ABOUT THE PROGRAM

A bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance provides theoretical, conceptual, technical, and practical knowledge in managing the financial functions in every organization: financial or non-financial, private or public, large or small, profit-seeking or non-profit. This degree is extremely specialized: the curriculum requires sufficient study time for professional practice in financial accounting, intermediate accounting, cost accounting, management accounting, international financial reporting standards, auditing, financial management, financial markets and institutions, investments, financial statement analysis, international finance and corporate finance. The curriculum also includes intermediate level coursework in business law, international law and economics and general coverage of management theory along with business mathematics and statistics. Practical classes will equip students with the knowledge and skills that will be needed in real-life business, such as analyzing and auditing the financial statements of companies.

EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

The program not only focuses on the theories of accounting and finance, but also helps students to deepen their understanding of the inner workings of the accounting and finance sector in the real world. Department staff see the necessity of improving and introducing modern teaching techniques such as term projects and practical application of knowledge and skills, providing opportunities for students to follow the latest developments in the worldwide capital market. The program will prepare students in the best way for the accounting and finance world, by providing them with the most recent theoretical information and empirical applications. Finance lab will help students become competitive and contribute to their employability in both national and international job markets. Upon graduation, students will be obtained the special skills to be experts in investment and portfolio management.

CAREER AREAS

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Accounting and Finance program, students will have excellent job opportunities in the accounting and finance sectors, such as accounting and financial consultancy companies, independent auditing institutions, banks, finance companies, stock exchange intermediaries and brokerage houses, public finance institutions and accounting and finance departments of business enterprises. Graduates will also have a chance to work as Certified Public Accountants and/or Certified Financial Officers, auditors, consultants or lecturers. On the other hand, program also prepares the students to excel academically and pursue an academic career by completing a master’s program.