Rationale of the program

What is a BA in Accounting and Finance?  This is an undergraduate program geared towards students that are interested in the financial aspects of business. 

Accounting and Finance as a profession had emerged in response to the social, economic and business environment needs. The Accounting and Finance profession has shown a continuous and tremendous growth in the business world. Accounting and Finance, in the modern context of business, is a Financial Information and Communication System that provides various groups of decision makers with valuable and reliable information that makes a difference in their day-to-day business decisions.

The basic rationale of the program is attributed to the observed continuously flourishing of different organizations in Ethiopia, along with the rapid pace of development of Ethiopian economy over the past periods.Different countries in general, and Ethiopia, in particular host various organizations: private, governmental, profit making, non-profit making, service, manufacturing organizations, etc. The business world is becoming increasingly complex and is facing new and greater challenges continually. The Accounting and Finance profession, a key profession in modern business society, will have to meet these challenges. Given the volatility of events, the Accounting and Finance education program needs to provide new skills and knowledge to Accounting and Finance graduates who enter the profession.

Thus, if you are interested in pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Finance, the right place isAddis College. During your schooling, you will learn skills that are in demand by today’s workforce. This will make it easier to find a job once you graduate. You will also gain analytic skills, financial expertise, and learn how to make strategic decisions in the world of business. And the classes are rewarding and exciting. 

Program Objectives

General Objectives of the program

The program of Accounting and Finance plans to meet the College’s mission of inspiring into present and future-leaders knowledge of current and future accounting, auditing and finance practices and relevant skills through student–centered high quality, viable programs which are fully recognized internationally and by both the private and public institutions in Ethiopia. Hence, the Department seeks to sustain its growth and relevance through:

•  A highly educated and motivated faculty Viable programs which have local relevance and fully recognized internationally.
•  Relevant curriculum leading to an exceptional learning environment with full access to new technologies and computer-mediated learning
• An abundant level of intellectual capital created through scholarly activities
• Research that meets the needs of the local and international business and academic communities;
• A fully integrated international perspective
• A full understanding of employer needs obtained through constant monitoring of the business environment through linkage program

Specific Objectives of the program

The program of Accounting and Finance has the following specific objectives:

•  To produce graduates to satisfy a portion of the demand for accounting and finance graduates.
•  To enhance the relevance and timeliness of instruction, as well as the technical competency of the staff, by conducting applied research and developing innovative educational materials and techniques. 
• To provide students with sufficient academic, technical, logical, analytical, and professional base from which to pursue a career in accounting and finance and to advance to further study and a potential academic career in accounting and finance
• To be a major provider of consultancy services to the public
• To put students into internship programs in which students gain practical experience 
• To establish linkage programs with different stakeholders from which the program will be able to tap resources and share experiences

Graduate Profile and Professional Profile

 Graduate Profile

Upon graduate from the program, the graduate from BA degree in Accounting and Finance should have accounting and finance knowledge and understanding that enable them to:

• Prepare, analyze, and interpret financial statements competently;
• Audit financial statements and the underlying accounting systems, controls and records, and express an independent professional opinion about them;
• Identify, measure, gather, analyze, interpret and communicate cost and other types of information to management for planning, control, performance measurement, and decision making related to pricing, operating, investing, and financing activities;