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Master of Professional Accounting
Description:
The Master of Professional Accounting program is classified within the seventh level - specialization code 7-747 and program number 04110106 according to the Saudi Unified Classification of Educational Levels and Specializations. The program was approved in 1444 AH (2023 AD) by the Education and Training Evaluation Commission under the name Master of Professional Accounting, and was actually launched at the beginning of the first semester of 1445 AH. The program aims to graduate specialized professionals with advanced analytical capabilities in the field of accounting, auditing, zakat and taxation systems. The program seeks to meet the needs of the labor market in the government and private sectors, and to support sustainable development by updating accounting knowledge and promoting a culture of innovation, renewal and scientific research within a controlled educational environment.
Eligible Applicants
Students
Method of study
Courses and Thesis
Degree
Master
School level
Postgraduate studies
Place of study (Male Students)
Buraydah - Qassim Region - Headquarters
Place of study (female students)
Buraydah - Qassim Region - Headquarters (Female Section)
Required specialization
Bachelor of Accounting
Admission from outside the major
Bachelor's degree in other majors of business colleges, provided that the supplementary courses approved by the scientific department for non-accounting majors are passed
Years of study
2
Study period
None
Number of Credit Hours
42
Credits required for graduation
42
STEP test
None
Other conditions
Weekend school days on Friday and Saturday
Tuition fees
40,000
Required GPA
of at least 5
2.75
of at least 4
1.75
of at least 100
70
Preference Mechanism for Admission
GPA
50%
Undergraduate Aptitude Test
20%
Differentiation test
30%
Educational goals :
1. Scientific, practical and research training.
2. Developing analytical and critical skills.
3. Promoting communication and professional engagement.
4- Supporting career paths and completing accreditations.
Learning outcomes :
Knowledge and understanding
1- Principles: Understanding the theories, principles, and methodologies relevant to different areas of accounting and business decision-making.
2- Advanced Knowledge: Demonstrate advanced knowledge and concepts relevant to accounting and master their application in a business environment.
3- Developments: Analyze recent developments and methodologies in different fields of accounting.
4- Research knowledge: Understanding advanced scientific research methodologies and applying them to contemporary accounting issues.
Skills
1- Communication: The ability to communicate accounting information clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, and to interact with accountants and non-accountants within academic and professional work environments.
2- Critical thinking: Analyzing accounting and financial issues and problems with a critical approach, examining assumptions and evaluating evidence to reach professional decisions based on scientific foundations.
3- Scientific Research: Designing and implementing advanced research studies in accounting, including formulating hypotheses, selecting appropriate methodologies, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions.
4- Technology: Mastering the use of information tools and techniques to collect and analyze data and prepare accounting reports effectively.
Values
1- Ethics: Adherence to the principles of integrity, transparency and confidentiality in all accounting practices and professional decision-making in accordance with the rules of professional behavior.
2- Teams: Value collaboration and coordination to achieve common goals and efficiently execute accounting projects.
3- Social responsibility: Recognizing the effects of accounting decisions on society and stakeholders, and contributing to supporting sustainable development and public welfare.
Tracks :
There are no
Career opportunities:
Since the majority of the program's students are already employed, the MPA program aims to upgrade their career path towards more strategic and leadership roles. Below is a range of career opportunities suitable for graduates of the program:
1. Chief Accounting Officer
2. Chief Financial Officer
3- Financial Analyst
4. Internal Auditor
5- Management Accountant
6. Management Consultant
7. Tax Specialist
8. Treasurer
9. Restructuring Specialist
10. Investment Advisor
11. Financial Risk Manager
The date and place of the differentiation test in the application summary after completing the application
