Division Head: Dr. Mohsen Bagnied
Program E-mail: Business@auk.edu.kw
Mission Statement
Developing leaders with quality ideas, who recognize numeration is of the past and leadership is of the future.
Values
Strengthening future management in Kuwait for the advancement of business and society in Kuwait, the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries and the Middle East.
University Degree Requirements (120 Credit Hours):
To receive a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing, students must complete at least 120 credit hours:
- General Education Requirements (45)
- Business Administration Core Courses (34)
- Internship (3)
- Specialty Program Requirements (18)
- Electives (20)
- Students are required to complete a minimum of 39 credit hours of upper level courses (300-level and above) at AUK of which at least 18 credit hours need to be taken in the major depending on the stipulations of each program. Of the 39 credit hours of upper level courses, 27 credit hours should be in residence at AUK
General Education Requirements:
Students who plan on a B.B.A. degree are advised that they need to complete the following General Education Requirements. These courses are prerequisites for many Business courses.
| ENGL 101 |
Approaches to Critical Reading and Writing |
(3) [E] |
| ENGL 102 |
Writing and Information Literacy |
(3) [E] |
| MATH 103 |
Mathematics for Business |
(3) [M] |
| STAT 201 |
Statistics |
(3) [M] |
Note 1: MGMT 201 is required for all BBA majors (except Economics).
Note: MATH 201 (Calculus I) is recommended for the BBA in Finance as a number of advanced
Finance courses may require MATH 201 as a prerequisite.
Business administration Core Courses (34 Credit Hours):
All B.B.A. students must complete the following core courses:
| ECON 200 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
(3) |
| ECON 201 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
(3) |
| ACCT 201 |
Principles of Financial Accounting |
(4) |
| ACCT 205 |
Managerial Accounting |
(3) |
| ENGL 305 |
Professional Writing and Communication |
(3) |
| FINC 332 |
Financial Management |
(3) |
| MGMT 210 |
Research Methods for Business |
(3) |
| MGMT 321 |
International Business Management |
(3) |
| MGMT 345 |
Business Operations |
(3) |
| MRKT 200 |
Principles of Marketing |
(3) |
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| BEAL 401 |
Legal Issues in Business |
(3) |
| OR |
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| BEAL 403 |
Corporate Governance |
(3) |
Internship (3 Credit Hours):
Program Lead: Dr. Athmar Al-Salem
All students must participate in an Internship Program for each BBA Major. The Internship Program provides students with an opportunity to demonstrate their capacity for leadership, teamwork, and business activity in the context of work experience. Internships are completed in the Junior or Senior year and while in residency at AUK.
The student is limited to a maximum of 6 credit hours of internship. A maximum of 3 credit hours (taken in increments of 1, 2, or 3 credit hours) may be applied toward any one Major. If a student takes an additional 1-3 credit hours of internship, those credits may be counted towards a student's second Major, Minor, or as free electives. For the duration of the semester, students are responsible for working 42 hours per semester for each credit hour. Students are to refer to the Division's Internship Handbook for further details of the internship process, requirements, and method of assessment.
The Division's Internship Handbook provides extensive details of the Internship process, requirements, and methods of assessment.
BBA Program Requirements (18 Credit Hours):
Students may select to pursue the Bachelor of Business Administration degree in: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, or Marketing. Students who choose to pursue one of these Majors must follow the specified guidelines for completing the Business Administration Core Requirements (applicable to Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing) and the requisite 18 credit hours in the degree program of choice (Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing). Students Majoring in Economics must complete all required courses within the program. Courses in the BBA program are listed at the Junior (300-level) and Senior level (400-level) with the following prefix designations: ACCT, BEAL, ECON, ENTR, FINC, MGMT, and MRKT.
Students must also choose in consultation with their Academic Advisor 2 courses (6 credit hours) at the Junior (300-level) or Senior (400-level) from among the business administration, economics, and management electives.
Also, note that for all 400-level courses, "Senior Standing" is required for enrollment.
Double Major
Students may elect to complete two majors in the BBA program (for example Accounting and Finance, Management and Marketing) by completing all the major and major-related coursework required by the two majors. Students must complete two 3 credit internships, one for each major. A maximum of 6 credits can be shared between the two majors
Electives
Students must take adequate and sufficient electives to complete the 120 credit hour requirement for graduation. BBA students are strongly advised to consult with their Academic Advisor for the best course choices.
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