About the department
Academic studies in the Accounting Department are relatively new, and the demand for accountants has increased with the continuous economic changes in the Iraqi economy and its openness to global markets. In recent years, there has been a high interest in joining the department.
The establishment of the Accounting Department dates back to the academic year 1946-1947 when the College of Commerce and Economics was founded, It later split into two colleges, and in 1963, the College of Commerce became an independent college with an independent accounting department. It merged with the Higher Institute of Accounting, which was established in 1959, where graduates were awarded a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting and Management.
In 1968, the College of Administration and Economics was established, and the Accounting Department became a branch of the Management Department. In 1986-1987, the Accounting Department became an independent department until the present time.
Since that time, the Accounting Department has made great strides in its academic career by achieving scientific and developmental accomplishments, providing academic staff to accounting departments in the college, other Iraqi universities, and technical institutes, as well as professionals in government departments and the private sector. Additionally, department faculty members contribute to teaching accounting departments in Arab countries and other colleges in Iraq, in addition to participating in many domestic and international conferences.
The department’s students represent about 30% of the total college population, and there is a great interest and urgent desire among students to join the department’s academic programs in both morning and evening studies. The department provides students with accounting knowledge that enables them to practice accounting efficiently and effectively, and to contribute to the job market’s needs in a constantly developing and changing environment.
Department Vision
Towards educational programs and research activities that excel and elevate in keeping up with all that is new in the field of accounting sciences.
Department Mission
To enhance the mission of the University of Baghdad / College of Administration and Economics in both education, scientific research, and serving the Iraqi community by preparing and qualifying graduates with a high level of competency and effectiveness to work in the accounting fields in line with the requirements of the labor market, as well as striving to develop the faculty members in the department and achieve a cooperative and integrated relationship with all local and international organizations, institutions, and relevant bodies.
Department Objectives
- Designing and developing curricula for undergraduate and graduate studies that ensure the preparation of the teaching staff and meet the requirements of the labor market on the one hand, and comply with international developments in the field of accounting on the other hand.
- Preparing graduates academically and professionally and providing them with general and specialized knowledge in the field of accounting.
- Maintaining academic and field communication with accounting departments in other universities at the local and international levels and enhancing areas of cooperation and coordination with professional organizations responsible for regulating the accounting profession locally and internationally.
In line with the strategy of the University of Baghdad, the following objectives have been adopted:
- Attracting, qualifying, and developing human resources to enable them to keep up with the rapid developments in various fields of work.
- Administrative development and improving work methods towards electronic governance and supporting the independence of the university.
- Maximizing the financial resources of the university to create integration with limited government funding.
- Enhancing the capabilities and sustainability of the university.
- Developing undergraduate and graduate curricula in accordance with global competitiveness standards.
- Adopting contemporary teaching methods that enhance the process of teaching and learning and develop students’ creative thinking and research.
- Integrating or establishing academic departments, branches, centers, and programs according to the requirements of the labor market and the needs of the community.
Acceptance Inputs
According to the central admission of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the department accepts secondary schools graduates according to competitive grade
- Secondary school / scientific branch
- Secondary school / Arts
- Commercial study / Accounting branch
Learning Outcomes
The graduates of this department is awarded a (Bachelor of Science in Accounting certificate)
The accountants and auditors are necessary and binding parts in all institutes of the public and private sectors, and the financial statements and final accounts are not approved without being prepared by the accountant and have been subject to internal auditing.
Therefore, a Bachelor of Science in Accounting holder can have the following job opportunities.
Employing an assistant accountant in government departments and then graduating by job title according to service
- Job surfaces for government service units
- Work as (an accountant) in various private sector companies
- Work (auditor) on auditing companies.
- Opening an office to regulate the accounts of the various private companies
Opening auditing companies and carrying out various types of audits (after obtaining the required questions after graduation)
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- Preparing feasibility studies for many investment projects (after obtaining questions related to applications after graduation)
- Opening the opportunity to obtain local professional certificates.