General Philosophy of the program
The Faculty of Business Administration and International Trade offers a four- year program (8 semesters) leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
Total Credit Hours = 131 credit hours equivalent to 40 courses.
- University Requirements = 18 credit hours equivalent to 6 courses (4 courses required & 2 courses elective).
- Faculty Requirement courses = 19 courses (15 courses required & 4 courses elective).
- Major Requirements courses = 10 courses (6 courses required & 4 courses elective).
- Electives courses = 5 courses OR a minor.
- Minor students may select 5 courses offered by the department.
Faculty of Business Administration Courses
Courses
- Total Credit Hours = 131 Credit Hours
- Total No. of Courses = 40 courses
The core curriculum lays a foundation of general education in the social sciences and humanities and requires that all undergraduate students study the following courses:
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG100 | English for Academic Purposes | – | 3 |
| 2 | ENG101 | Freshman | ENG 100 | 3 |
| 3 | ENG102 | Freshman | ENG 101 | 3 |
| 4 | SOC204 | Computer Applications for Social Sciences | – | 3 |
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARB105 | Arabic Composition & Style I | – | 3 |
| 2 | ARS101 | Modern Arabic Literature | – | 3 |
| 3 | COM200 | Desktop Publishing | – | 3 |
| 4 | ENG300 | Writing in The Disciplines | – | 3 |
| 5 | ETH101 | Professional Ethics | – | 3 |
| 6 | GEO101 | General Principles of Geography | – | 3 |
| 7 | GER101 | German I | – | 3 |
| 8 | HIS101 | History of Ancient Egypt | – | 3 |
| 9 | HIS102 | History of Islamic Egypt | – | 3 |
| 10 | HIS106 | History of Modern Egypt | – | 3 |
| 11 | MAT100 | Introduction to Mathematics | – | 3 |
| 12 | MUS103 | Introduction to Music | – | 3 |
| 13 | POL200 | Introduction to Political Science.& International Relations | – | 3 |
| 14 | PSY104 | Social Psychology | – | 3 |
| 15 | SCT101 | Scientific Thinking | – | 3 |
| 16 | SOC102 | Environmental Awareness | – | 3 |
| 17 | SOC103 | Principles of Sociology | – | 3 |
| 18 | SOC106 | Contemporary Issues | – | 3 |
| 19 | THT101 | Introduction to Theatre | – | 3 |
| 20 | NUT101 | Principles of Nutrition | – | 3 |
N.B. If a student is directly placed into Freshman I (ENG 101) then the
English for Academic Purposes (ENG 100) course will be
replaced by one of the University Requirements courses.
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACT101 | Principles of Accounting | – | 4 |
| 2 | ACT102 | Accounting for Partnership and Corporation | ACT101 | 4 |
| 3 | ECN101 | Economics I | – | 3 |
| 4 | MAT101 | Principles of Mathematics for Business and Economics | – | 4 |
| 5 | MGT101 | Principles of Management | – | 3 |
| 6 | MRK101 | Principles of Marketing | – | 3 |
| 7 | MIS201 | Principles of Management Information System | MGT101 | 4 |
| 8 | STA202 | Principles of Statistics for Business | MAT101 | 4 |
| 9 | CSC201 | Computer Applications in Management Information Systems | – | 4 |
| 10 | ECN201 | Economics II | ECN101 | 4 |
| 11 | FIN201 | Financial Management I | ACT102 | 4 |
| 12 | MGT201 | Business Law | MGT101 | 3 |
| 13 | MGT301 | Research Methodology | MGT101 – MRK101 – FIN201 | 3 |
| 14 | MGT302 | Business Ethics | MGT101 | 3 |
| 15 | MGT401 | Strategic Management | FIN201 – ECN201 – MRK101 – MGT101 | 4 |
Students should also select 4 of the following department electives
4 Courses, 12 Credit hours
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACT201 | Cost Accounting I | ACT102 | 3 |
| 2 | MRK201 | Consumer Behavior | MRK101 | 3 |
| 3 | FIN202 | Financial Management II | FIN201 | 3 |
| 4 | MGT202 | Organizational Behavior | MGT101 | 3 |
| 5 | MGT203 | Business Communication | MGT101 | 3 |
| 6 | MGT204 | Human Resources Management | MGT202 | 3 |
| 7 | MGT205 | Insurance | MGT101 – MAT101 | 3 |
| 8 | STA303 | Statistical Analysis for Business | STA202 | 3 |
| 9 | ECN311 | Economic Reporting | – | 3 |
| 10 | ECN312 | Economics of the Middle East | ECN201 | 3 |
