Economics and Management

First semester:
Principles of Economics 1 (6 ECTS)
Information and Communication Technologies (6 ECTS)
English for Economists (3 ECTS)
Mathematics 1 (6 ECTS)
Introduction to Philosophy (4 ECTS)
Social Psychology (5 ECTS)

Second semester:
Principles of Economics 2 (6 ECTS)
Mathematics 2 (6 ECTS)
Statistics 1 (6 ECTS)
Management (5 ECTS)
Critical Thinking (3 ECTS)
Business Communication (4 ECTS)

Third semester:
Introduction to Accounting (6 ECTS)
Microeconomics (6 ECTS)
Rhetorics (3 ECTS)
Statistics 2 (6 ECTS)
Marketing (5 ECTS)

Fourth semester:
Macroeconomics (6 ECTS)
Public Finance (4 ECTS)
Financial Accounting (5 ECTS)
Marketing Management (5 ECTS)
Consumer Behavior (5 ECTS)
First Elective Course
Internship (6 ECTS)

Fifth semester:
Cost Accounting (5 ECTS)
Financial Institutions and Markets (4 ECTS)
Corporate Finance 1 (5 ECTS)
Business Communication in English 2 (4 ECTS)
Introduction to Law (4 ECTS)
Organizational Behavior (3 ECTS)
Second Elective Course

Sixth semester:
Managerial Accounting (5 ECTS)
Corporate Finance 2 (5 ECTS)
Money and Banking (4 ECTS)
Legal Business Surroundings (3 ECTS)
Human Resource Management (4 ECTS)
Third Elective Course
Second Internship (5 ECTS)

Seventh semester:
Operations Management (4 ECTS)
Management of Information Systems (5 ECTS)
Commercial Law (5 ECTS)
Personal Finance (5 ECTS)
International Economics (6 ECTS)
Fourth Elective Course

Eight semester:
Strategic Management (5 ECTS)
Introduction to the EU (4 ECTS)
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility (5 ECTS)
Entrepreneurship (5 ECTS)
Fifth Elective Course
Undergraduate Thesis (10 ECTS)

Concentration in international business prepares students for a successful international career. In today’s globalized world, companies are prioritizing employees with a global perspective.

An internationally accredited business school with award-winning professors, business leaders and an incredible alumni network will foster your global mindset. You will understand global business, economic contexts, and multicultural environment and learn how to be a team leader or a team member.

Students will gain extensive international experience through group projects and collaborations with international students at ZSEM or through student exchange at our 150 partner universities.

Student exchange at some of the 150 partner universities is also an opportunity for studying international business.

Marketing is imperative to any successful business strategy. A holistic approach includes developing skills and agility in making marketing decisions in a dynamic business environment. New generations of consumers, including Millennials and Generation Z, were born in the digital age, are digital natives, and are constantly online. Digital marketing is vital to engage these generations. It allows more effective resource consumption and measures investment return.

Understanding Artificial Intelligence is crucial to achieving success in digital marketing transformation. AI helps you improve your consumer journey, generate your content, optimize advertising campaigns and increase return on investment (ROI). Although human ingenuity is crucial to engage your customers, AI helps you understand Algorithms and Data, eliminates the risk of human error and helps you gain real-time insights into your customers.

You will learn how to use some of the most powerful IBM tools and learn about real-world examples of marketing campaigns. Artificial Intelligence will help you revolutionize the company’s marketing strategy. Marketing & AI specialization equips you with a new set of skills, concepts, and tools to help you build competitive brands and execute successful digital marketing strategies.

Student exchange at some of the 150 partner universities is also an opportunity for studying marketing in the digital era & AI.

This specialization will prepare you for a career in the finance industry – one of the most significant and exciting global industries. Choosing this specialization brings you one step closer to becoming an ACCA qualified finance professional. ACCA is the global body for professional accountants with a worldwide reputation for excellence, and rigorous qualifications recognized worldwide. Multinational companies worldwide seek ACCA-trained professionals because they are qualified for their strategic thinking, technical skills and professional values.

Courses:
Intermediate Financial accounting
Intermediate Management accounting
Intermediate Corporate finance
Taxation
Auditing

Student exchange at some of the 150 partner universities is also an opportunity for studying finance & fintech.

The sports industry continues to be one of the crucial players in media and entertainment. In 2020, it was worth over $500 billion and is growing due to the growth of emerging markets. This unique specialization gives you insights into the most successful business models in the world’s sports industry. This specialization is an excellent choice for professional athletes, former athletes or individuals who wish to work in the sports industry.

You will gain the necessary knowledge about the sports industry and develop managerial and entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in the sports industry. This specialization will focus on sports management, leadership, organizing and managing events, and marketing and sports within the industry.

Courses:
Introduction to Sports Management
Management and Leadership in Sports

Student exchange at some of the 150 partner universities is also an opportunity for studying sports management.