Business Administration in Management and International Business

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Educational Program – Business Administration in Management and International Business
Speciality – 073 Management
Field of study – 07 Management and Administration

The undergraduate educational program “Business Administration in Management and International Business” is designed to prepare students for a successful international career.

Preparation of bachelors in Business Administration in Management and International Business is a business education that aims to provide students with high leadership skills and abilities, which will allow them to occupy leading positions in various types of organizations and commercial structures. To achieve this goal, a program accredited by the international agency FIBAA was developed.

The required courses in general education provide the foundation for students to understand themselves and their dynamic work. Students learn to communicate and develop an understanding of cultural, social, economic, international and technical environments in which we live and improve oral and written language skills in English. Also, students complete the cycle of core required courses that help them gain knowledge in the field of business organization, introduce basic concepts regarding management and organization and provide a general overview of decision-making strategies. The qualitative and quantitative nature of this common core enables students to develop their critical and analytical skills.

Students learn to master the professional terminology of the English language and management methods, and determine what should be the behavior and style of business relations with partners. Students also learn a second foreign language.

Among the business-focused courses you will find Business Ethics, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Statistics, Business Policy, Business English etc.

The Program is delivered entirely in English.

This Program leads students to receive an international certificate of the degree “Bachelor” accredited by FIBAA.

The students have an opportunity to participate in Exchange Mobility Programs (USA, Germany, Canada, Belgium).

Choose this program if:

  • You are into management processes and business administration and want to understand management and business on an international scale.
  • You dream of a European quality education.
  • You would like to be part of an international company and see yourself in a leadership position in it.
  • You strive to learn how to effectively adapt management methods to the needs of a multi- and foreign national business environment.
  • Your English is fluent.

Careers: graduates may hold the positions of executive/operations officers, managers, analysts or leading specialists of international companies, policy analysts, international economists, specialists in international trade, managers or specialists of import and export departments, expert consultants of joint ventures or enterprises related to export-import operations, economists-researchers of research institutions and laboratories of market analysis and forecasting, etc.

Business education at ConcordiaUA prepares students for effective leadership positions in organizations and business. Our goal is to prepare a competent and confident leader who can face the challenges of tomorrow.

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SAMPLE CURRICULUM
Educational Program – Business Administration in Management and International Business
Speciality – 073 Management 
Field of Study – 07 Management and Administration
Qualification – Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and International Business
Mode of Study – Full Time / Online
Duration – four years (eight semesters)

Required Courses

General Educational Required Courses

English Composition І

Prerequisites: none

This is an introductory course to the logic and structure of the English language with special emphasis upon reading development and the application of language skills to reading comprehension and the art of composition. The goal is to prepare the student not only for success in academic writing but also for effective participation in and critical understanding of the public and professional discourses of the “real” world beyond school. On completion of the course the students develop a flexible and effective command of style, arrange essays effectively to guide readers through complex structures, employ the basics types of arguments and persuasive reasoning using different kinds of proofs and appeals.

English Composition ІІ

Prerequisites: English Composition I

This course develops techniques for effective writing through a study of the writing process and of the skills necessary for producing purposeful, unified, and coherent short essays; it includes outlining as it relates to support for a selected thesis statement and developing skills in writing research papers using on-line and library resources; rhetoric, logical thought, audience, critical thinking, and governing human relationships are considered. The course introduces standard research and bibliographical techniques and research papers are assigned.

 

 

Business English I

Prerequisites: none

Presents business-related vocabulary, practice in note-taking skills, preparing presentations; introduces terminology and techniques used in commercial transactions, including interpretation and writing of business materials. Emphasis is given on correct, effective and concise use of the language, both oral and written. The course provides study of letters and documents used in legal, governmental and business transactions.

Business English II

Prerequisites: Business English I

The course is designed to bring the real world of international business into the language teaching classroom. It has been developed in association with the Financial Times and the Economist, the world’s leading sources of professional information, to ensure the maximum range and authenticity of business content. On the completion of the course the students should improve their skills in communication, critical thinking, discussion and negotiation, writing for business audiences, design and delivery effective presentations, manners and etiquette.

Business Ukrainian

Prerequisites: none

The course introduces Ukrainian used in fields of business, government, administration and economics. The course covers basic specific subject-related vocabulary required to handle everyday business conversations at elementary level, corresponding effectively, and reading business-related texts.

