Business Studies (Accounting)

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AOU KSA Student's Guide

BA in Business Studies (Accounting)

The accounting track aims at giving students the skills needed for measuring and analyzing financial information used basically by managers, investors, tax authorities and decision makers for the purpose of resource allocation and distribution within enterprises, organizations, and governments. Business Administration graduates in the field of accounting have a broad range of challenging and rewarding job opportunities in the accounting of businesses and organizations in the public and/or private sectors.

FBS-BA Programme Specification.pdf

Career Opportunities

Public Accounting: Students with accounting degrees can Offer services to the public such as Auditing and Taxation after getting a license from the relevant authority.
Private Accounting: Instead of working in public accounting, students can choose to be an employee of a commercial company such as Starbucks, Pepsi or Splash.
Forensic Accounting: Forensic accounting uses accounting, auditing and investigative skills to conduct investigations into theft and fraud. This includes tracing money laundering and identifying theft activities as well as tax evasion. Generally, Insurance companies hire forensic accountants to detect insurance fraud.
Opportunities in Government: Students may work in one of the government agencies. For example, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) and Security and Exchange Commission(SEC).

Program Duration

The minimum number of semesters for a Bachelor's degree is six regular semesters and one summer (3.5 academic years).
The maximum number of semesters for a Bachelor's degree is twenty-four semesters (twelve academic years) excluding summers.

Method of Delivery

The method of teaching for all members in FBS full-time teaching/ blended learning 50% synchronous and 50% asynchronous.

Lecture attendance is mandatory at least once a week (or twice for some courses) for each registered course. Tutorials are offered from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm and can be scheduled for 1 or 2 days per week to accommodate working students.

Academic Plan

Business Studies Accounting Track

Advising Study Plan-Accounting Track

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees

Fees of study hour for general subjects is 229 riyals The cost of the hour .

Fees of study hour for specialization courses is 312 riyals.

	Type of fees	Amount	Tax	Total
1	Admission Fees	386.09	57.91	444.00
2	To whom it may concern	19.00	2.85	21.85
3	Transcript	38.00	5.70	43.70
4	Transition between branches	450.00	67.50	517.50
5	Graduation fees	375.00	56.25	431.25
6	Transition between programs	375.00	56.25	431.25
7	Appeal	187.00	28.05	215.05
8	Late registration fee	750.00	112.50	862.50
9	Graduation Gown	348.00	52.20	400.20
10	Re-test placement exam	91.30	13.70	105.00
11	Issuing Student ID	56.00	8.40	64.40
12	Compensatory test fee/ Midterm /FINAL	488.00	73.20	561.20
13	Replacement of lost graduation certificate	375.00	56.25	431.25
14	taking the exam in another center inside the Kingdom	187.50	28.13	215.63
15	Resit Fee Final Exam (Resit)	187.50	28.13	215.63
16	Schedule opening fees (registration)	469.00	70.35	539.35
17	Administration Fees	90.00	13.50	103.50
18	Technical Fees	489.57	73.43	563.00

PAYMENT :

for Activating Class Schedules, Installment Policy, Refund Policy, and Student Services

Undergraduate

Business Studies (Accounting)