Program Overview
The combined program does not represent a new degree program but rather provides an opportunity for high performing interested students enrolled in the Bachelor level program in accounting to complete the Bachelor Level and Master level programs in Accounting in a shorter period of time. Thus, no new degrees are awarded at the successful completion of this program but rather students will be awarded both existing BBA and MAC degrees.
Program Length
The combined program requires the successful completion of a total of 150 credit hours. A minimum of 30 Credit Hours are to be completed in Master level courses. Students are expected to complete the program degree requirements in five (5) academic years.
Program delivery and Language of Instruction
The program will be delivered face-to-face on QU campus. Undergraduate students admitted in the combined program will be expected to attend their regular undergraduate courses in the accounting major and be able to attend the MAC courses in accordance with the study plan defined for the combined program.
Undergraduate courses will be offered throughout the week at different times while MAC courses are offered in the evening from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Each graduate level course will meet once a week.
The language of instruction is consistent with the adopted language of instruction of each program: English for the MAC courses; Arabic or English for the undergraduate courses depending on the program track students are enrolled in. Students enrolled on the Arabic track of the undergraduate program need to satisfy additional language requirements to be admitted in the combined program as detailed in the admission requirements section.