Business students need to specialize in one of the following disciplines:
Required Courses
6 Courses, 20 Credit hours
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACT301 | Cost Accounting II | ACT201 | 3 |
| 2 | ACT302 | Intermediate Accounting I | ACT102 | 3 |
| 3 | ACT303 | Tax Accounting I | ACT102 | 3 |
| 4 | ACT304 | Auditing I | ACT102 | 3 |
| 5 | ACT401 | Management Accounting | ACT201 | 3 |
| 6 | ACT499 | Graduation Project in Accounting | ACT302 – MGT301 | 5 |
Elective Courses
Students should also select 4 of the following department electives
4 Courses, 12 Credit hours
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACT305 | Accounting for Financial Institutions | ACT102 | 3 |
| 2 | ACT306 | Special Topics in Accounting | ACT102 | 3 |
| 3 | ACT307 | Accounting Information System | ACT102 | 3 |
| 4 | ACT308 | Financial Statements Analysis | ACT102 | 3 |
| 5 | ACT402 | Intermediate Accounting II | ACT302 | 3 |
| 6 | ACT403 | Tax Accounting II | ACT303 | 3 |
| 7 | ACT404 | Auditing II | ACT304 | 3 |
| 8 | ACT405 | Tax Planning | ACT303 | 3 |
| 9 | ACT406 | International Transfer Pricing | ACT303 | 3 |
| 10 | ACT407 | Computerized Accounting | ACT307 | 3 |
| 11 | ACT408 | Governmental Accounting | ACT102 | 3 |
| 12 | ACT409 | International Accounting | ACT303 – ACT304 | 3 |
| 13 | ACT410 | Advanced Accounting | ACT302 | 3 |
| 14 | ACT411 | Forensic Accounting | ACT304 | 3 |
Minor in Accounting
15 credit hours equivalent to 5 courses. Students must select 5 courses offered by the department (9 credit hours equivalent to 3 from required courses and 6 credit hours equivalent to 2 from elective courses)
Minor in Tax Accounting (For Major Accounting Students ONLY)
15 credit hours equivalent to 5 courses (from elective major courses) Required Minor Courses in Tax ACT (from major elective): 9 credit hours equivalent to 3 courses
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACT406 | International Transfer Pricing | ACT303 | 3 |
| 2 | ACT403 | Tax Accounting II | ACT303 | 3 |
| 3 | ACT405 | Tax Planning | ACT303 | 3 |
In addition to two major elective courses (6 credit hours equivalent to 2 courses) that were not taken before in the Major Accounting elective courses.
Required Courses
6 Courses, 20 Credit hours
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ECN301 | Intermediate Microeconomics | MAT101 – ECN201 | 3 |
| 2 | ECN302 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | MAT101 – ECN201 | 3 |
| 3 | ECN303 | Mathematical Economics & Econometrics | ECN201 – STA202 – CSC201 | 3 |
| 4 | ECN401 | International Trade Theories and Policies | ECN301 | 3 |
| 5 | ECN402 | International Economics | ECN301 | 3 |
| 6 | ECN499 | Graduation Project in Economics and International Trade | ECN301 – ECN302 – ECN303 – MGT301 | 5 |
Elective Courses
Students should also select 4 of the following department electives
4 Courses, 12 Cr. Hrs.
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ECN304 | Managerial Economics | MAT101 – ECN201 | 3 |
| 2 | ECN305 | Public Finance | ECN201 | 3 |
| 3 | ECN306 | Economics of Money and Banking | ECN201 | 3 |
| 4 | ECN307 | Environmental Economics | ECN201 | 3 |
| 5 | ECN308 | Industrial Economics | ECN201 | 3 |
| 6 | ECN309 | Economics of Energy | ECN201 | 3 |
| 7 | ECN310 | Economics Resources | ECN201 | 3 |
| 8 | ECN403 | Health Economics | ECN201 | 3 |
| 9 | ECN404 | Labor Economics | ECN301 | 3 |
| 10 | ECN405 | History of Economic Thoughts | ECN302 | 3 |
| 11 | ECN406 | Economic Policies | ECN301 – ECN302 | 3 |
| 12 | ECN407 | Feasibility Studies | ECN201 – FIN201 – MRK101 – STA202 | 3 |
| 13 | ECN408 | Special Topics in International Trade | ECN302 – ECN402 | 3 |
| 14 | ECN409 | Economic Development | ECN302 | 3 |
| 15 | ECN410 | International Monetary Relations | ECN302 | 3 |
| 16 | FIN303 | International Finance | FIN201 | 3 |
| 17 | FIN307 | Financial Economics | FIN202 – STA202 | 3 |
| 18 | FIN404 | Econometrics of Financial Markets | STA202 – FIN202 | 3 |
Minor in Economics
15 credit hours equivalent to 5 courses.
