Accounting & Finance

Tracking money, managing risk, and guiding financial decisions.

Overview

Accounting & Finance focuses on recording financial transactions, analyzing financial information, and supporting investment and business decisions.

Core subjects

Financial Accounting (recording and reporting)
Managerial / Cost Accounting
Corporate Finance
Financial Statement Analysis
Taxation (depending on country)
Auditing and Internal Controls
Financial Markets and Institutions
Investments and Portfolio Basics
Business Law and Ethics
Excel & Financial Modeling Tools

Specializations

Accounting
Accounting Information Systems
Accounting, Control, and Auditing
Banking & Finance
Banking Studies
Finance
Finance and Banking
Finance Track Financial Engineering
Actuarial and Financial Mathematics
Actuarial Sciences
License en Science de Gestion de l’Entreprise

Career paths

Accountant / Junior Accountant
Financial Analyst
Auditor / Internal Auditor
Banking Associate
Tax Consultant (with local specialization)
Budget Analyst / Cost Controller
Investment or Credit Analyst
Compliance & Risk Officer

Study snapshot

Duration: Typically 3–4 years
Workload: Moderate to high – frequent assignments and calculations
Difficulty: ★★★★☆ — conceptually demanding and detail-focused
Practical components: Case studies, projects, simulation of audits or reports
Internships: Strongly recommended in accounting firms, banks, or finance departments

Where to study Accounting & Finance in Lebanon

American University of Culture and Education: Accounting – $25,000 – $40,000
American University of Culture and Education: Banking & Finance – $25,000 – $40,000
American University of Science and Technology: BS in Accounting – $23,100
American University of Science and Technology: BS in Finance – $23,100
American University of Science and Technology: BS in Finance Track Financial Engineering – $23,100
Antonine University: Accounting, Control, and Auditing – $19,200
Antonine University: Banking and Finance – $19,200
Beirut Arab University: Accounting – $17,913
Beirut Arab University: Banking & Finance – $17,913
Haigazian University: Accounting – $35,845
Haigazian University: Finance – $36,850
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik: Bachelor of Science in Actuarial and Financial Mathematics – $36,000
Islamic University of Lebanon: Accounting – $9,000 – $15,300
Islamic University of Lebanon: Banking and Finance – $9,000 – $15,300
Lebanese American University: Accounting – $88,044
Lebanese American University: Banking & Finance – $88,044
Lebanese International University: Accounting – $17,721
Lebanese International University: Financial Sciences – $17,721
Lebanese University: Accounting & Auditing – $240 per year
Lebanese University: Finance & Financial Institutions – $240 per year
Middle East University: Accounting – $18,800 – $20,680
Middle East University: Finance and Banking – $18,800 – $20,680
Modern University for Business and Science: Accounting – $19,270
Modern University for Business and Science: Banking and Finance – $19,270
Notre Dame University – Louaize: Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Sciences – $35,720
Notre Dame University – Louaize: BBA in Accounting - AACSB Accredited Program – $36,340
Notre Dame University – Louaize: BBA in Banking and Finance - AACSB Accredited Program – $36,340
Notre Dame University – Louaize: BBA in Financial Engineering - AACSB Accredited Program – $39,105
Rafik Hariri University: Accounting – $23,111
Rafik Hariri University: Finance and Banking – $23,111
Université Saint-Joseph: Insurance Science – $24,660
University of Balamand: Business and Management: Accounting & Auditing – $26,231