Assessing the Contribution of Accounting Education in Saudi Public Universities to Students' Professional Skills Development: A Study in Light of International Accounting Education Standards 3 (IES3)

The study aimed to assess the extent to which accounting education in Saudi public universities contribute to the development of students' professional skills in accordance with the requirements of the International Accounting Education Standard 3(IES3). A descriptive and analytical approach was employed in this study. A survey questionnaire was designed to collect data from the faculty members of accounting department of Saudi Public University. The findings of the study contribute to develop students' professional skills in accordance with the requirements of the International Accounting Education Standard 3(IES3, and show a strong positive correlation of accounting education with improvement in the professional competency of students.