Kozminski University:
The Kozminski University is an internationally renowned private business school located in the very heart of Europe. We are young and ambitious, as our students are, and we have achieved much since our creation in 1993. We offer recognized B.B.A., M.A., M.B.A., and Ph.D. programs in business management and finance. Our course offerings have a unique international flavour; they are taught entirely in English by top-notch international faculty with degrees and teaching experience from prestigious universities throughout the world. Our students come from 26 nationalities, creating a truly international atmosphere that enables them to experience the richness of various cultures blended t
ogether with our own “Kozminski way.”
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BBA in Management:The 3-year BBA program is designed for students wishing to pursue managerial careers in domestic and international business. Conducted in English, the program consists of six semesters. Its objective is to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to run a company or perform effectively as a manager. The program also includes an internship. Moreover, students build a strong foundation upon which further academic achievements can be built.
BBA in Finance and Accounting:This three-year English language-based program which prepares students for work in corporate finance and accounting. Students' knowledge and skills will be developed intensively, as will their problem-solving and decision making abilities as they focus on formulating, implementing and monitoring business strategy & policy. Moreover, the Kozminski University BSc enables specialization in the fields of Accounting ('the universal language of business') and Finance. The accounting curriculum combines the benefits of traditional accounting skills (under International Accounting Standards (IAS) with a broad range of business topics reflecting the expanding needs and responsibilities of finance professionals. Graduates of the BSc can expect to have the widest possible range of career opportunities in all areas of business.
MA in International Business and Management:Master Program in International Business and Management (MA IBM)
Run jointly with EQUIS-accredited University of Bradford (UK)
A diploma from the EQUIS-accredited UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD, UK & Kozminski University, Poland
MA IBM is designed to coach the will-be international managers, experts, researchers, consultants and executives who will play a leading role in dealing with international business issues around the world. The program trains students in decision-making and helps them in understanding the ideas underlying business solutions in the corporate world. The program is based on a thorough academic understanding of business practice. This challenging and rigorous curriculum comprises a mix of taught modules, and of practical experience and research. It provides the knowledge and skills necessary for entry into the global business environment, either as practicing managers or as researchers. Training in research methods is an integral part of the course. The course of study is completed with a dissertation - a substantial and original piece of research. Students are given the opportunity to spend up to 5 months abroad as part of their program.
The program is an excellent preparation for those who want to later advance in their knowledge in a doctoral program, either with a perspective on an academic career in research or with the purpose of joining the major international organizations.
The M.A. in International Business and Management program has successfully expanded its scope to reach foreign students and become truly international.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the program, student will be able to demonstrate:
* A critical knowledge of the core functions in business and management
* An international perspective on business activities and a systematic understanding of the context in which they occur.
Curriculum
The MA program in International Business and Management is a 2-year program starting in October of each year. The MA is organised into three stages. In stage one, which is common to all our MA programs, units cover the functional disciplines of management. They provide the knowledge, skills and techniques that are fundamental to the whole area of management and are the foundation for the subsequent elective program. In stage two, students will study two compulsory subject electives and then choose four electives from a wide range of modules offered. Modules are offered either weekly or in four or five-day blocks. The final stage involves the completion of a management dissertation with a specific international business or management focus.
ABE International Master in Management:The International Master in Management Program (IMM) is offered in partnership with four members of the Alliance for Business Education (ABE), EQUIS-accredited business schools:
1. Kozminski University (Warsaw, Poland)
2. EADA (Barcelona, Spain)
3. Audencia (Nantes, France)
4. University of Bradford School of Management (Bradford, UK).
Each of the four universities selects graduate students for the ABE IMM program. Students study at their home university at least one semester (first semester). After the first semester students may study for the rest of the program in one, two or all three of our partner institutions in the Alliance for Business Education. The Program gives the participants unique opportunity to study in up to four different countries and obtain an internationally recognized management qualification. International experience and knowledge that ABE IMM students gain by living, studying, and learning in four different countries, working closely with the international students of the program, and improving their foreign language skills will prepare them for exciting careers in international business.
The ABE IMM includes one-week long International School at one of the partner institutions. ABE IMM International School is a multicultural experience. Diversity in terms of students' nationalities, experience and background is an important program asset. Students interact with peers from around the world through classroom discussions, as well as small group work. Outside of the classroom, social activities and student clubs bring together people with different views, but also with common interests and hobbies. When students graduate from the program, they leave with a supportive network of colleagues that span the globe. This is a key benefit of the ABE IMM program.
This is 1,5-year program, conducted in English, leading to a participation certificate awarded jointly by all consortium partners, the top rated European management schools. It will equip you with the truly international management skills; and the command in business English, developed on the program, will aid in operating effectively at a global level.
International ABE IMM diploma is signed by the provosts and stamped with the seals of all the institutions participating in the program.
The diploma is signed by the highest academic authorities of all participating institutions, which signifies that they accept responsibility for the quality of the academic program. The quality of the academic program is guaranteed by the EQUIS accreditation - the leading international system of quality assessment among business institutions.
