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Accounting

Objectives
Admission Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Courses
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  1. General objectives of the Department

    The accounting Department of the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) plans to meet the University’s mission of instilling into present and future-leaders knowledge of current and future accounting, auditing and finance practices and relevant skills through student-centered high quality, viable program which are fully recognized by both the private and public institutions in Ethiopia.
  2. Specific Objectives of the Department

    The Department of Accounting has the following specific objectives:
    • To produce graduates in its regular degree program to satisfy a portion of the demand for accounting graduates in the country.
    • To establish linkage programs with different stakeholders from which the department will be to tap resources and share experiences.
    • To give short term and long term trainings for the society in the surrounding and the country.

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  3. Graduate Profile

    The graduate profile is the base for designing a curriculum that would lead to the realization of the desired output. Accounting degree graduates are expected to assume functional responsibilities in any sector where accountability and transparency are needed.

  4. Admission requirements

    4.1. Regular program
    • Successful completion of the Preparatory Education
    • Entrance examination

    4.2. Advanced Standing program
    • Diploma in related fields
    • Two years work experience
    • Entrance Examination
  5. Graduation requirement
    • A minimum of 110 credit hours
    • CGPA of at least 2.00 points
    • No ‘F’ grade in any subject
  6. Curriculum for Undergraduate Program in Accounting
YEAR I
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Acct 211
Principles of Accounting I
 3 Acct 212 Principles of Accounting II 3
Mgmt 211 Introduction to Management 3 Mgmt 212 Business communication 3
Mgmt 221 Mathematics for Management 3 Econ 222 Micro economics II 3
Flen 241 College Writing Skills 3 CSIT 201 Introduction to Computer Applications 3
Econ 221 Micro economics I 3 Psy 211 General Psychology 3
Stat 211 Basic Stastics 3      
Total
 18
Total
15

YEAR II
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Acct 311
Financial Accounting I
 4 Acct 312 Financial Accounting II 4
Acct 321 Cost & Management Accounting I 3 Acct 322 Cost & Management Accounting II 3
Acct 331 Public finance and Taxation 3 Acct 332 Financial Management 3
Mgmt 321 Organization Behavior 3 Acct 342 Government & NFP Accounting 3
Mgmt 341 Business Law 3 Mgmt 351 Risk Management & Insurance 3
Mgmt 352 Research Methods 3 Acct 353 Professional practice in Accounting 2
Mgmt 331 Principles of Marketing 3 CiEt 211 Civics and Ethics 3
Total
 22
Total
21

YEAR III
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Mgmt 332
Materials Management
 3 Acct 441 Research in Accounting 3
Acct 431 Working Capital Management 3 Acct 422 Auditing II 3
Acct 411 Advanced Accounting 3 Acct 432 Project Analysis & Management 3
Acct 451 Accounting Information System 3 Acct 412 Seminar in Accounting & Finance 3
Acct 421 Auditing I 3 Mgmt 432 Opérations Management 4
Mgmt 431 Operations Research 4 Mgmt 422 Business Policy & strategy 3
Total
 19
Total
19


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Computer Sciences and Information Technology

Objectives
Admission Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Courses
Contact Address

  1. General objectives of the Department

    The department of Computer Science and Information Technology of the Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) plans to meet the University’s mission of instilling into present and future-leaders knowledge of current and future computing, information and communication technology and relevant skills through student-centered high quality, viable program which are fully recognized by both the private and public institutions in Ethiopia.

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  2. Specific Objectives of the Department

    The Department of Computer Science and IT has the following specific objectives:
    • To produce graduates in its regular degree program to satisfy a portion of the demand for computer science and IT graduates in the country.
    • To establish linkage programs with different stakeholders from which the department will tap resources and share experiences.
    • To give short term and long term trainings for the society in the surrounding and the country.
  3. Graduate Profile

    The graduate profile is the base for designing a curriculum that would lead to the realization of the desired output.
  4. Admission requirements

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    • Successful completion of the Preparatory Education
    • Entrance examination
  5. Graduation requirement
    • A minimum of 103 credit hours
    • CGPA of at least 2.00 points
    • No ‘F’ grade in any subject
  6. Curriculum for Undergraduate Program in Computer Science and IT
YEAR I
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
CSIT211
Computer Organisation and Architecture
 4 CSIT212 Operating Systems 3
CSIT221 Procedural Programming 4 CSIT222 Object-Oriented Programming 4
CSIT231 Introduction To Computer Science 3 CSIT232 Data Structures and Algorithm 4
Math201 Calculus 3 Mgt321 Entrepreneurship 3
Math111 Introduction to Linear Algebra 3 Math285 Introduction to Probability and Statistics 3
Total
 17
Total
17