Students must select 5 courses offered by the department (9 credit hours equivalent to 3 from required courses and 6 credit hours equivalent to 2 from elective courses)
Required Courses
6 Courses, 20 Credit hours
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIN301 | Corporate Finance | FIN201 | 3 |
| 2 | FIN302 | Banking Management | FIN201 | 3 |
| 3 | FIN303 | International Finance | FIN201 | 3 |
| 4 | FIN401 | Investment Management | FIN201 | 3 |
| 5 | FIN402 | Portfolio Management | FIN201 | 3 |
| 6 | FIN499 | Graduation project in Finance | FIN301 – FIN302 – FIN303 – MGT301 | 5 |
Elective Courses
Students should also select 4 of the following department electives.
4 Courses, 12 Credit hours
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIN304 | Financial Markets and Institutions | FIN201 | 3 |
| 2 | FIN305 | Entrepreneurial Finance | FIN201 | 3 |
| 3 | FIN306 | Financial Risk Management | FIN202 | 3 |
| 4 | FIN307 | Financial Economics | FIN202 – STA202 | 3 |
| 5 | FIN308 | Corporate Governance Theories | ECN201 – MGT101 | 3 |
| 6 | FIN309 | Alternative Investments | FIN202 | 3 |
| 7 | FIN310 | Credit Analysis | FIN201 | 3 |
| 8 | FIN403 | Advanced Financial Theory | FIN301 | 3 |
| 9 | FIN404 | Econometrics of Financial Markets | STA202 – FIN202 | 3 |
| 10 | FIN405 | Special Topics in Finance | FIN301 | 3 |
| 11 | FIN406 | Fixed Income Securities | FIN202 | 3 |
| 12 | FIN407 | Derivatives Pricing | FIN202 | 3 |
| 13 | FIN408 | Corporate Governance & Corporate Finance | FIN301 | 3 |
| 14 | FIN409 | Behavioral Finance | FIN201 | 3 |
| 15 | FIN410 | Wealth Management | FIN202 | 3 |
| 16 | FIN411 | Hedge Funds Compliance & Risk Management | FIN301 | 3 |
| 17 | ACT308 | Financial Statements Analysis | ACT102 | 3 |
| 18 | ECN302 | Intermediate Macroeconomics | MAT101 – ECN201 | 3 |
| 19 | ECN304 | Managerial Economics | MAT101 – ECN201 | 3 |
| 20 | ECN306 | Economics of Money and Banking | ECN201 | 3 |
| 21 | ECN402 | International Economics | ECN301 | 3 |
Minor in Finance
15 credit hours equivalent to 5 courses.
Students must select 5 courses offered by the department (9 credit hours equivalent to 3 from required courses and 6 credit hours equivalent to 2 from elective courses).
Minor in Financial Economics (For Major Finance Students ONLY)
15 credit hours equivalent to 5 courses (from elective major courses) Required Minor Courses in Financial Economics: 9 credit hours equivalent to 3 courses
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIN304 | Financial Markets and Institutions | FIN201 | 3 |
| 2 | FIN307 | Financial Economics | FIN202 – STA202 | 3 |
| 3 | FIN406 | Fixed Income Securities | FIN202 | 3 |
In addition to two major elective courses (6 credit hours equivalent to 2 courses) that were not taken before in the Major requirements.
