B.S. Business Administration | The American University of Iraq Sulaimani

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B.S. Business Administration

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at AUIS offers students a comprehensive program taught by international faculty who bring a variety of experiences into the classroom. Graduates will be equipped with tools that will help them to excel in private sector enterprises. Discipline-specific knowledge covered in this major includes:  

  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Law & Ethics
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Quantitative Analysis
These areas are augmented with various courses in the subjects listed above. Throughout the curriculum, an emphasis is placed on critical thinking and problem solving that will enable students to add value in a variety of commercial settings. This comprehensive blend of skills will prepare students for an array of careers in commerce.
 
 

Suggested Semester
Course Code & Title
Credit Hours
2nd Semester
BUS 202 | Introduction to Business
Note: This course is part of the core credits for students who began in Fall 2022 or later.
3 (Count for core)
3rd Semester
ACC 221 | Financial Accounting
ECO 220 | Principles of Microeconomics
3
3
4th Semester
ECO 221 | Principles of Macroeconomics
ACC 222 | Managerial Accounting
MGT 201 | Principles of Management
3
3
3
5th Semester
BUS 303 | Quantitative Business Analysis
FIN 301 | Principles of Finance
MKT 301 | Principles of Marketing
3
3
3
6th Semester
LGS 225 | Introduction to the Commercial Laws of Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan for Business
MIS 301 | Management Information Systems
MGT 405 | Production Operations Management
3
3
3
7th Semester
BUS 401 | Business Ethics
MGT 402 | Entrepreneurship
3
3
8th Semester
MGT 404 | Strategic Management
BUS 410 | Business Internship
Note: This course is required only for students who began in Fall 2022 or after.
3
3
TOTAL
45 credits

Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
ACC 201
Principles of Financial Accounting
3
MGT 201
Principles of Management
3
BUS 303
Quantitative Business Analysis
3
ECO 220
Principles of Microeconomics
3
-
Business Elective
3

Students of other majors who would like to study the techniques and ideas of business management are encouraged to take the Minor in Business Management. To complete the minor, students should take five of the courses listed below.

Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
MGT 201
Principles of Management
3
MGT 301
Organizational Behavior
3
MGT 302
Human Resource Management
3
MGT 360
International Management
3
MGT 380
Project Management
3
MGT 402
Entrepreneurship
3
MGT 407
Leadership
3
ENT 302
Crreativity and Innovation
3
LGS 225
Introduction to the Commercial Laws of Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan for Business
3

Students who are interested in the topics and techniques of economics are encouraged to take the Minor in Economics. To complete the minor, students should take five of the courses listed below.

Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
ECO 220
Principles of Microeconomics
3
ECO 221
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
ECO 320
Intermediate Microeconomics
3
ECO 321
Intermediate Macroeconomics
3
ECO 401
Economic Development
3
ECO 403
International Political Economy
3
ECO 404
Public Choice
3
ECO 406
Industrial Organization
3
ECO 499
Special Topics in Economics
3

CONCENTRATIONS

Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
ACC 321
Intermediate Accounting I
3
ACC 322
Intermediate Accounting II
3
ACC 325
Cost Accounting
3
ACC 401
Advanced Accounting I
3
ACC 450
Auditing
3

Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
MGT 301
Organizational Behavior
3
MGT 302
Human Resource Management
3
MGT 360
International Management
3
MGT 380
Project Management
3
MGT 403
Operations and Supply Chain Management
3
MGT 407
Leadership
3
MGT 490*
Management Concentration Capstone
3
*Required Course

Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
ECO 320*
Intermediate Microeconomics
3
ECO 321*
Intermediate Macroeconomics
3
ECO 401
Economic Development
3
ECO 403
International Political Economy
3
ECO 404
Public Choice
3
ECO 406
Industrial Organization
3
ECO 499
Special Topic in Economics
3
*Required Course

Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
FIN 310
Financial Analysis and Forecasting
3
FIN 320
Money and Banking
3
FIN 330
Investments
3
FIN 401
International Finance
3
FIN 410
Case Studies in Corporate Finance
3

Course Code
Course Title
Credit Hours
MKT 350*
Consumer Behavior
3
MKT 360*
Marketing Research
3
MKT 410
Integrated Marketing Communications
3
MKT 430
Product and Brand Management
3
MKT 460
Sales Force Manamgement
3
MKT 470*
Marketing Strategy
3
MKT 499
Special Topics in Marketing
3
*Required Course