Business administration

2 years (correspondence course)

—          Personal advancement

—          Qualified capacity development

—          Development of expert, analytical, and research skills

—          Internship abroad

—          Latest economic knowledge and experience

—          Advanced education technologies

—          Convenient time-table

—          Access to e-resources

—          Moderate tuition fee

Knowledge of the Russian language (applicant is interviewed for knowledge of the Russian language).

·    To be able to apply methods of scientific knowledge (analysis, comparison, systematization, abstraction, modeling, data validation, decision making, etc.) in independent research activities, generate and implement innovative ideas;

·    To be able to apply theoretical knowledge to solve business and management problems;

·    To be able to formulate goals and objectives for decision making based on organizational and personal values;

·    Be able to show initiative and responsibility, resolve problem situations;

·    To be able to manage change and implement innovations;

·    Be able to carry out pedagogical activities in educational institutions, master and implement effective educational and information and communication technologies, pedagogical innovations;

·    To possess methodology of scientific knowledge, be able to analyze and evaluate content and level of philosophical and methodological problems in solving tasks of research and innovation activity;

·    To have a good command of a foreign language to communicate in interdisciplinary and scientific environment, in various forms of international cooperation, research and innovation activity;

·    To have skills in using modern information technology to solve research and innovation problems;

·    To possess methods of planning and forecasting activity of an organisation;

·    To be able to integrate various aspects of business in decision-making process and developing an organisation’s strategy;

·    To be able to use financial analysis in preparing and making management decisions;

·    To possess tools for motivation, leadership and change management;

·    To have skills in analyzing business environment of a global company, making optimal management decisions and formulating a marketing strategy in international markets;

·    To be able to use in practice basic methods and tools of statistical analysis;

·    To competently apply regulatory legal documents regulating entrepreneurial activity;

·    To have business planning skills in creating and developing new organisations (areas of activity, products);

·    To be able to use tools of commercial diplomacy to promote trade and investment interests of an organisation;

·    To be able to assess and forecast risks in activity of business systems, be knowledgeable about methods of crisis management and resolution, application of anti-crisis measures and tools;

·    To have skills in applying tax legislation in practice and be able to implement managerial functions in the field of tax management;

·    To have skills in organizing business negotiations, using effective methods of negotiating;

·    To possess basic methods and technologies for building up corporate reputation, individual recognition and image;

·    To be able to analyze innovative financial products, design complex financial products and apply techniques for creating new financial instruments;

·    To be able to plan the process of innovation activity and manage innovation projects.