This BBA degree in Accounting and Finance at USAL is designed as a dual concentration. It aims at providing students with a strong foundation in accounting theory and principles, along with practical skills in accounting and related areas. It also equips students with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue a fast-paced career in investment banking, financial advice, and in the finance division of any corporation. Graduating students are industry-ready and are equipped with the right skills to work in a diverse range of sectors including large corporations, start-ups, not-for-profit, or in government. A major in finance and accounting provides these opportunities both locally and internationally.
These two fields are concomitant and complementary, and their study in one discipline increases the opportunities for students in the workforce.
University Requirements: (9 credits)
| Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisite | No. of credits | |
| 1. | EngL 201 | English Communication Skills I | Test | 3 credits |
| 2. | EngL 202 | English Communication Skills II | ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
| 3. | ARAB 201 | Arabic Communication Skills | Test | 3 credits |
Faculty Requirements (Core) Courses: (48 credits)
| Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisite | No. of credits | |
| 1. | ACCt 210 | Accounting I | Co. ENGL 030 | 3 credits |
| 2. | ACCt 215 | Accounting II | ACCT 210 | 3 credits |
| 3. | BUSS 210 | Business Communication I | Co. ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
| 4. | BUSS 310 | Business Communication II | BUSS 210 | 3 credits |
| 5. | BUSS 305 | Business Ethics | MGNT 210 | 3 credits |
| 6. | BUSS 320 | Business Law | MGNT 210 | 3 credits |
| 7. | BUSS 330 | Quantitative Methods for Business | MATH 205+206 | 3 credits |
| 8. | ECON 210 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits | |
| 9. | ECON 220 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits | |
| 10. | FINC 210 | Business Finance | ACCT 210 | 3 credits |
| 11. | HRMn 210 | Introduction to Human Resources Management | Co. ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
| 12. | MGNT 210 | Principles of Management | Co. ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
| 13. | MGNT 480 | Entrepreneurship | Senior standing | 3 credits |
| 14. | MIST 210 | Management Information Systems | CSCI 200, Co. ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
| 15. | MKTG 210 | Introduction to Marketing | Co. ENGL 201 | 3 credits |
| 16. | MATH 205 | Math for Business | Test | 3 credits |
Concentration Requirements: (required: 28 credits)
| Course Code | Course Name | Prerequisite | No. of credits | |
| 1. | ACCT 310 | Intermediate Accounting | ACCT 215 | 3 credits |
| 2. | ACCT 330 | Cost Accounting | ACCT 215 | 3 credits |
| 3. | ACCT 410 | Advanced Accounting | ACCT 310 | 3 credits |
| 4. | ACCT 450 | Auditing | ACCT 310 | 3 credits |
| 5. | FINC 215 | Financial Management | FINC 210 | 3 credits |
| 6. | FINC 310 | International Finance | FINC 210 | 3 credits |
| 7. | FINC 315 | Money and Banking | FINC210,ECON220 | 3 credits |
| 8. | FINC 410 | Corporate Finance | FINC 215 | 3 credits |
| 9. | FINC 420 | Investments | FINC 215 | 3 credits |
| 10. | BUSS 490 | Internship | 60 credits | 1 credit |
– Possession of Lebanese Secondary School Certificate – Section II or its equivalent.
– A written examination to determine the level in the Arabic language and one of the foreign languages (English or French).
– Pass the stage of academic guidance, which aims to determine the suitability of the potential and qualifications of the student with competence.
