Management

The Master Academic Study (MAS) program in Management was established to meet the need for the in-depth study of management and the training of research-oriented professionals in the field. It enables students to build upon their previously acquired knowledge by offering courses across various management disciplines that complement the material covered during undergraduate management studies. The program aims to produce highly qualified professionals—Master Managers—who possess the academic and professional competence to perform managerial, consulting, collaborative, and research roles. These professionals are prepared to work in business enterprises, research and innovation organizations, mixed teams, international cooperation committees, public institutions, and other organizations at both national and international levels; they are also equipped to monitor, develop, and apply new scientific and professional advancements in management and to conduct independent research.

The main goal of the MAS Management study program is the education of a master manager, a competent and independent expert capable of performing more complex management tasks in economic organizations, scientific research organizations, innovation organizations, public institutions, and other institutions, for the independent and creative application of advanced and deepened theoretical and practical knowledge and the development of scientific and professional achievements in the field of management and business, independent conception and implementation of research aimed at solving practical and theoretical management problems, critical interpretation in relation to applied models, procedures and achieved results, for the continuation of scientific and professional development.

The learning outcomes of the Master Academic Studies (MAS) in Management program, aligned with the learning outcome descriptors of the National Qualifications Framework, are that the student:

KNOWLEDGE – possesses highly specialized academic and professional knowledge regarding: management in the global economy, organizational design and behavior, entrepreneurship and innovation, marketing management, contemporary trends in human resource management, digital business, and business analytics; the evaluation and realization of broader societal goals, as well as other forms of developing social awareness and society in response to the community's growing demands; and a critical understanding applicable to any practical situation within the field of study and professional practice;
SKILLS – is capable of monitoring and creating innovations within contemporary scientific trends in management and implementing them in practice; solving complex management problems in an innovative manner, thereby contributing to the development of management science and professional practice; engaging in teamwork and cooperation, and managing complex communication, interaction, and collaboration with individuals and teams from diverse social groups; and utilizing modern concepts, techniques, and methods to solve complex problems within the organizations and institutions where they will work. ABILITIES AND ATTITUDES – innovative and enterprising Master-level managers, qualified to assume leadership roles; capable of leading the most complex projects in the fields of management and business, as well as planning and implementing scientific and applied projects; able to present the results of their scientific work to the scientific and professional communities, oversee the work and evaluate the results of other stakeholders with the aim of improving existing practices in management and business; and prepared for further scientific and professional development.