UAEU Launches the First AACSB Accredited Master in Professional Accounting
The Accounting Department at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) is delighted to announce the launch of the first AACSB-Accounting Accredited Master in Professional Accounting (MPA) program in the region, which was established to meet local demands for practitioners and managers alike. The MPA curriculum was developed in line with the established Master Program of Pubic Accounting currently offered at the top 10 universities in USA and will be delivered by world-class faculty from the University.
Professor Radebaugh, Brigham Young University, USA, who was one of the MPA external reviewers stated that, “As one of the first Universities in the MENA region to receive this accreditation and the tenth worldwide outside of North America, this implies that as a University you are recognized as being on par with the best practices worldwide.”
Dr. David Graf, Dean of College of Business and Economics, UAEU, highlighted that, “The MPA program is designed to provide students with rigorous and inter-disciplinary training in accounting, complimented by a wide range of electives, to prepare them for professional careers related to accounting and business. The program will enable graduates to have a high level of functional and technical competence in accounting that surpasses market-offered competencies. It also covers much wider areas of accounting than any of the other professional accounting certifications that tend to be narrowly specialized. In addition, the program develops personal and business competencies (technical and non-technical) of graduates and provides them with an excellent foundation for successful professional careers. The degree will also be a natural route to a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA).”
Prof. Mohamed Yousif Baniyas, UAEU Provost & Chief Academic Officer, commented, “This programs fulfils the university’s vision in making graduate programs practical and related directly to the needs of society. As the professional accounting field is highly needed in the country, this program is considered to attract top businesses and companies from around the world. It also serves Abu Dhabi and the Federal Government mandate of making accounting the backbone of business and government practices in the UAE. The fact that the program is offered in Abu Dhabi and under consideration to be offered in Dubai, provides an added dimension to the UAEU of offering graduate programs around the cities of the Emirates. The College of Business and Economics is already recognized as a leader in accounting education in the region, and this reputation is further enhanced by the recent awarding of external AACSB Accounting accreditation, which is the hallmark of excellence in business education.”
The program is catered to suit the needs of busy working professional and can be completed over three semesters with classes offered in the evening.