Minor in Corporate Governance: (For Major Finance Students ONLY)
15 credit hours equivalent to 5 courses (from elective major courses) Required Minor Courses in Corporate Governance (from major elective): 9 credit hours equivalent to 3 courses
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIN308 | Corporate Governance Theories | ECN201 – MGT101 | 3 |
| 2 | FIN408 | Corporate Governance & Corporate Finance | FIN301 | 3 |
| 3 | ECN402 | International Economics | ECN301 | 3 |
In addition to two major elective courses (6 credit hours equivalent to 2 courses) that were not taken before in the Major requirements.
Required Courses
6 Courses, 20 Credit hours
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MGT303 | Quality Management | MGT101 | 3 |
| 2 | MGT304 | Production & Operation Management | MGT101 – STA202 | 3 |
| 3 | MGT305 | International Business | MGT101 – MRK101 | 3 |
| 4 | MGT402 | Entrepreneurship & Innovation | MGT101 | 3 |
| 5 | MGT403 | Organization Development | MGT204 | 3 |
| 6 | MGT499 | Graduation Project in Management | MGT301 – MGT402 | 5 |
Elective Courses
Students should also select 4 of the following department electives.
4 Courses, 12 Credit hours
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MGT306 | Materials Management | MGT101 | 3 |
| 2 | MGT307 | Public Administration | MGT101 | 3 |
| 3 | MGT308 | E-Business | CSC201 – MGT101 | 3 |
| 4 | MGT309 | HR Compensation & Benefits Management | MGT204 | 3 |
| 5 | MGT310 | HR Recruitment & Selection Management | MGT204 | 3 |
| 6 | MGT311 | HR Training & Development Management | MGT204 | 3 |
| 7 | MGT312 | Small Business Management | MGT101 | 3 |
| 8 | MGT404 | Environmental Management | MGT101 | 3 |
| 9 | MGT405 | Employment Relations Management | MGT204 | 3 |
| 10 | MGT406 | Special Topics in Human Resources Management | MGT204 | 3 |
| 11 | MGT407 | Human Resources Information Systems | CSC201 – MGT309 – MGT310 – MGT311 | 3 |
| 12 | MGT408 | Strategic Human Resource Management | MGT309 – MGT310 – MGT311 | 3 |
| 13 | MGT409 | Special Topics in Management | MGT101 | 3 |
| 14 | HPM301 | Principles of Hospitality Management | MGT101 | 3 |
| 15 | HPM302 | Principles of Hospitality Marketing | MGT101 – MRK201 | 3 |
| 16 | HPM303 | Financial Accounting for Hospitality Services | ACT201 – MGT101 | 3 |
| 17 | HPM401 | Management of International Hotels | HPM301 | 3 |
| 18 | HPM402 | Management of Small and Medium Size Hospitality Enterprises | HPM301 | 3 |
| 19 | HPM403 | Financial Management for Hospitality Services | FIN201 – HPM303 | 3 |
Minor in Management
15 credit hours equivalent to 5 courses.
Students must select 5 courses offered by the department (9 credit hours equivalent to 3 from required courses and 6 credit hours equivalent to 2 from elective courses)
Minor in Human Recourses (For Major Management Students ONLY)
15 credit hours equivalent to 5 courses (from elective major courses) Required Minor Courses in Human Recourses: 9 credit hours equivalent to 3 courses
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MGT309 | HR Compensation & Benefits Management | MGT204 | 3 |
| 2 | MGT310 | HR Recruitment & Selection Management | MGT204 | 3 |
| 3 | MGT311 | HR Training & Development Management | MGT204 | 3 |
In addition to two major elective courses (6 credit hours equivalent to 2 courses) that were not taken before in the Major requirements.
Minor in Hospitality (For Major Management Students ONLY): 15 credit hour’s equivalent to 5 courses (from elective major courses)
Required Minor Courses in Hospitality
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HPM301 | Principles of Hospitality Management | MGT101 | 3 |
| 2 | HPM302 | Principles of Hospitality Marketing | MGT101 – MRK201 | 3 |
| 3 | HPM303 | Financial Accounting for Hospitality Services | MGT101 – ACT201 | 3 |
In addition to two major elective courses (6 credit hours equivalent to 2 courses) that were not taken before in the Major Management elective courses.
