The third faculty to be established in 1978, the Faculty of Commerce and Economics is currently the third largest faculty on the Birzeit University campus. Student enrollment has reached 969 students; working toward a Bachelor's of Science degree in one of the Faculty's four programs offered by its three Departments: Economics, Business Administration and Accounting. In addition to the Business Administration program, the Department of Business Administration also offers a program in Banking and Financial Management. The faculty prepares students to work in the private sector and in governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Faculty of Commerce and Economics: Admission and Graduation Requirements:
1. A cumulative grade point average of 70% in the first-year requirement courses.
2. Departmental approval.
Graduation Requirements:
A student must complete 120 credit hours to graduate. Listed below are the number of credits needed to major and minor in each department.

Department	Major	Minor
Economics	57	18
Business Administration Banking and Financial Management	57 57	18 18
Accounting	57	18

Faculty of Commerce and Economics: Contacts
Dr. Adel Zagha – Dean
Ms. Laila Dabeet – Assistant to the Dean
Departments and Chairpersons:

Department	Chairperson
Economics	Dr. Yousef Nasser
Business Administration	Dr. Hisham Jabr
Accounting	Mr. Adnan Abu-Humos