. The curriculum combines advanced theoretical instruction with practical applications, emphasizing areas such as financial accounting, managerial accounting, auditing, taxation, and accounting information systems.
Accounting is designed to prepare graduates for successful careers in the competitive job market, the program also supports students in obtaining internationally recognized professional certifications such as CPA and CMA. With a total of 128 credit hours, the program fosters analytical thinking, ethical responsibility, and proficiency in using accounting software and tools. Additionally, it promotes high-quality scientific research to contribute to the development of the accounting profession.
Graduates of this program will be well-prepared to meet the demands of dynamic financial environments and assume key roles in accounting, auditing, and financial management.
Vision and Mission
Vision
To be a leading program in accounting performance, recognized locally, regionally, and internationally as a benchmark for excellence and a source of innovative knowledge in the field.
Mission
This program is designed to graduate a distinguished new generation of accounting professionals capable of keeping pace with the evolving demands of the labor market. AlZaytona University of Science and Technology is committed to providing an exceptional educational experience that equips students with the skills, knowledge, and competencies necessary to lead in accounting performance and contribute meaningfully to the profession and society.
Program Objectives
- Provide students with a solid foundation that enables them to work professionally and academically after graduation.
- Inspire ambition and a strong desire among students to advance the accounting profession and address its existing weaknesses.
- Promote and instill the professional ethics that accountants should uphold within society.
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of scientific research concepts and methods, enabling students to apply them in preparing research papers, studies, and reports in their field of specialization.
- Utilize computers and databases in performing financial and auditing activities.
- Schedule financial operations to ensure smooth workflows and the implementation of financial instructions and decisions, achieving speed and optimal use of available resources.
- Maintain accounting records and organize accounting procedures in government institutions, public sector entities, and private organizations.
- Master accounting information systems and apply these systems effectively in the workplace.
- Participate in planning processes, prepare financial statements and income accounts, ensure their accuracy, interpret results, and address any discrepancies.
- Provide specialized comparative knowledge of various accounting systems and the ability to design customized accounting systems.
Learning Outcomes
– Demonstrate a solid understanding of accounting concepts and applications, and apply them effectively in financial and auditing operations within public, mixed, and private sector organizations.
– Develop a comprehensive understanding of scientific research concepts and methods, enabling students to apply them in preparing research papers, studies, and reports in their field of specialization.
– Utilize computers and databases in performing financial and auditing activities.
– Schedule financial operations to ensure smooth workflows and the implementation of financial instructions and decisions, achieving speed and optimal use of available resources.
– Maintain accurate accounting records and organize accounting procedures across government, public, mixed, and private sector entities.
– Understand and apply accounting information systems and use these systems effectively in professional practice.
– Participate in financial planning, prepare financial statements and income accounts, reconcile results, and interpret findings to address discrepancies and improve accuracy.
Career Prospects
Graduates of the Accounting program have diverse career opportunities across various sectors, including:
- Accounting Firms: Employment in firms specializing in accounting services, auditing, and budget preparation.
- Companies and Offices: Working in private companies or offices providing accounting, auditing, and financial management services.
- Training Centers and Institutes: Opportunities in centers and institutes offering courses and training in accounting and auditing.
- Organizations and Non-Profit Associations: Roles in administrative and financial departments of non-profit organizations and companies.
- Exchange and Money Transfer Companies: Positions in currency exchange, money transfer, and financial services companies.
- Educational Institutions: Working in universities, schools, and other educational institutions within finance and accounting departments.
- Banks: Opportunities in commercial, real estate, and Islamic banks in accounting, credit cards, and related departments.
- Commercial Companies: Roles in accounting departments across all types of companies in various sectors.
- Factories and Industrial Facilities: Positions in accounting and financial management within manufacturing and industrial organizations.
- Government Institutions: Employment in ministries and government institutions handling accounting, auditing, and financial management.
- General Roles: Jobs requiring a bachelor’s degree in any field, including coordination, supervision, and administrative roles.
Admission Requirements
The applicant must have a high school diploma with a minimum average of 65% or its equivalent across all tracks.