MA in Finance:The Master in Finance Program is a full-time program aimed at university graduates who wish to increase and sharpen their knowledge of finance, or have decided to centre their professional activity on corporate finance issues, regardless of the sector of the economy in which they plan to develop their career. The program enables them to develop a critical appreciation of finance theory and practice, placing considerable emphasis on empirical research methods.
Candidates will need a high upper second class honours degree (or the overseas equivalent) in finance, economics or a related discipline. If candidates degree is in a related discipline, he/she should have studied some core units in finance as a part of your degree. We can consider exceptional candidates with non-finance backgrounds from disciplines such as mathematics, physics and engineering. All applicants will need a solid background in quantitative skills/econometrics or maths.
The Structure of the Program
Core Courses
The core courses are oriented at mastering key business tools and techniques that are crucial to successful managers in the corporate world.
Electives
The elective part of the program allows the participants to pay particular attention to areas of their choice.
MA dissertation thesis is a 19500 - 22500 word piece of theoretical and empirical analysis submitted to the International Studies Office at Kozminski University. The completion of the M.A. thesis will follow the traditional procedure that includes an oral examination before the M.A. committee, signature of the final product by the faculty members including the thesis advisor and final approval of the Dean of the department. Upon the completion of all stages and fulfilling academic requirements the MA thesis students are awarded an MA degree.
European MBA (with Bradford University):2nd place in the WPROST magazine ranking 2006
10th place in the United Kingdom in the Financial Times ranking of the world’s top 100
Programme details
The European MBA, validated by the University of Bradford, England, UK, is delivered by Kozminski University in Warsaw.
The University of Bradord, like LKAEM is an EQUIS accredited institution, the hallmark of quality business education throughout Europe. The University of Bradford MBA is rated in the prestigious "Financial Times Top 10".
Kozminski University was the pioneer in introducing the MBA qualification to Poland, and is consistently rated Poland's number one private business school by "Rzeczpospolita". This good reputation has enabled the school to attract high caliber students to its programs, and to provide them with high standards of teaching.
The European MBA enables candidates to:
Follow the programme, taught entirely in English and validated by a leading EU University without having to disrupt their career or home life. For busy senior executives the decision to commit themselves to a regular, weekly study is difficult. The European MBA is designed to allow senior executives to work together, and to relate the knowledge directly to their own organizations via the assessment process.
The European Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an integrated programme designed for those seeking high-level positions in management.
It provides knowledge and skills in a wide range of business disciplines, and aims to ensure that graduates make a significant contribution to management through career-long self-development.
Euro*MBA:Euro*MBA Ranked 5th by The Economist
The Euro*MBA distance-learning programme has been ranked 5th in the world in its category in The Economist's Which MBA? Guide 2007 (ranking done via the name of the Business School, see Audencia in the list) or The Economist Website
This ranking success follows the inclusion of the Euro*MBA in The Financial Times table of "32 of the top e-learning programmes" in the world, published March 2007.
Remark: the reference in the ranking list to Audencia refers to the Euro*MBA programme.
Meeting challenges
Managers, especially those pursuing international careers, face a number of business challenges: working across cultures, working in –virtual- teams, managing long-distance relationships, etc. With the Euro*MBA, participants can combine their job responsibilities with a flexible educational programme that allows them to meet current and future international challenges more effectively.
A mixture of residential and e-learning
The two-year Euro*MBA programme offers a mixture of residential weeks and on-line modules. Participants can work on the 10 on line courses at their own pace. The residential weeks, in six European cities, occur every four months. During these weeks, participants visit businesses and governmental agencies, as well as studying subjects specifically related to the region and working on group projects. This mixture of residential and distance education allows participants to combine flexible learning with real-world experience: the best of both worlds.
A varied curriculum
The Euro*MBA features a wide range of on line courses: from international management to innovation technology to European corporate law. Practical experience is gained through regular group assignments, business simulation game, change management project and an individual master thesis. But nothing teaches like the first-hand experience gained during residential weeks. Experiences in cities like Warsaw Poland (Eastern Europe), going through unique transformations, Barcelona, where the societal and political upheavals since World War II still profoundly impact business today and Maastricht, the spiritual home of the European Union.
A multicultural approach
The multicultural roots of the Euro*MBA run deep. Alumni and students hail from Australia and Italy; Germany and Japan and numerous points in between. They learn from working cross-culturally on group projects and from lectures by professors representing a variety of educational and cultural backgrounds—thereby gaining skills and experiences to enhance their international career.
Euro*MBA alumni also profit from an international alumni network long after they have completed the programme. For a continued broad knowledge base and multicultural perspective that can give them the inside track on international business issues.
The latest IT infrastructure
The Euro*MBA is based on Lotus Notes Group Ware. This allows participants to maintain effective communications and efficiently work on group projects with co-participants around the world. The infrastructure also lets participants receive on-line tutoring and notification of programme initiatives, and gives them access to a virtual library. This flexible IT-infrastructure supports them as they study when and where they want.
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