Economics and Management

The requirements for the Bachelors degree at the SEM are composed of three main components that total 256 ECTS:

• University Requirements
• General Education Requirements
• Major Requirements

The University Requirements include two main components and give the total number of 54 credits:

English Language includes 30 semester credits of:

• English Foundation 1 (8 credits)
• English Foundation 2 (8 credits)
• Academic English (8 credits)
• English for Special Purposes (6 credits)

Azerbaijani Studies includes 24 semester credits of:

• Azerbaijani Language and Composition (6 credits)
• Azerbaijani Literature (6 credits)
• Azerbaijani Culture (6 credits)
• History of Azerbaijan (6 credits)

The General Education Requirements provide students with a minimum of 42 credits.

The Humanities courses division of the program includes particular courses in Literature, Language and Linguistics, Philosophy, History, Culture and Civilization, Fine Arts and Art History. Students must take at least two courses with a minimum of 12 credits, 6 credits for each course.

The Social Sciences group in general contains courses in Geography, Political Science, International Relations, Law and Government, Anthropology, Economics, Sociology and Psychology. Students must take at least two courses with a minimum of 12 credits, 6 credits for each course. School recommends as a Social Science course Principles of Macroeconomics.

The Science and Technology component of the General Education Program unites three divisions. Students must take at least three courses with a minimum of 18 credits:

• Physical Sciences and Mathematics
• Life Sciences
• Computer Science

Major Requirements for each major are divided into two groups and internship:

• Required courses (94 credits)
• Electives (60 credits)
• Internship, 3rd year (6 credits)

Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs

The MBA program develops general management abilities and provides advanced knowledge and skills in various areas of business activities depending on concentrations and majors. Professionals with MBA degree demonstrate significant competitive advantages in all types of organizations. The qualifications gained by the program graduates are crucial to become a leader in the business community.

At the highest level of business qualifications, Khazar University MBA program offers an intensive management development path. The skills and knowledge developed in the MBA program are applicable to all forms of organization and are useful both to professional managers and to those with entrepreneurial ambitions.

The Khazar University MBA program was developed through close cooperation with Western business schools. To strengthen their instructional skills, almost all faculty members have had in-service training and faculty development at leading European and US universities.

It is due to this background that the Khazar University MBA program enables the faculty and students to explore business problems from a multidisciplinary perspective that emphasizes interpersonal skills and teamwork, develops leadership and entrepreneurial talents, increases global awareness, and improves technological knowledge.

Program outline

The full-time MBA program runs over a two-year period, with a variety of teaching and learning methods being used - a combination of lectures, seminars, case studies, discussions, business simulations and group activities. For assessment, the program considers a combination of formal assignments, group presentations and written examinations, together with a major project.

Part-time enrollment is designed for students who cannot enroll on a full-time basis. To be eligible for the part-time enrollment students must earn in each semester at least six credits. Part-time students can opt to enroll in full-time MBA classes when available.

Experienced MBA students are provided with the opportunity to use their previous employment experience and relate this to the program material.

The key advantage of the program is that the class schedule accommodates students with full-time employment.

Degree Requirements

The Khazar University MBA Program students must follow the general master-level degree requirements described at Khazar University Catalog.

The Program duration is two years.

Program Curriculum is composed of three main components that total 90 ECTS:

• Basic Prerequisites
• Major courses
• Elective courses

The DEM offers nine MBA degree options: the general MBA, MBA with specializations in Finance, Accounting, Management, Project Management, Tourism and Hotel Management, Marketing, Mediation, and dual degree program in Management (since 2018 jointly with Braganza Polytechnic University, Portugal).

The doctoral program requires students to demonstrate mastery of professional knowledge and proficiency in the techniques of research.

This is evidenced by the successful completion of appropriate, robust coursework and examinations, effective performance during classroom instruction, participation with faculty members in research, presentation of papers and reports, and the writing of a dissertation.

Students are required to pass the following courses:

• Statistics – 3 credits
• Research Methods – 3 credits

A candidate for the PhD degree is required to have an advisor from the department of the major field.

Upon the satisfactory completion of the course-work and the qualifying examination, a student selects a dissertation topic. Please note that this is not a strict rule and each department and/or advisor may have their own criteria for selection a dissertation topic. Candidates shall demonstrate their abilities for independent study by performing original research for their dissertations.

Dissertation

The objective of the dissertation is to demonstrate the candidate's ability to conduct and report research in a selected field. The doctoral degree is awarded in recognition of the achievement of independent and comprehensive scholarly work in a major area. The results of the dissertation research must make a significant contribution to the research area.

The Dissertation Committee consists of a chair and at least five members from inside and outside of the university.

The defense of a dissertation proposal must be held before the Dissertation Committee. The purpose of the dissertation proposal defense is to provide the Dissertation Committee with evidence of the significance and rationale of the proposed study. A dissertation proposal defense also provides the opportunities for the faculty to contribute to a scholarly critique of the proposed research.

The dissertation proposal should include the following: the statement of the purpose of the research; a review of the literature with analysis of the merits and demerits of known approaches and studies; the framework of theory to be developed or tested; the methodology, techniques, and data to be used; the hypotheses to be developed and tested; a time frame for completion of the dissertation.

The completed dissertation must be defended in a final dissertation defense. An official announcement on the defense should be made at least two weeks before the defense. Four copies of the dissertation to be defended shall be made available in the office of Graduate School of Economics and Business and Library at least two weeks in advance of the defense. Any interested faculty members, students or people from outside of the university may attend the examination and participate in the discussion.

All requirements for the doctoral degree are normally completed within 3-4 years of a student's first matriculation into the program.