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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

The Language Every Business Speaks

Master the numbers behind every business decision — financial reporting, auditing, and tax — and build a direct path toward CPA certification.

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B.B.A.

Degree Awarded

3 Years

Typical Duration

98

Credit Hours

7+

Career Paths

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Why Accounting? Why Now?

The Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting builds rigorous skills in financial and managerial accounting, auditing, and taxation, grounded in real spreadsheet and ERP work, not just theory.

You'll work through real financial statements, audit case studies, and tax scenarios, building the technical fluency that CPA tracks and employers expect on day one.

  • Direct pathway toward CPA certification
  • Hands-on work with spreadsheets & accounting software
  • Case studies in auditing, tax & financial reporting

Quick Facts

Faculty: Faculty of Business

Degree: Bachelor of Business

Credits: 98 credit hours

Duration: 3 years

Faculty Email: fob@aul.edu.lb

OFFICIAL STUDY PLAN — 98 CREDITS

Curriculum Roadmap

Tap a semester to see the courses and credit hours in AUL's Accounting study plan.

1 Semester 1
16 credits

ENG 203 — English for Academic Writing3

CST 201 — General Education I3

ACC 201 — Financial Accounting I3

BUS 101 — Introduction to Business3

MAT 150 — Business Mathematics4

2 Semester 2
16 credits

ENG 204 — Advanced English Academic Writing3

CST 202 — General Education II3

ACC 202 — Financial Accounting II3

ECO 201 — Microeconomics3

MIS 210 / 210L — Business Computing + Lab4

3 Semester 3
16 credits

ENG 206 — Business Communication Skills3

ACC 301 — Managerial Accounting3

ACC 305 — Intermediate Accounting I3

ECO 202 — Macroeconomics3

FIN 210 — Business Statistics4

4 Semester 4
16 credits

ACC 310 — Intermediate Accounting II3

ACC 315 — Cost Accounting3

FIN 301 — Corporate Finance4

BUS 305 — Business Law3

FRE — Free Elective3

5 Semester 5
16 credits

ACC 401 — Auditing3

ACC 405 — Taxation3

ACC 410 — Accounting Information Systems4

ACC-I — Major Elective I3

FRE — Free Elective3

6 Semester 6 — Senior Year
16 credits

ACC 450 — Advanced Auditing & Assurance4

ACC 455 — Financial Statement Analysis3

ACC-II — Major Elective II3

BUS 460 — Business Capstone Project6

SKILLS YOU'LL GAIN

Sharpen Your Numbers

Financial Reporting92%
Spreadsheet Proficiency89%
Auditing & Internal Controls83%
Tax & Legislation80%
Managerial Accounting85%
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES

By Graduation, You Will Be Able To...

1

Prepare and analyze financial statements to professional standards.

2

Apply auditing principles and internal control frameworks.

3

Apply relevant tax legislation to individual and corporate scenarios.

4

Use spreadsheet and accounting software for real financial analysis.

5

Communicate financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.

CAREER PATHS

Where Graduates Go

Accounting graduates move into public accounting, corporate finance, audit, and tax practice.

CPA Accountant

Tax Accountant

Public Accountant

Forensic Accountant

Financial Accountant

Managerial Accountant

Auditor

Controller

Ready to Master the Numbers?

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