YEAR II
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
CSIT311
Theory of Database
 4 Civ121 Civics 3
CSIT321 The Internet & Web-Page Development 3 CSIT312 Visual Programming 4
CSIT331 Networks & Digital Communication 4 CSIT322 Computer Graphics 3
CSIT341 Software Engineering 4 Math 391 Discrete Mathematics and Combinatory 3
Flen201 College Writing Skills 3 Math 311 Numerical Analysis 3
Total
 18
Total
16
YEAR III
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
CSIT411
Internet Programming
 4 CSIT402 Final Year Project 3
CSIT421 Advanced Database 3 CSIT412 Artificial Intelligence 3
Phy321 Electronics and Digital Logics 3 CSIT432 Advanced Web-Site Development 3
CSIT431 E-Commerce 3 CSIT452 Computer Hardware and Operating System 3
CSIT441 Optional Course (Formal Language) 3 CSIT442 Computer Vision & Image Processing 3
      CSIT422 Optional Course
(Compiler Design)		 4
Total
 16
Total
19

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Cooperatives

Objectives
Admission Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Courses
Contact Address

1. Objective of the Program

The overall objective of the program is to develop expertise in cooperative and different related people centered organizations with capability to promote self-reliance and governance. The expertise is aiming at altering values, economic opportunities and ways of controlling own resources to attain transparency, cooperation and involvement of members. The specific and educational objectives of the programme are:

1.1. Specific Objectives

• To produce trained manpower who can work in multifaceted cooperatives, Cooperative Banks, Cooperative Promotion and Development Bureaus, cooperative training institutions and universities.
• To provide short-term training programs and cooperative education activities through correspondence and field and radio programs for cooperative leaders and members.
• To carry out cooperative research and consultancy services on policies and methodologies for institutional and organizational development of cooperatives and other community-based institutions.

1.2. Educational Objectives

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Knowledge : Students know concepts, theories, principles and philosophy of cooperation, cooperative organization, management, auditing and accounting.
Skill : Students develop ability and capacity to organize cooperatives, Prepare organizational plans, manage cooperatives, audit cooperative resources, offer training and conduct cooperative research and consultancy.
Attitude : Students appreciate the role of cooperation in alleviating poverty; and develop in them the attitude of self-help, self-reliance and self-employment. Moreover, they show the basic sense of honesty, unity and dedication in executing tasks they are assigned for.

Nomenclature of the Programme

The nomenclature of the degree shall read as “B.A.., Degree in Cooperatives (Business Management) / B.A., degree in Cooperatives (Accounting and Auditing).

3. Duration of the programme

The duration of the programme in line with the new educational policy is three years consisting of Six Semesters. Starting the fourth semester students take two elective courses in either of two emphasis areas – Cooperatives Business Management (CBM) and Cooperatives Accounting & Auditing (CAA).

4. Graduate profile

Graduates of cooperative education have a wide range of work opportunities. They can work in cooperative societies, cooperative organization and promotion bureaus, cooperative banks, Cooperative training institutions, Junior Colleges, governmental and non-governmental organizations as managers, accountants, auditors, researchers and teachers.

5. Admission requirements
5.1. Regular program

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Successful completion of the Preparatory Education
Entrance examination

5.2. Advanced Standing program

Diploma in related fields
Two years work experience
Entrance Examination

6. Graduation requirement

A minimum of 118 credit hr

ours
CGPA of at least 2.00 points
No ‘F’ grade in any subject

7. Curriculum for Undergraduate Program in Cooperatives

Course Listing by Year, Semester and Credit Hours

7.1. B.A Cooperatives (Business Management)

  
YEAR I
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Coop211
Introduction to Sociology
 3 Coop212 Cooperative Banking and Finance 3
Coop221 Cooperative Theory and Practice 3 Coop222 Cooperative Marketing 3
PlSc201 Fundamentals of Crop Production 2 Mgmt212 Business Communication 3
Mgmt 252 Business Mathematics 3 Stat211 Basic Statistics 3
Flen 241 College Writing Skills 3 Mgmt341 Business Law 3
Mgmt211 Introduction to Management 3 Econ261 Micro-Economics 3
CiEt 211 Civics and Ethics 3 AnSc 231 Introduction to Animal Sciences 2
           
Total
 20
Total
20
YEAR II
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Coop311
Cooperative Accounting-I
 3 Coop362 Research Methodology for Cooperatives 3
Coop321 Cooperative Legal System 3 Coop322 Cooperative Organization and Management 3
Psyc211 General Psychology 3 Coop332 Participatory Approaches in Cooperatives 2
Coop341 Cooperative Development
and Extension		 3 Mgmt311 Human Resources Management 3
CSIT 201 Introduction to Computer
Applications		 3 Coop352 Gender Issues in Cooperatives 2
Mgmt253 Business Statistics 3 Mgmt332 Materials Management 3
Coop232 Training Techniques and Methods 2 Coop312 Cooperative Accounting-II 3
Total
 20
Total
19

