Business Administration (MBA)

IT Applications studies the theory of computation and the practice of designing software systems. IT local business-functional applications embedded in business processes, activities, products and/or services. Research and development work in IT area performed to create a situation-specific bridge between new or existing IT hardware and software technologies and the information needs/wants of a customer. The combination of proper hardware, software, and tailored application delivers a well-rounded IT solution for the customer’s problem

Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

• learn office technologies
• learn of patterns in IT Applications (accumulation, processing, distribution);
  creation of information models of communications in various areas of human activity;
  development of information systems and technologies in specific areas and development of recommendations regarding their life cycle: for the design and development stages of systems, their production, operation, etc.
• know how to collect and process data using various computerized methods
• apply practical skills in the computer science

This course covers all stages of empirical business research processes and methods, including conceptualization, design and measurement, and collecting, analyzing, interpreting and presenting data.  This course establishes why the insights provided by research are so valuable, and outlines how to get the maximum value from your research. It does this by charting common approaches to research and mapping the steps in the research process.

The goal of the course is to acquire the abilities and understandings to design and critically assess business research as well as to design and carry out scientific project (thesis or course work). The attention will be drawn to theoretical methodological foundations, the application and practice, and reflections of students on their own research design, material collection, and analysis procedures.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Determine the composition and sources of information for research and analysis.
2. Understand the algorithm of business and scientific researches and analysis and implement this knowledge for conceptualizing, designing and creating a scientific project (thesis or course work) that complies with instructions and requirements.
3. Justify the choice of analytics tools, approaches and methods of research and analysis as well as key indicators. 
4. Use qualitative and quantitative methods for business and scientific researches in a specific case;

5.  Substantiate the conclusion on the basis of result of research and analysis 

This course covers all stages of creating start-ups and new business. It describes entrepreneurial methods, personality and mindset, minimum viable product, marketing and elevator pitching, how to build team and become leader in it. This course establishes why the insights provided by developing business are so valuable, and outlines how to get the maximum value from your start-up. 

The goal of the course is to acquire the abilities and understandings to design and critically assess business as well as to design and carry out different stages of business. The attention will be drawn to theoretical methodological foundations, the application and practice, and reflections of students on their own business design, material collection, and analysis procedures.

The course introduces students to the basic tools of businss development and the principles necessary to widespread economic, marketing relationships, business behavior, and consumer choice. 

This course will prepare students for a successful career in a global economy. During the course we will tackle issues ranging from monetization of science to protection of intellectual property to financial engineering to multi-party negations to geo-politics to community driven economics.

Critical thinking is a skill that combines logical inquiry with knowledge and experience for critical evaluation of the accuracy and reliability of the opinions, analyses, conclusions and suggestions of others, that regularly occur in business. It is a skill that mitigates costly errors of judgment based on the work of others, while improving the validity and credibility of one’s own work.

After completing the course, students should be able to

(a) identify and explain different types of

critical thinking errors that occur in the work of others

(b) identify conflicts of interest, biases, and intentions present in the work of others

(c) be able to discern, for different types of analyses,

– whether information used is useful or unnecessary

– whether the methodologies used are relevant

– whether the analyses carried out are relevant

(d) better use critical thinking techniques in their work

– to form informed opinions

– to draw logical and reasonable conclusions;

– to prepare convincing analyses and suggestions

– to withstand the critique of others

The course combines academic preparation with factual case studies, derived from personal financial advice and litigation experience of the teacher. Students will be able to apply the acquired skills for future professional experience, as well as for writing a qualifying thesis.

Course Project is a type of independent research and scientific work of students representing the level of student’s knowledge and their ability to implement it in academic and specific managerial activities.

Course Project stimulate a better understanding of Master course materials. Mentioned requires studying various materials, including educational and scientific ones, such as monographs, papers in scientific journals, thematic editions.

Internship is a continuation of a cross-cutting curriculum and is aimed at acquiring practical skills and abilities in accordance with the educational and qualification level of “Master”. Internship is a logical continuation of all types of internship and is the final stage before the master’s qualification work and the subsequent independent activities.

During the internship, students should prepare analytical conclusions and substantiate practical recommendations on how to improve the efficiency of the enterprise.

The purpose of the Master`s Qualification Work is the in-depth understanding of the professional problem, the complex mastering of the material and the methods of independent study, consistent teaching, and the practical application of theoretical knowledge for solving specific tasks to improve the management of enterprises.

The student must confirm the level of general theoretical and special training. Master`s Qualification Work is the final qualifying work, based on which the examination committee (EC) decides on the issue of awarding its author qualifications and the issuance of a diploma.