Industrial Management – Bachelor

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management – ​​Master (MSc)

The two-year program “Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management” Master’s level (MSc) – within the Faculty of Management at the University of Applied Sciences in Ferizaj, will offer students contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of entrepreneurship and innovation – with access of designing entrepreneurial thinking, innovative thinking, the way of negotiation, learning about a circular and digital economy, about a good method of financial management, fair and ethical application of legislation in the economy as well as other aspects related to the creation of competencies that make the student a competitor in the labor market. This program offers a new approach to learning by targeting the individual and group learning activity of students, they will be prepared for solving theoretical and practical problems, finding and applying adequate research methods. Students will also be oriented in a research work by planning, initiating and executing projects that are foreseen in the curriculum of the educational program.

Goal

The purpose of the program “Management of Entrepreneurship and Innovation” at the master’s level is to develop essential skills and effective strategies for the formation of cadres with an innovative entrepreneurial mindset, with the aim of building skills and competences in the management, creation and application of entrepreneurial innovation as well as growth sustainable enterprise in the market economy. Economic developments at the national and international level have determined the need to study the field of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management; by studying this field students gain knowledge that has an international character.

Overall objectives

The objectives of the “Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management” program – among others – are:

• Formation of cadres who are able to create and develop entrepreneurship, contributing to market development and employment growth,
• Developing students’ skills for identifying, creating and applying innovative business ideas to be competitive with products and services in the market economy,
• Building managerial competencies in graduates for the practical implementation of management principles in innovative businesses,

Advancement of entrepreneurial knowledge among students for sustainable development and business growth in a market economy,

The program – through the subjects taught, offers opportunities to develop specific knowledge, competences and skills, through which the student will be able to:

Learning Outcomes – Upon successful completion of this program, the student:

• Develops advanced knowledge to create and support models in innovative entrepreneurship,
• Builds skills for sustainable new entrepreneurial ideas in a dynamic and unpredictable market environment,
• Formulates creative strategies for pursuing, exploiting, and further developing new opportunities,
• Prepares business plans, including financial capital, legislation, market research, and technological aspects,
• Presents and communicates business ideas/models using technological tools and software programs,
• Demonstrates managerial skills to solve problems related to entrepreneurship, digital economy, and innovation management,
• Strategically plans human resources, manages the supply chain by assessing risk, and emphasizes the importance of negotiation in entrepreneurship,
• Possesses knowledge and competence in concepts supporting entrepreneurial innovation within the organization,
• Implements necessary steps to transform an idea into a Start-Up,
• Applies various research methods used in entrepreneurship, innovation, and new technology.

Employment opportunities in the future

After completing their studies, graduates will be able to work as:

• Entrepreneur and founder CEO,
• Innovative Project Manager,
• Enterprise Manager,
• Legislative Advisor for Entrepreneurship and Innovation,
• Business Researcher and Developer,
• Business Design and Innovation Consultant,
• Entrepreneurship Consultant,
• Risk Manager in Entrepreneurship,
• Employee in public institutions.