The main goal of education in the Finance and Accounting program is to provide students with professional knowledge in the areas of finance and accounting, the functioning of markets, financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies, and practical skills in the analysis of fundamental economic phenomena and economic-financial situations of economic entities. Additionally, it aims to develop social competencies necessary for employment at lower and middle-level positions in the accounting departments of enterprises, public sector institutions, financial intermediaries, insurance sectors, and for running one's own business. The practical nature of the studies aligns with the needs of the local job market, and academic teachers with significant professional experience, as well as relevant scientific achievements, lead the didactic sessions and professional internships.
The educational goal of the program is to prepare modern professionals for employment in private entities and financial and insurance institutions, requiring knowledge, practical skills, and professional competencies in accounting and finance.
The general educational goals within the Finance and Accounting program are:
- Providing interdisciplinary and specialized knowledge in social sciences, accounting, and finance.
- Preparing students to identify and plan business initiatives in a financial context.
- Developing practical skills in finance, banking, risk management, financial mathematics, managerial accounting, information technology, and capital and money markets.
- Orienting the program towards preparing students for positions related to accounting and finance in various enterprises and institutions.
- Ensuring students acquire social and professional competencies enabling them to conduct their own business activities.
- Providing practical preparation for employment in the areas of accounting and tax services, as well as financial management in business entities.
Professional internships focus on:
- Expanding specialized knowledge in accounting and finance for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), large entities, public sector institutions, and non-profit organizations.
- Developing practical skills in using tools in the financial professional's work.
- Empirical application of economic and financial situation analysis in business practice.
- Preparation and analysis of business plans.
- Developing social and professional competencies preferred in the contemporary financial market.
Upon completion of the program, graduates in Finance and Accounting will earn a Bachelor's degree.
The program allows graduates to apply for positions in:
- Various sectors' businesses in the accounting department, handling financial bookkeeping, simplified accounting for financial reporting, tax settlements, social insurance, fees, and various entity burdens.
- Financial institutions and banking in operational and managerial positions, serving individual and institutional clients, SMEs, and large enterprises (evaluating and analyzing financial needs and creditworthiness, analyzing the economic and financial situation of borrowers, negotiation, and sale of financial products/services).
- Private sector companies in financial intermediation and advisory firms, insurance companies.
- Budgetary sector in finance departments and non-governmental organizations.
Graduates from this program possess the knowledge, practical skills, and professional competencies to establish and run their own businesses.
Finance and Accounting studies also allow for further education through postgraduate economic studies and second-degree studies (master's level).