Undergraduate Programs

The FEA at King AbdulAziz University is accredited by the Saudi Ministry of Education to award Bachelor’s, and Master’s degrees. In addition, FEA is accredited by international bodies including AMBA and EFMD and is a candidate for AACSB. (For further information on accreditation, please click on Strategic Plan & Accreditation

The undergraduate programs offered by FEA comprise degrees offered by its various academic departments.

Mission:

The mission of the FEA Bachelor of Science Degree is to educate students from various backgrounds the basic knowledge, practices, and skills of business and prepare them for business careers.

Learning Goals:

Graduates of the FEA Bachelor of Science program shall have

1. Analytical skills

1.1 Use the basic analytical techniques such as quantitative methods, probability and statistical inference to solve business problems.

2. Ability to use information technology

2.1 Use statistical, accounting and decision making software to process and program data in professional format.
2.2 Do research using the Internet and other database available in the University’s libraries as resources.
2.3 Create a professional presentation using MS-PowerPoint or Excel or equivalent in Apple.

3. Ability of effective decision making

3.1 Read and interpret financial statements
3.2 Use operation research methodologies to make scientific decisions
3.3 Perform a statistical analysis to draw conclusion
3.4 Use the concept of time value of money in financial decision making
3.5 Use the concepts of risk, return, diversification, and cost of capital in financial decision making.

4. Competency in business

4.1 Apply SWOT analysis in a case scenario.
4.2 Describe fundamental concepts and principles of management including the basic roles, skills, and functions of management.
4.3 Identify the historical developments, theoretical aspects and practice applications of the managerial process.
4.4 Recognize the interactions of organizations with the environment, technology, human resources.
4.5 Describe the role played by production/operations function in a business and its relation to other functional areas.
4.6 Identify the human issues in the workplace and describe their impact on organizational effectiveness.
4.7 Identify the basic concepts underlying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
4.8 Describe the basic principles and processes necessary for the implementation of product/service costing systems.
4.9 Describe the basic principles and processes necessary for effective planning and control.

5. Communication skills

5.1 Produce professional quality business documents
5.2 Use multimedia to support professional quality presentation.
5.3 Demonstrate effective oral communication in business situations.

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