Business Ethics

Prerequisites: none

The course provides an analysis of ethical issues arising in contemporary business life. Sample topics include: fair and unfair competition; responsibilities towards employees, society and the environment; honesty and integrity in business; the moral status of corporations; corporate culture and group think, racial and sexual discrimination, affirmative action, the responsibilities of American companies abroad, and leveraged buyouts. Text, articles, and case studies will be employed.

Computer Science

Prerequisites: none

Computer science is the study of processes that interact with data and that can be represented as data in the form of programs. It enables the use of algorithms to manipulate, store, and communicate digital information. A computer scientist studies the theory of computation and the practice of designing software systems.
Its fields can be divided into theoretical and practical disciplines. Computational complexity theory is highly abstract, while computer graphics emphasizes real-world applications. Programming language theory considers approaches to the description of computational processes, while computer programming itself involves the use of programming languages and complex systems. Human–computer interaction considers the challenges in making computers useful, usable, and accessible.

Mathematics for Economics

Prerequisites: none

This course provides students with a mathematical foundation in business, economic, social sciences, and the ‘life’. It presents concentrated and more detailed study of sets and Vein Diagrams, linear equations and solution of 2×2 systems of linear equations, polynomials, rational and radical expressions, quadratic equations, and inequalities. Emphasis is on application to business situation.

Interpersonal Communications

Prerequisites: English Composition II

This course gives a comprehensive view of communication, its scope and importance in business. It will cover the role of communication in establishing a favorable internal and external business environment. The course will also address and place emphasis upon the practical side of planning, composing, and keyboarding business and employment correspondence, reviewing basic English skills, delivering oral reports and interviewing for jobs. Organizational communication topics will also be considered.

Psychology

Prerequisites: none

This course will survey the science of psychology and will address such topics as research methods, biological bases of behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, process of learning, memory peculiarities, motivation and emotion, language, lifespan development, intelligence, stress and health, social behavior, personality, and abnormal behavior and treatment as well as applications of psychology in a culturally diverse world.

Course Paper

Course Paper in Economics

The course work on the discipline of Economics is an important tool of students’ logic and new economic thinking formation, and the first step towards mastering their specialty. Coursework deepens and systemizes students’ scientific knowledge of economic theory, provides students with the opportunity to gain experience of independent analysis of the real economic processes, to pursue a topic in great depth, to learn more about it, and be a kind of expert. The students prepare the paper as independent scholars: they analyze resources, identify the problems they’re trying to solve or address, and then write and present the paper. In this sense the course work in Economics is a valid theoretical basis for further learning.

Internship

Internship

This part is designed for creating connection between theoretical, methodological ang practical parts of the studying. The idea is to give the opportunity to the students apply their knowledges in precise practical sphere and share their achievement and doubts with the supervisor and other students during the public presentation of the results.

Also, it gives the opportunity to build up the connection between the university and employees and improve the courses through adaptation to the requirements of the markets.

Assessment

Bachelor's Qualification Work

The bachelor thesis is a type of individual research and scientific work of a student that demonstrates the level of student’s knowledge and his/her ability to implement it while analyzing specific issues of managerial activities. Coursework has to stimulate better understanding of bachelor course materials, consolidate and substantiat theoretical knowledge on the subjects. The course work is aimed at the development of the students’ ability to synthesize the theory, process and interpret the collected data, draw up their own findings, develop proposals, justify and advocate their own point of view on the issues explored. 

Core Required Courses

International Economic Relations

Prerequisites: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics

This is an introductory course in the study of international relations. The goal of this course is to acquaint students with the concepts, ideas, and analytical tools necessary to understand state behavior and relationships among actors in the international system. The course covers the major concerns, issues, and actors that characterize world politics, examine various theoretical explanations for state behaviors, such as realism, liberalism, and constructivism and explores vital topics such as war, cooperation, international law, political economy, terrorism, human rights, and the forms of conflict that characterize the international system.

Introduction to Business

Prerequisites: none

This is an introductory level course that specifically focuses on today’s business climate. The course reviews the cultural, social, political, and economic factors that shape business institutions and gives an opportunity to understand the basic role of business in the contemporary society.

