Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Accounting (B.Sc.)
The B.Sc. program in Accounting and Business Administration provides participants with a highly focused education, with knowledge and skills in the traditional areas of Accounting, Finance, Management, Operations Management, Marketing or Information Systems, as well as in those sectoral areas that are critical for Kazakhstan’s continued growth and development, such as Natural Resource Management, Banking, Media Management, Healthcare Management and Management of Non-Profit Organizations. Our objective is that our students should be well prepared to succeed in a world of unprecedented changes. We are building and improving the abilities of our B.Sc. students to make significant contributions in the business community, as well as in other areas of the public and private sectors. Therefore, our goal is to prepare our students for challenging professions in all walks and areas of life. We provide our students with concentrations that reflect the diverse needs of their potential employers in Kazakhstan as well as the interests of students. In addition, the program enables our students to sit for professional examinations in the areas of accounting, finance, marketing, management, and information systems.
B.Sc. Curriculum
The Bachelor of Science program offers six functional majors and minors: Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management, Operations Management, and Information Systems, as well as a major in Natural Resource Management.
128 credits are required for graduation as outlined below:
|
Year Entry |
Specification |
Credits |
Total Credits |
|
2005-2007 |
Required, General Education |
50 |
128 |
|
2005-2007 |
Required |
45 |
128 |
|
2005-2007 |
Major/ Minor |
30 |
128 |
|
2005-2007 |
Internship or Research Project* |
3 |
128 |
* This is effective for B.Sc. students who enrolled in Fall 2005.
Required, General Education: 50 Credits.
These are divided into following two categories:
- Required courses (28 credits)
- Elective Courses (22 credits)
All students must take required courses except for some exceptions as stated below. Electives can be chosen with the advice from "Advisors or departments". Electives from "Composition" area and "Foreign Language" area such as "Functional English" should be preferably taken in the Fall Semester. Advisors should advise students to complete the entire GEP inside 3 to 4 semesters.
Required Courses ( 28 Credit)
All students are required to take the following courses.
|
Course |
Credits |
| * Calculus | 3 |
| Mathematical methods for Business and Social Sciences | 3 |
| Introduction to Computer Sc & IS | 3 |
| *** Introduction to Statistical Analysis | 3 |
| Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| University life | 0 |
| Introduction to Ethics and Philosophy | 3 |
| Research, Reading and Writing | 3 |
| History of Kazakhstan | 3 |
| ** Kazakh Language- I | 2 |
| ** Kazakh Language –II | 2 |
* For Journalism and Political Science students, calculus can be replaced by a macroeconomics course in social science category
** Kazakh Language courses (4 credits) are not compulsory for foreign/international students. These can be replaced by courses like: Great traditions and culture of Kazakhs; Russia and Euroasia civilizations etc.
*** BSc students must take OP2201 Business Statistical Analysis
Elective courses (22 Credits)
Choose courses with the assistance of advisors and/or departments
Composition (3 credits required)
(these courses to be developed and offered by Language Center)
|
Course |
Credits |
| Academic Composition | 3 |
| Business English | 3 |
| Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| Business Communications | 3 |
Fine Arts ( 2 credits required)
(these courses to be developed and offered by LC)
|
Course |
Credits |
| Theater | 2 |
| Performing Arts | 2 |
|
Introduction to films |
2 |
| Introduction to Music | 2 |
| Arts History | 2 |
Social Sciences ( 6 credits required )
(These courses to be developed and offered by CSS. Leadership course to be developed and offered by CCE)
| Course | Credits |
| Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| Introduction to Political economy | 3 |
| Foundations of Social Sciences | 3 |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Psychology and human communications | 3 |
| Foreign Policy of Kazakhstan | 3 |
| Introduction to International Relations | 3 |
| Introduction to Geography | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Politics | 3 |
