AU - Al-Qarshoubi, Amal AU - Supervisor: Benar, Hasret TI - Appraisal of Majan college in the Sultanate of Oman PY - 2008/// CY - Nicosia PB - Cyprus International University KW - Higher education KW - Yüksek öğretim KW - Financial statement analysis KW - Finansal durum analizi N1 - Includes references (55-57 p.); 1; CHAPTER 1; 1; INTRODUCTION; 1; Objective of Thesis; 2; Structure of Thesis; 3; Overview of Oman; 7; Education in Oman; 8; Higher Education in Oman; 8; Public Higher Education in Oman; 10; Private Higher Education in Oman; 13; CHAPTER 2; 13; MAJAN COLLEGE; 13; Backgrounds; 13; Nature of the Business; 14; Vision and Mission; 15; Affiliation; 15; Degree Awarded; 16; Faculties and Program; 18; Programs Fees; 19; Majan's Quality and Facilities; 21; CHAPTER 3; 21; RESEARCH METHODOLOGY; 21; Data Collection; 21; Overview of Financial Analysis; 22; Overview of Cash Flow Analysis; 22; Overview of Impact of High Quality; 23; Overview of Economic Contribution; 24; CHAPTER 4; 24; FINANCIAL ANALYSIS; 24; Introduction; 26; Financial Ratios; 30; Application of Ratios to Majan College; 40; CHAPTER 5; 40; CASH FLOW ANALYSIS; 40; Introduction; 41; Sections of Cash Flow Statement; 43; Cash Flow Ratios; 43; Application of Ratios to Majan College; 45; CHAPTER 6; 45; IMPACT OF HIGH QUALITY; 47; CHAPTER 7; 47; ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTION; 47; Taxation; 48; Omanization; 49; Other Contributions; 50; Private College's Contribution to Oman's GDP; 51; CHAPTER 8; 51; CONCLUSIONS; 53; Action Recommendations; 54; REFERENCES; 58; APPENDICES N2 - ' The education has been special given concern in Oman. Oman has realized the importance of education in all its levels for the development of the country. It encouraged the private sector to establish higher education institutions and gave them all supports in order to have active role in this development. To access the financial position and performance of the private colleges in Oman, Majna College was taken as a sample of these colleges. The financial rations were used to analyze its financial statements. They indicate that it is a successful and profitable college. Moreover, they provide s public shareholding company. The quality of higher education provided by Majan College plays an important role in its success as it attracts the students and investments. The college contributes to Oman's economy through the income tax, the employment of Omanis, and proving the country with well - educated workforce who can build strong economy ' ER -