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Academic Degree:

   The academic year at the faculty begins in the third week of September. It is divided into two teaching semesters each of 16 weeks, with a two week vacation in January and a three months break over the summer.

   The Faculty of Commerce (School of Business Administration) grants a bachelor of Commerce Degree in each of the following majors:

1.  Accounting,

2. Business Administration.

3. Economics.

Study Plan:

   The course of study in the first three undergraduate years provides students with a theoretical background in the basic principal and practical concepts of accounting, Economics and Management. Namely, the three fields of specialization (majors) in faculty together with supporting courses related to the core of the study such as Business Studies, Mathematics, Computer, Insurance and Statistics. Specialization (majoring) in Fourth Year, where students choose one of the three mentioned fields in which they are provided in-depth and specific majoring knowledge with relevant computer applications. Study is based on lectures, training and application classes.

    A computer application project is required in the fourth year under the supervision of Dr. Raaft Al-Kammar. The project is based on a team work. Major previous projects (available in the ELS library) topics were:

Grading System:

   Students performance in each course is evaluated throughout the semester. Examinations, quizzes, reports, discussions, attendance and other means of evaluation, help students to know how they stand in a course. Final examinations review the entire semesters work. Each course final examination lasts for two hours and counts for 80% of the final course grade. At the close of the semester, students receive a final grade in each course. The grade is the official measure of the student's achievement as reflected in examinations, assignments and class participation. The following grading system is used in the Faculty of Commerce at Zagazig University:

Study Courses:

First Year Courses

     First Semester                                                       Second Semester

Second Year Courses

     First Semester                                                       Second Semester

Third Year Courses

     First Semester                                                       Second Semester

Fourth Year Courses (Accounting Major)

     First Semester                                                       Second Semester

Fourth Year Courses (Business Administration Major)

     First Semester                                                       Second Semester

Fourth Year Courses (Economics Major)

     First Semester                                                       Second Semester

Course Contents:

First Year Courses

    Applied Mathematics

Second Year Courses

Basic Statistics

Intermediate Accounting B

Government and National Accounting

Third Year Courses

Applied Statistics

Computers

Fourth Year Courses

Accounting for Financial Institutions

Accounting for Specialized Institutions

Computers