Accounting Birzeit University

Overview

Graduates from the Accounting program from Birzeit University are highly sought by employers both locally and abroad. Our graduates have gone on to pursue careers in various institutions, including:

Accountancy and professional services - Ernst and Young, Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers - as well as other graduate level employers such as BDO.

Finance and banking –Bank of Palestine, Arab Bank, Amman Cairo Bank, the National Bank, Palestine for Credit and Development (Faten), Al-Ahliyya insurance, as well as many other companies in similar fields.

Government –Ministry of finance, Palestine Monetary authority, as well several other local governmental offices.

Plus – Jawwal, Paltel, Al-Wataniyya,Unipal, Padico,Masrouji, and various other companies.

Program Outcomes

• To acquire an understanding the market and the general business environment

• To practice within the professional, ethical, and legal parameters of the accounting and business profession

• To show an understanding of sophisticated and advanced accounting topics.

• To demonstrate the importance of the accounting profession in society

• To differentiate the needs of various users of accounting data

• To acquire the ability to analyze and prepare financial statements

• To acquire the ability to read and understand research papers and study cases in accounting, as well as the ability to prepare research papers and presentations on various accounting topics.