Minor in Entrepreneurship: 15 credit hour’s equivalent to 5 courses (from elective major courses)
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MGT312 | Small Business Management | MGT101 | 3 |
| 2 | FIN305 | Entrepreneurial Finance | FIN201 | 3 |
| 3 | ACT308 | Financial Statements Analysis | ACT102 | 3 |
| 4 | MRK405 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | MRK201 | 3 |
| 5 | ECN407 | Feasibility Studies | ECN201 – FIN201 – MRK101 – STA202 | 3 |
Required Courses in MIS: 20 credit hours equivalent to 6courses
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIS301 | Computer Programming I | MIS201 | 3 |
| 2 | MIS302 | Computer Programming II | MIS301 | 3 |
| 3 | MIS303 | Introduction to Network and Communications | MIS201 | 3 |
| 4 | MIS401 | Website Development | MIS302 | 3 |
| 5 | MIS402 | Software Engineering | MIS201 | 3 |
| 6 | MIS499 | Graduation Project in Management Information System | MIS402 | 5 |
Elective Courses in MIS: 12 credit hours equivalent to 4 courses elective
Students should also select 4 of the following major MIS electives:
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIS304 | Database Design and Development | MIS201 | 3 |
| 2 | MIS305 | Decision Support System | MIS201 – STA202 | 3 |
| 3 | MIS403 | Human Computer Interaction | MIS302 | 3 |
| 4 | MIS404 | Software Project Management | MIS201 | 3 |
| 5 | MIS405 | Selected Topics in Management Information System | MIS302 | 3 |
| 6 | MGT308 | E-Business | CSC201 – MGT101 | 3 |
| 7 | MGT407 | Human Resources Information Systems | CSC201 – MGT309 – MGT310 – MGT311 | 3 |
| 8 | MRK403 | Digital Marketing | MRK303 | 3 |
| 9 | MRK404 | Strategic Database Marketing | MRK201 – CSC201 | 3 |
| 10 | ACT307 | Accounting Information System | ACT102 | 3 |
| 11 | ACT407 | Computerized Accounting | ACT307 | 3 |
| 10 | ECN311 | Economic Reporting | – | 3 |
Minor in Management Information System major (MIS): (15 credit hours equivalent to 5 courses)
Students must select 5 courses offered by the department (9 credit hours equivalent to 3 from required courses and 6 credit hours equivalent to 2 from elective courses)
Required Courses in MRK: 20 credit hours equivalent to 6 courses
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MRK301 | Marketing Research | MRK201 | 3 |
| 2 | MRK306 | Advertising and Promotion | MRK201 | 3 |
| 3 | MRK401 | International Marketing | MRK201 | 3 |
| 4 | MRK402 | Strategic Brand Management | MRK201 | 3 |
| 5 | MRK408 | Marketing Strategy | MRK201 | 3 |
| 6 | MRK499 | Graduation Project in Marketing | MRK301 – MGT301 | 5 |
Elective Courses in MRK: 12 credit hours equivalent to 4 courses elective
Students should also select 4of the following major MRK electives:
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MRK302 | Services Marketing | MRK201 | 3 |
| 2 | MRK304 | Management of Professional Selling and Sales Force | MRK201 | 3 |
| 3 | MRK305 | Marketing Distribution Channels | MRK201 | 3 |
| 4 | MRK307 | Industrial Marketing | MRK201 | 3 |
| 5 | MRK308 | Customer Relationship Management | MRK201 | 3 |
| 6 | MRK309 | Marketing & Corporate Social Responsibility | MRK201 | 3 |
| 7 | MRK403 | Digital Marketing | MRK303 | 3 |
| 8 | MRK404 | Strategic Database Marketing | MRK201 – CSC201 | 3 |
| 9 | MRK405 | Entrepreneurial Marketing | MRK201 | 3 |
| 10 | MRK406 | Innovation Management | MRK303 | 3 |
| 11 | MRK407 | Special Topics in Marketing | MRK303 | 3 |
| 12 | ECN311 | Economic Reporting | – | 3 |
Minor in Marketing: (15 credit hour’s equivalent to 5 courses )
Students must select 5 courses offered by the department (9 credit hours equivalent to 3 from required courses and 6 credit hours equivalent to 2 from elective courses)
Minor in Business Administration for non business students
| Serial No. | Course Code | Course Name | Pre-requisite | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACT101 | Principles of Accounting | – | 4 |
| 2 | ECN101 | Economics I | – | 3 |
| 3 | MGT101 | Principles of Management | – | 3 |
| 4 | MGT202 | Organizational Behavior | MGT101 | 3 |
| 5 | MRK101 | Principles of Marketing | – | 3 |