Mission Statement (Accounting)
The mission of the Department of Accounting is to offer high-quality accounting programs
that meet the
requirements of the accounting profession and are relevant to a diverse group of undergraduate students to advance accounting education and knowledge through basic,
applied and pedagogical research and to promote valuable associations with the business
community.
1. Consistent with the Accounting Department’s mission, the
objectives of our
department are
to:
2. Guarantee the
highest priority of excellence in teaching and learning;
3. Understand and recognize our responsibilities toward the
academic and business communities;
4. Support students to analyze and solve problems, communicate articulately, use
technology effectively, work as part of a team, and contribute to society;
5. Enhance and broaden faculty members’ skills through academic and professional research
Accounting is the
process of developing and communicating financial information about business and not-for-profit organizations to managers, investors, creditors, and other users of financial statements, to assist with economic decision-making. The accounting program
provides students with the basic educational background necessary for professional certification. These include, for example, the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), and Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) examinations.
The Accounting program focuses on the compilation, presentation, and use of financial information by groups such as management, owners, investors, employers, government and
MIS offers a four-year degree program leading to a Bachelor’s degree
in Management of
Information Systems. The Department of MIS
is
committed to preparing students to become pioneers and leaders in the area of business in general and information systems
in specific.
The mission of the
MIS
undergraduate program at GUST is to prepare professionals who can make the most effective use of Information Technology in the solution of business problems.
The learning process in MIS
is
driven by high-quality of active learning, where students get
foundation business knowledge, learn Information Systems essentials, experience the
latest
IT innovations, and learn problem solving methodologies which enables them to find effective solutions for business problems.
The MIS Degree’s primary objectives are
to produce students that are
capable of:
1. Utilizing necessary skills to successfully manage systems development projects.
2. Effectively using and administrating Information Systems in different business
settings.
3. Acquiring and applying analytical skills which will enable them to visualize a
complex business problem and make informed decisions based on available information and technology resources.
4. Applying problem solving skills which will allow them to model information systems solutions for business problems.
5. Having a deep understanding of the
business and professional responsibilities related
to the use of information systems in organizations.
MIS combines and melts theories and practice from business administration, technology and
social science. The MIS field is very interdisciplinary in nature and it crosses traditional boundaries between many academic disciplines and schools of thought. The MIS curriculum at the
GUST’s College of Business Administration includes a variety of courses including systems analysis and design, object-oriented programming, database design and administration, computer and information systems, management of telecommunications and networks, e-commerce and web design.