International Business

Prerequisites: none

This course aims to provide a comprehensive foundation for all students studying Business as a formal discipline. It provides an overview of the principles and the terminology associated with the concepts of business and its primary components – financing, objectives, role within the economy, organizational structure, functions and mandatory evolution and change required by internal and external factors. Studies international trade and monetary theories applied to multinational organizations are involved too. Emphasis is placed on understanding trade, customs, unions, foreign exchange rates and balance of payments.

Microeconomics

Prerequisites: none

The course presents a study of the fundamental economic principles and theories with emphasis on microeconomics and special application to the organization of different national economic systems in the performance of their tasks of production, exchange and distribution of consumer and capital goods and services.

Macroeconomics

Prerequisites: none

The course presents principles and theories of macroeconomics with emphasis on economic analysis and special application to the international trade market and to management economics. Emphasis is given n on such macroeconomic issues such as unemployment, inflation, cyclical business fluctuations, economic growth, the role of money, theories of interest rates, stabilization policies, foreign exchange rates, balance of payments difficulties, and comparative economic advantages among nations.

Statistics

Prerequisites: Mathematics for Economics

This course helps students to analyze and interpret statistical data. Quantitative concepts and basic techniques in research are stressed. The course objectives cover methods of sampling, probability, the normal distribution, constructing confidence intervals, correlation, hypothesis testing and linear regression. Emphasis is given on applications to real life situations.

IT Applications

Prerequisites: Computer Science

IT Applications is the study about IT applications for business and management. 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 the 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.

Principles of Management

Prerequisites: none

The course introduces the principles and functions of management with an integration of line and staff relationships, theories of management, authority and responsibility, centralization and decentralization, planning, organizing, directing, and controlling.

Organizational Behavior

Prerequisites: none

This course explores the fundamentals of organizational behavior using a system approach- examining how each component of the organization (individual, group, organization, etc.) contributes to the functioning of the whole. The study of organizational behavior includes a broad array of topics including cultural diversity, ethics, group psychology and communication. The course objective is to illustrate how people work together in business environments and how to utilize course material in real life situations.

Human Resource Management

Prerequisites: Organizational Behavior

The course is an introduction to the human resources function and related elements and activities. The course outlines the roles and functions of members of the human resources department, as well as educating others outside human resources, in how their roles include human resources-related activities. Emphasis is placed on contemporary importance of HRM and the new “corporate view” of the function. Additionally, the student will be exposed to the view of HRM from the perception of both management and subordinate employees. The student will be exposed to practical situations and problem solving regarding areas of employee counseling, discipline and termination. Other critical areas of training and development, staffing and strategy will also be explored.

Business Policy

Prerequisites: Principles of Management, Principles of Marketing, International Economic Relations

The course examines the development of the planning, financing, marketing and personnel management functions unique to the international company. The analysis of major international organizations will provide current information on how these companies operate, and relate theory to actual practice. The course utilizes the knowledge of all business areas for broad involvement in the management decision making process.

Business Law

Prerequisites: none

This course is designed to familiarize students with some of the basic concepts underlying daily business legal transactions. Topics examined include the law as it affects sole proprietors, partnerships and corporations, bankruptcy and insolvency, and ethical behavior. Practical examples are cited by the instructors who are active practitioners in the field of law.

Principles of Marketing

Prerequisites: none

The course presents an analysis of marketing problems and techniques relating to management and marketing in the profitable operation of a business enterprise. Attention is given to evaluating consumers and their needs, product strategy, distribution strategy, promotional strategy, and price determination. This course allows students to build foundational marketing skills, which are utilized while preparing a marketing plan.

Principles of Accounting

Prerequisites: none

The course presents comprehensive instruction in the basic accounting practices, with the emphasis on mercantile and personal service enterprises. The course deals with both the bookkeeping process and the presentation and use of accounting data in the management of a business enterprise.

Managerial Accounting

Prerequisites: Principles of Accounting

The course emphasizes accounting as a practical and useful tool of control for business management. The fundamental bookkeeping process is presented from the background of a simple balance sheet equation. A logical development and unfolding of the subject then follows the profit and loss statement, the ledger, the special journal, scientific account classification and control. The course also introduces students to costing principles and techniques, to elements of managerial accounting which are used to make and support decision making process.

