BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION- BA

Mission, objectives and administration

The study program Bachelor of Business Administration is a carefully designed interdisciplinary program for students who are interested in the field of business administration.

The mission of the Business Administration program (AB) is to prepare students with practical managerial skills in the context of global enterprises by achieving sufficient professional skills and capacity for a productive leadership career in the economic system of free markets and private enterprises based on the spirit of competitive entrepreneurship.

This study program also has the mission of providing quality education and advancing the students' practical knowledge and skills in business competition and business management, not only in the domestic market but also in the international market. Important for this study program is to increase the level of research in the business field and for students to develop creative, innovative and communicative thinking skills in solving business and decision-making problems based on the use of extensive analytical, research and practice based literature to create leaders in the field of Economy.

Such a level of knowledge is guaranteed by the Curriculum of this program, which includes subjects from the field of Entrepreneurship development, then Modern Management of Business, Marketing, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Corporate Finance, Accounting, International Business etc., (see Curricula of the programs).

The study program Bachelor of “Business Administration” is a three-year study program and includes 6 semesters with a total of 180 ECTS. This program enables students to achieve a good level of basic knowledge in the field of Business Administration, to recognize the complexity of local and international business organizations, the interrelated business-to-business interactions and local and international legislation on which they develop businesses and learn to manage difficulties faced in business administration. This study program will provide students with sufficient knowledge of contemporary business management in a competitive business environment. By studying this program, students will be able to fully master the core business courses principles including: Management Bases, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Marketing Bases, Entrepreneurship, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Business Communication, Corporate Governance, Making Business decisions, etc.

This program offers students practical experience and thus prepares them for immediate access to various positions, including managerial positions in different business sectors. This concept of professional practice will be implemented by practical programs conceived in co-operation with local and international business entities. We have now established a program for professional practice with Raffeisen Bank in Kosovo, and with the Kosovo Economic Bank, where our students pursue an internship lasting from one to three months. We also have a written agreement with the Kosovo Business Alliance through which we place all third-year students in businesses, financial institutions, municipal assemblies and public enterprises for the duration of 60 hours of professional practice.

The Faculty of Economics has signed a cooperation agreement with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Edirnes - Turkey, where every year, third-year students (priority will give to those who know the Turkish language) will be able to partake for their professional practice placement.

The objectives of this program are to:

· Enable students to embrace theoretical and practical knowledge of business organizations;

· Enable students to develop essential analytical skills to conduct research and encourage innovative ideas;

· Enable students to be knowledgeable and skilled to manage different businesses;

· Enable students to develop the accessibility and flexibility of access and the ability to initiate and respond positively and appropriately to changes;

· Prepare students for a career in business or business related areas and to develop their skills to contribute to society;

· To enhance students lifelong learning skills, communication skills and personal development;

· Students should be able to approach the problem with problem solving skills that they may face in the business competition;

· In the field of this program, students will benefit from social and intercultural experiences;

· Prepare students to successfully manage changes in the corporation as well as to develop and practice the need to apply business ethics and social responsibility.

Also, study visits for students will be required, from which students will be able to closely monitor the flows of management, governance, finances, etc. in international and local corporations. Agreements have been signed with the Turkish Chamber of Commerce, as well as with Business Associations of the Western Countries and with the Kosovo Chamber of Commerce.

Upon completion of studies in the "Business Administration" program, students:

· Will have a higher level of knowledge in both theoretical and practical terms;

· Will have the necessary practical and theoretical skills developed to analyze and solve problems as well as to apply their knowledge in practice through various forms of communication and reporting;

· Will be able to make decisions and manage businesses independently and responsibly;

· Will be prepared to enter the internal and external labor market;

· Will be able to operate in a competitive business environment.

For procedural and academic issues, students and academic staff may refer to the UPZ Statute published at https://uni-prizren.com/sq/statuti-i-university#breadcrumb and to the Regulation on the Determination of Bachelor Studies Criteria which is published online at https://uni-prizren.com/sq/rregullore-per-studime-bachelor#breadcrumb. This regulation defines the criteria of undergraduate studies starting with the program definition, student enrollment and ending with graduation.

The Faculty of Economics, part of which is this program, has satisfactory academic, administrative and financial resources to enable the full implementation of the program. Firstly, the Faculty of Economics has its own facility with 11 study halls. For the management of students' requests and dossier is the Secretary of the Faculty of Economics and the Services Officer of Bachelor students at the Faculty of Economics. The Dean of the Faculty of Economics and the Chief of the Business Administration Program are responsible for the process of teaching and other academic issues.

CURRICULA

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6