School of Economics and Management

About us

Established in 1991, the School of Economics and Management (SEM) at Khazar University has become a leading business school in Azerbaijan and has earned an international reputation for its commitment to quality and innovation in the design and delivery of its programs and courses.

It has been a pioneer in the introduction and development of an open Western learning system in Azerbaijan, adapted to regional needs.

Rationale and Objectives

To manage successfully in the modern market economy, specialists with various business backgrounds and majors are required. The SEM is committed to teaching and research in various areas of Economics and Business.

The objectives of the school are to:

  • create an educational platform and a vibrant intellectual atmosphere upon which the graduates can build business and social capability through a lifetime of continuing growth and development
  • provide the opportunity to develop expertise in quantitative analysis of economic and business data
  • provide a general understanding of managerial processes that apply to both the private and public sectors
  • provide career opportunities in a wide variety of professional fields

Why this School?

  • Faculty members with backgrounds at leading European and USA universities provide a high standard of education based on cutting-edge Western curricula
  • Strong academic and professional networks offer tremendous opportunities for intellectual exchange and experience within Azerbaijan and overseas
  • Long traditions of providing a well-rounded business education that best prepares graduates for successful careers in the field

Mission

The School of Economics and Management shall, by means of research and education, contribute to the development and application of knowledge.

Through research-based education, we shall prepare students to contribute to resolving global challenges. The mission of the School of Economics and Management is to contribute to the development and transfer of knowledge in all major fields of economics and business administration.

The School tries to accomplish this mission by performing fundamental and applied research, and by providing research-based initial and post-graduate educational programs in business and economics. The policy of the School is based on the conviction that strength breeds strength, and that an organization can only reach excellence if it consistently aims at attaining the highest level of quality in all of its activities.

Dean’s Office

Khanim Nabiyeva

Vice-Dean

PhD Candidate in Mathematics (Khazar University, Azerbaijan)

MS in Mathematics (Baku State University, Azerbaijan)

Bahar Imanova

Dean’s Assistant

MS in Management and Business Administration (Azerbaijan State University of Economics, Azerbaijan)

Department of Economics and Management

Bahadir Baysal

Coordinator

PhD in Business Management (Khazar University, Azerbaijan)

MS in Business Administration (Troy State University, Troy, Alabama, USA)

Aytan Bakhishova

Assistant in Economics and Management Department

MS in Business Administration (Azerbaijan State University of Economics)

 

Jabir Khalilov

Head of Department

PhD in Law (Baku State University, Azerbaijan)

Master of Law (Lomonosow Moskow State University, Russia)