| Politics in Central Asia and CIS | 3 |
| Leadership | 3 |
Sciences and Interdisciplinary ( 3 credits required)
| Course | Credits |
| Revolutions in Science and Technology | 3 |
| The Cosmos | 3 |
| Our Violent Atmosphere | 3 |
| Introduction to Environmental Studies | 3 |
| Energy and Environment | 3 |
| Data base and Data base Systems | |
| Health and Life Styles | |
| Spread Sheet analysis using Computer Technology |
Physical Activity ( 0 Cr)
(these courses to be developed and conducted by Student Affairs)
Fitness activities
Self Defense
Soccer
Basketball
Volleyball
Cultures and Civilizations ( 6 credits required)
(these courses are to be developed and offered by CSS. Course marked with * shall be developed and conducted by LC. Course marked with ** shall be developed by Center For Korea Studies)
| Course | Credits |
| History of Civilization | 3 |
| Constitution and Law of Kazakhstan | 3 |
| Russia and Euroasia civilizations | 3 |
| Chinese culture and civilization | 3 |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| African Civilization | 3 |
|
Western Civilization |
3 |
|
*Great traditions and culture of Kazakhs |
3 |
|
Great traditions of Canada and the United States |
3 |
|
Great Traditions of West Europe |
3 |
|
The Greek and Roman Civilization |
3 |
|
Great traditions South Asia (Indian Subcontinent) |
3 |
|
Great traditions of the Arabs and Jews |
3 |
|
**Great Traditions of China, Korea and Japan |
3 |
Foreign Languages ( 2 credits required)
(these courses to be developed and conducted by LC)
| Course | Credits |
|
Functional English |
2 |
|
Elementary Chinese |
2 |
|
Elementary French |
2 |
|
Elementary Korean-1 |
2 |
|
Elementary Korean-II |
2 |
|
Elementary Russian |
2 |
|
Elementary Spanish |
2 |
|
Elementary German |
2 |
|
Elementary Japanese |
2 |
|
Elementary Italian 2 Cr |
2 |
REQUIRED CORE COURSES FOR ALL B.Sc. MAJORS
| New Name | Offered | Prerequisite |
|
Accounting I AC1201 |
Fall |
None |
|
Accounting II AC1202 |
Spring |
Accounting I |
|
Management Accounting AC2201 |
Fall |
Accounting II |
|
Financial Institutions and Markets FN2201 |
Spring/ Fall |
Business Quantitative Methods Accounting II Macroeconomics |
|
Principles of Corporate Finance FN2202 |
Fall |
Microeconomics Statistics |
|
Principles of Marketing MK1201 |
Spring |
None |
|
Advanced Marketing MK2201 |
Fall |
Principles of Marketing |
|
Introduction to Business MG1201 |
Spring |
None |
|
Introduction to Management MG2201 |
Fall |
Introduction to Business |
|
Strategy and Business Policy MG2203 |
Spring |
Finance, Management, Advanced Marketing and Management Accounting |
|
Business Law MG2202 |
Fall |
Introduction to Management |
|
Business Quantitative Methods OP1201 |
Spring |
Methods of Mathematics or Calculus |
|
Introduction to Operations Management OP2202 |
Spring |
Business Statistical Analysis |
|
Computer Applications in Business IS2201 |
Spring |
Introduction to Personal Computing |
|
Management Information Systems IS2203 |
Spring |
Computer Applications in Business |
The semester in which a course is offered may change to accommodate student and scheduling needs.
Sample B.Sc. Curriculum
Students may take courses in any order they wish as long as courses meet all prerequisites. The following schedule is suggested to ensure that prerequisites are met for all majors in the Department of Business Administration. A more convenient schedule may be chosen for each individual student.
|
Semester 1 16 credits
|
Semester 5 15 credits
|
|
Semester 2 15 credits
|
Semester 6 15 credits
|
|
Semester 3 15 credits
|
Semester 7 17 credits
|
|
Semester 4 15 credits
|
Semester 8 17credits
Specialization Course as required by major or elective |
*May be waived (not for B.Sc. students)
REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJORS AND MINORS
Courses listed are in addition to the required core courses.
The requirements for all majors and minors are at the discretion of the department. Moreover, the department reserves the right to establish a set of criteria for admission to a particular specialization.
Students are eligible to major or minor in any area of specialization offered by the department. Students must declare their intention in "Application for a Major/Minor Form" which should be submitted to the respective departments. Applications must be approved by the Chair.
Bang
College of Business, KIMEP, 2 Abai Avenue, Almaty, 050010
Tel.: +7 327 270-44-96 Fax: +7
327 270-44-63
E-mail: bcb@kimep.kz