Principles of Finance

Prerequisites: Managerial Accounting

Examines the role of financial management with emphasis on multinational corporations. Studies principles and practice of financing; sources and control of funds, financial instruments, capital market analysis. Some major topics are state budget, state revenue, tax system, regional finance, insurance, interest rates, stock and bond values, financial strategies.

Business Finance

Prerequisites: Principles of Finance

An examination of financial concepts and tools of analysis as they apply to the management of domestic and international operations. This course is taught from the point of view of a firm engaged in international business.

Non-credit - Physical Education

Prerequisites: none

This course is designed to give students the opportunity to learn fitness concepts and conditioning techniques used for obtaining optimal physical fitness. Students will benefit from comprehensive weight training and cardiorespiratory endurance activities. Students will learn the basic fundamentals of strength training, aerobic training, and overall fitness training and conditioning. Course includes both lecture and activity sessions. Students will be empowered to make wise choices, meet challenges, and develop positive behaviors in fitness, wellness, and movement activity for a lifetime.

Electives

Electives are designed to complement the basic educational program. Students choose electives based on their areas of interest. Students can choose electives from general and core educational electives.

Usually, the elective course is equal to 6 ECTS credits (3 US credits).

As a rule, from the general education electives, students choose 5 courses – 30 ECTS credits, and from the core educational electives – 6 courses – 36 credits.

The study of electives takes place during the entire period of study. General information on the electives is available on the website, but information on specific courses offered for the next semester is provided to students on the Moodle platform. When registering for subjects, students receive advisory information about the number of places offered by the electives in the group, the necessary prerequisites, if any, etc.

Catalog of Electives

Students are required to complete and defend a Course Paper in Economics and to complete an Internship which is the basis of Bachelor’s work. Course Paper is an independent, educational and scientific research of the applicant. Applicants master the methods and skills of conducting scientific research when writing the Course Paper. It contributes to the development of the student’s creative thinking process, research skills, analysis and interpretation of information, and the ability to formulate conclusions and recommendations.

ConcordiaUA students are offered an opportunity to become interns in the field of business administration / management / international business at prestigious Ukrainian, international and joint venture companies and organizations with the prospect of obtaining a job there after graduation. During their internship, students are supervised by experienced faculty and company executives. This allows future graduates not only to acquire the necessary practical skills, but also to adapt faster to the conditions of the real business environment.

Bachelor’s Qualification Work is general in nature and includes independent individual student work with elements of research and innovation. It reflects theoretical knowledge and practical skills of the normative and selective components of the educational and professional training program for higher education applicants. The ability to identify a scientific problem, explain and formulate its relevance, plan and conduct an empirical study, independently argue conclusions, summarize and systematize the results taken into account in the evaluation of Work as certifying the theoretical and methodological level of the graduate’s qualifications and ability in professional activity.

State assessment is carried out in the form of public defense (demonstration) of qualification work. Attestation of persons who obtain a Bachelor’s degree is carried out by the Examination Commission, which may include representatives of employers and their associations.

Educational Program “Business Administration in Management and International Business” is structured for 4 years. The student must earn 240 ECTS credits equal to 120 credits by American system.

Syllabuses

Benefits
Self Development
Partners
Career

Why Choose Concordia?

Dual diplomas, accredited in the advanced countries of the world, make our students the most competitive specialists in the world.

Practicing tutors who share their experience allow students to dive into practical business environment by providing only relevant information about their future career without wasting time on unneeded things.

Self Development

Concordia University arranges a number of activities aimed into to our student’s development.
– Conferences.
– Lectures by foreign businessmen.
– Sports activities.
– Library.

Our university is in demand among students from all over the world, which gives them the opportunity to exchange the cultural experiences.

Partners

The University of Concordia, integrated into the worldwide business community, has a large number of partners and provides a number of students exchange programs in the most advanced universities in the world.
Partners who are ready to participate in your training are: Concordia University Wisconsin, University of Minnesota, University of Koblenz-Landau, University of Occupational Safety Management, Rutgers University and others. Click here to see all.

Career

Due to the high level of knowledge and practical skills provided by Concordia University, our graduates are taking tge leading positions in international companies such as: Porsche Finance Group, Deutsche Bank Ukraine, L’Oreal Ukraine, METRO Cash & Carry Ukraine, Citibank Ukraine, and also confidently create their own business.

Ukrainian-American Concordia University has trained succesful highly qualified specialists for more than 20 years.