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Qatar University Launches Master's in Accounting Degree program
Doha, March 22 (QNA) - Qatar University s College of Business & Economics (CBE) yesterday launched its new Master s in Accounting degree program which will start this Fall.
The announcement was made at a press briefing conducted by CBE Dean Dr Nitham Hindi, CBE Dean of Student Affairs Dr Rajab Al-Esmail, and Head Department of Accounting and Information Systems Dr Helmi Hammami.
It is the first such graduate program in Qatar and the College s second advanced degree after its MBA, Dr Hindi said.
The purpose of the program is to graduate a cadre of well-qualified professionals in the field of accounting, financial management and entrepreneurship, he said, adding, "This is a timely program in light of the recent accounting and financial issues that impacted the world community".
The program will offer a Capstone course in Business Consulting which Dr Hindi explained will combine theory and practice and provide students with the opportunity to work with existing companies and engage in real issues businesses face.
Student of the program will also be offered such courses as auditing, corporate governance, business ethics, enterprise resource planning, and fraud detection and prevention.
The program consists of 30 credit hours, and will start with 20 students who are professionals from accounting backgrounds. "The first 2 years we will accept accounting graduates, following which business graduates will be eligible for admission", Dr Hindi said.
As with all CBE s programs and courses, the new Master s is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (ACCSB), from which the College gained accreditation in December 2009. (QNA)
The announcement was made at a press briefing conducted by CBE Dean Dr Nitham Hindi, CBE Dean of Student Affairs Dr Rajab Al-Esmail, and Head Department of Accounting and Information Systems Dr Helmi Hammami.
It is the first such graduate program in Qatar and the College s second advanced degree after its MBA, Dr Hindi said.
The purpose of the program is to graduate a cadre of well-qualified professionals in the field of accounting, financial management and entrepreneurship, he said, adding, "This is a timely program in light of the recent accounting and financial issues that impacted the world community".
The program will offer a Capstone course in Business Consulting which Dr Hindi explained will combine theory and practice and provide students with the opportunity to work with existing companies and engage in real issues businesses face.
Student of the program will also be offered such courses as auditing, corporate governance, business ethics, enterprise resource planning, and fraud detection and prevention.
The program consists of 30 credit hours, and will start with 20 students who are professionals from accounting backgrounds. "The first 2 years we will accept accounting graduates, following which business graduates will be eligible for admission", Dr Hindi said.
As with all CBE s programs and courses, the new Master s is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (ACCSB), from which the College gained accreditation in December 2009. (QNA)
