Department of Accounting and Finance
BA in Accounting and Finance
Program duration (in years): Three for regular, Four for extension and Four for Distance
The admission into regular undergraduate courses is done through based on results of the Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Certificate Examination (EHEECE), the choice of the student and the capacity of Departments/Schools/Centers. The basic admission criterion for regular program is successful completion of the common freshman courses, subject to possible screening on the basis of academic performance.
Students must take and pass all the required modules to satisfy the requirements for graduation. CGPA and MGPA at least 2.00 No “F”, “D” grades Other requirements might be set by specific University graduation requirements.
Program Details
Carrier Direction
Accountants and bookkeepers and Auditors What they do:
- Compute, classify, and record numerical data to keep financial records complete. Perform any combination of routine calculating, posting, and verifying duties to obtain primary financial data for use in maintaining accounting records. May also check the accuracy of figures, calculations, and postings pertaining to business transactions recorded by other workers.
- Operate computers programmed with accounting software to record, store, and analyze information.
- Check figures, postings, and documents for correct entry, mathematical accuracy, and proper codes.
- Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
Financial Manager
- Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
- Establish and maintain relationships with individual or business customers or provide assistance with problems these customers may encounter.
- Oversee the flow of cash or financial instruments.
- Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of workers in branches, offices, or departments of establishments, such as branch banks, brokerage firms, risk and insurance departments, or credit departments.
Jobs directly related to your degree include:
- Chartered accountant
- Chartered certified accountant
- Chartered management accountant
- Chartered public finance accountant
- Company secretary
- External auditor
- Forensic accountant
- Stockbroker
Jobs where your degree would be useful include:
- Actuary Arbitrator
- Business development manager
- Data analyst
- Economist
- Licensed conveyancer
- Management consultant
- Mortgage adviser
- Procurement manager
- Retail banker
- Tax advise
Potential Careers:
Accountant,
Credit Manager,
Purchasing Agent,
Public Accountant,
Economist,
Tax Accountant,
Computer Systems Analyst,
FBI Agent,
Tax Attorney,
Controller,
IRS Agent
Accounting and finance degrees provide you with specialist knowledge of accountancy practices, commerce, industry and finance. In addition to gaining this subject-specific and technical knowledge, you’ll also develop more general skills, including:
Knowledge and awareness of business organizations numerical and quantitative skills problem-solving and analytical ability oral and written communication skills ability to argue your case and negotiate knowledge of global business issues and language skills, particularly if you study European or international finance entrepreneurship.
Courses
| Courses | Course Credit | Course ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Logistics Management | ||
| Course1: Introduction to Logistics Management | 3 | 5 |
| Course 2: Principles of Procurement Management | 3 | 5 |
| Course3:Humnaterian Logistics | 2 | 3 |
| Supply Chain Operations and Strategy | ||
| Course 1: Introduction to Supply Chain Management | 3 | 5 |
| Course 2: Strategic Supply Chain Management | 3 | 5 |
| Course 3: E-commerce and Supply Chain Information System | 3 | 5 |
| Statistical Tools for Decision Making | ||
| Course1: Basic Statistics | 3 | 5 |
| Course 2: Managerial Statistics | 3 | 5 |
| Course 3: Risk Management and Insurance | 3 | 5 |
| Strategic Sourcing and Procurement Management | ||
| Course 1: Government and Foreign Procurement | 3 | 5 |
| Course 2: Negotiation and Contract Management | 3 | 5 |
| Course 3: Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management | 3 | 5 |
| Logistics Services Management | ||
| Course 1: Warehouse and Material Handling Management | 3 | 5 |
| Course 2: Transportation and Freight Forwarding Management | 3 | 5 |
| Course 3: Port and Terminal Operation Management | 3 | 5 |
| Course 4: Bank and Custom Clearing | 2 | 3 |
| Course 5: International Business | 2 | 3 |
| Quantitative tools and models for decision making | ||
| Course 1:Mathematics for Management | 3 | 5 |
| Course 2: Operation Research | 3 | 5 |
| Operations and Inventory Management | ||
| Course 1: Inventory Management | 3 | 5 |
| Course 2: Operations Management | 3 | 5 |
| Entrepreneurship and Project Management | ||
| Course 1: Entrepreneurship and SBM | 2 | 3 |
| Course 2: Project Management | 3 | 5 |
| Fundamentals of Marketing | ||
| Course 1: Principles of Marketing | 3 | 5 |
| Management Theories and Practice | ||
| Course 1: Introduction to Management | 3 | 5 |
| Course 2: Business Communication | 2 | 3 |
| Basic skills for Business | ||
| Course 1: Communicative English Skills | 3 | 5 |
| Course 2: Basic Writing Skills | 3 | 5 |
| Course 3: Introduction to Computer and Application | 3 | 5 |
| Basics of Accounting | ||
| Course 1: Principles of Accounting I | 3 | 5 |
| Course 2: Principles of Accounting II | 3 | 5 |
| Cost &Managerial Accounting and Finance | ||
| Course 1: Cost and Management Accounting | 3 | 5 |
| Course 2: Financial Management | 3 | 5 |
| Business Research and Its Application | ||
| Course 1: Research Methods in Supply Chain Management | 3 | 5 |
| Course 2: Final Research Project | 3 | 5 |
| Basics of Economics | ||
| Course 1: Introduction to Micro Economics | 3 | 5 |
| The Ethical and Legal Aspects of Business | ||
| Course 1: Civics and Ethics | 3 | 5 |
| Course 2: Business Law | 3 | 5 |
| General psychology | ||
| Course 3: General Psychology | 3 | 5 |