YEAR III
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Coop411
Management of Agricultural
and Non-Agricultural
Cooperatives
 3 Coop412 Senior Research Project 3
Econ251 Macro-Economics 3 Coop422 Entrepreneurial
Development		 3
Coop431 Practical Attachment 2 Acct 321 Cost & Management Accounting I 3
Mgmt321 Organizational Behavior 3 Mgmt432 Operations Management 4
Mgmt322 Management
Information System 		3 Mgmt351 Risk Management
and Insurance		 3
Acct 332 Financial Management 3 Econ412 Project Analysis 3
Mgmt342 International Marketing 3      
Total
 20
Total
19

7.2. B.A Cooperatives (Accounting and Auditing)
YEAR I
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Coop211
Introduction to Sociology
 3 Coop 212 Cooperative Banking
and Finance		 3
Coop221 Cooperative Theory
and Practice		 3 Coop 222 Cooperative Marketing 3
PlSc201 Fundamentals of Crop Production 2 Stat211 Basic Statistics 3
Mgmt 252 Business Mathematics 3 Mgmt 212 Business Communication

3
Flen 241 College Writing Skills 3 AnSc231 Introduction to
Animal Sciences		 2
Mgmt 211 Introduction to
Management		 3 Mgmt341 Business Law 3
CiEt 211 Civics and Ethics 3 Econ 261 Micro-Economics 3
Total
 20
Total
20
YEAR II
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Coop311
Cooperative Accounting I
3 Coop362 Research Methodology
for Cooperatives		 3
Coop321 Cooperative Legal System 3 Coop 411 Management of Agricultural
and Non- Agricultural Cooperatives		 3
Psyc211 General Psychology 3 Econ.251 Macro-Economics 3
Coop341 Cooperative Development
and Extension		 3 Coop312 Cooperative Accounting-II 3
CSIT 201 Introduction to Computer
Applications		 3 Coop322 Participatory Approaches
in Cooperatives		 2
Mgmt 253 Business Statistics 3 Mgmt311 Human Resources
Management		 3
Coop 232 Training Techniques
and Methods		 2 Mgmt322 Materials Management 3
Total
 20
Total
20

YEAR III
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Acct451
Accounting Information
System
 3 Coop 412 Senior Research Project 3
Coop 431 Practical Attachment 2 Coop 433 Cooperative Auditing II 3
Acct 321 Cost & Management Accounting I 3 Acct 321 Cost & Management Accounting II 3
Acct 311 Financial Accounting I 4 Acct312 Financial Accounting-II 4
Acct 332 Financial Management 3 Mgmt 351 Risk Management and Insurance 3
Coop352 Gender Issues in Cooperatives 2 Econ.412 Project Analysis 3
Coop 432 Cooperative Auditing I 3      
Total
 20
Total
19

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Economics

History
Objectives
Courses
Contact Address

  1. Brief History and overview
    • Location: Facility of Business and Economics in the main Campus
    • Launched undergraduate program (Bachelors of Art in economics) in year 2003 (3rd quarter) with about 200 students from PPC and FPC students.
    • Currently offering only one program(Bachelors of Art in economics)
    • First graduated 171 students in 2006
    • Current students (2006/07): more than 480
  2. Objectives of the department

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    • Assisting the current government policy of increasing trained manpower in the country
    • Graduating qualified candidates in the field of economics
    • Reducing the shortage of trained manpower that are needed in different organizations
    • Developing the department as source or place of development researches
    • Assisting the local community and the institution in developing wise, efficient and economical ways of using resources
  3. Programs currently offered: Undergraduate (Bachelors of Art in economics)
YEAR I
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Econ 211
Quantitative Methods for Economists I
 3 Econ 212 Quantitative Methods for Economists II 3
Econ 221 Microeconomics I 3 Econ 222 Microeconomics II 3
Econ 231 Macroeconomics I 3 Econ 232 Macroeconomics II 3
Acct 211 Principles of Accounting I 3 FLEn 251 Technical Report Writing 3
FLEn 241 College Writing Skills 3 CSIT 201 Introduction to Computer Application in Economics 3
Stat 211 Basic Statistics 3 Acct 212 Principles of Accounting II 3
      CiEt 211 Civics and Ethics 3
Total
 18
Total
21
YEAR II
Semester I
Semester II
Code Title Cr.Hr Code Title Cr.Hr
Econ 311
Statistics for Economists
 3 Econ 332 <