Program

A Bachelor’s degree furnishes students with a general qualification for diverse career opportunities but also serves as a qualification to continue their education in a Master’s program. Students earn their degree after they have acquired the necessary number of credits by successfully completing all of the modules and by complying with the conditions laid down in the study regulations. Successfully passing a module requires a formal assessment, which may be in the form of a written or oral examination, presentation, written work, etc.
 
The academic credit system at Business School PAR is in complete accordance with ECTS regarding credit transfer and accumulation. The ECTS credit system is based on the workload students are expected to achieve while fulfilling learning outcomes. They reflect the quantity of work each course requires in relation to the total quantity of work necessary to complete a full year of academic study at the institution. 60 ECTS credits correspond to the workload of a full-time academic year of formal learning and the associated learning outcomes. At BS PAR, one ECTS credit is equivalent to 30 hours of workload for a full-time student, which is determined with regard to the study capacity of 1 academic year (1800 hrs). There is full recognition of study abroad classes according to data provided in the Transcript of Records from the host HEI. If the results are stated in local credits, we detect the conversion and transfer local credits from the host to ECTS equivalences.
 

Knowledge and Skills

The growing need for an integrated and all-encompassing approach to education has influenced the development of an interdisciplinary study program at the Business School PAR. Courses are created with the goal of offering key knowledge and skills in Business Management. Obligatory courses offer acquisition of key competencies and skills while supplementary courses offer specific skills.
 
Students acquire professional knowledge from courses based on the latest scientific findings which is crucial for developing specific skills and professional competencies. Specific areas include logistics, economy, marketing, management, foreign languages and modern technologies. Additionally, Business School PAR provides conditions for practical application of acquired skills through internships in companies or the student incubator. The practice is obligatory for all students, as prescribed by the study program, and puts an emphasis on the application of acquired knowledge. Moreover, it provides students with valuable practical  working experience by placing them in a realistic business  environment. This experience is an advantage students gain prior to graduation and raises  their competitiveness on the labor market and as candidates for graduate educational programs (e.g. professional graduate studies or international MBA studies).

Competences gained upon graduation


The Business Management study program is based on the methodological principle of European professional studies. It is practice-oriented and reflects the needs of the labor market. Economy and logistics are taught through an even balance of theory and practice presented in obligatory and supplementary courses. Students acquire key competencies in mathematics, foreign languages, ICT, etc. The study guarantees academic quality and encourages participation for accumulating work experience.
 
The main goal is to provide students with professional skills and secure conditions for them to acquire competences for leadership, project management, basic methodological principles and communication in English; so that they will be recognized on the international labor market. Upon completion of their studies, students will be able to understand and evaluate economic and logistic potential in their jobs and lives.
 
Moreover, graduating from the Business School PAR as bachelors of economy, the students will be able to create and analyze planning tasks, organize optimal material expenses, describe production and its processes, control and realize business and/or transportation tasks. Moreover, future bachelors of economy will be equipped to function in project teams, participate in business communication, document creation, and analysis. Furthermore, they will also possess presentation skills and key competencies in mathematics, ICT, mother tongue and foreign languages.

Students' Professional Practice

The Business management study program was created based on the European business schools’ practices and their methodological concepts. Accordingly, PAR places an emphasis is on accumulation of work experience, i.e. practice/labor market needs. The Business Management study program has 3 main focus areas: general, basic economics and professional studies.
 
The first year of the study program is dedicated to general and basic economic courses. The second year focuses on professional and business management, courses. While in the third year, i.e. the fifth semester,; students may choose courses in the fields of finance and logistics. The last, sixth, semester is completely dedicated to acquiring professional competences through practice. Our students are given a choice to either enter a company to gain a professional experience or to join the Student Business Think Tank.
 
The time spent working for the incubator or company provides students with valuable experience. As mentioned, the Business Management study program was created with the purpose of encouraging student participation in the world of business and thus providing them with valuable professional, working experience. In addition, the program offers courses of high academic quality. The basic goals for students are gaining professional knowledge, developing project management skills, understanding business theory and being able to effectively communicate in the English language. Our unique international perspective on business management education will provide future bachelors of economy a competitive advantage on the global market.

Study program

Founding of the Business School PAR was supported by the City of Rijeka, Croatian Chamber of Economy, Croatian Chamber of Commerce, Croatian Employee Association and Rijeka's Sport Association.
 
One of the key distinctions of the Business School PAR is its interdisciplinary character, i.e. the integrated and all-encompassing approach to professional education. The professional study program is conducted in a close cooperation with region’s leading companies. Obligatory courses offer key knowledge in economics and entrepreneurship while supplementary courses offer acquisition of a highly specialized skill-set in the field of business management.
 
Theoretical knowledge acquired through courses is applied in practice. Students may chose where they will fulfill practical requirements of the study program – in a company or in the student incubator (start-up). The student incubator enables developing fresh student entrepreneurial ideas and projects under mentorship provided by PAR employees and PAR associates.

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Rijeka is a known as the main Croatian seaport, with about 130.000 inhabitants (around 240.00 with surrounding municipalities). The city is situated in the northern area of the Adriatic Sea, in the Kvarner Bay, and along the course of Riječina River and nearby numerous streams. It is the administrative and cultural center of the Primorje-Gorski kotar County. Rijeka is known to be a liberal city with a rich cultural and historical heritage, and ingenuity visible in its streets, and its people.

Rijeka has a good strategic position, and a very good traffic connection to other parts of Croatia, as well as other European countries. It is surrounded by Opatija, the oldest Croatian tourist region on the West, and the popular tourist destination of Crikvenica-Vinodol Riviera in the East. Interestingly, it is in close proximity to the mountains as well, and very close to the region of Gorski kotar, the most well preserved part of Croatia with many natural beauties. Rijeka is also known for its high-quality drinking water, and clean air.

Rijeka is the host of the traditional Rijeka Carnival, the biggest, and world-famous event with over 30 years of tradition, and around 10.000 participants. Other Rijeka events are the regatta Fiumanka, happening during the summer festivities of Saint Vid, Rijeka’s patron Saint, and the cultural event Rijeka Summer Nights. Rijeka is a unique urban destination for tourists because of its rich industrial history. The symbols of its industrial heritage are situated in various parts of the city, and are planned to be revitalized as touristic and cultural attractions.
Rijeka was named the European Capital of Culture 2020, and by that became the first Croatian city to hold this prestigious title. The title of the project is „Port of Diversity“.

Business School PAR was awarded the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) in December of 2014 thus becoming an integral part of the Erasmus + Programme.
The International Office at Business School PAR support students who wish to embark upon a study abroad placement in order to immerse themselves in a foreign culture and enhance their social and intercultural skills. Upon successful completion of the study abroad programme, mobility participants are required to submit an application to the International Office for validating the study abroad course units as per the official transcript from the host institution. If done in full compliance with the Learning Agreement/Changes, all credits gained abroad will be transferred and included in the Diploma Supplement. Should local credits be used, ECTS equivalences will be applied for conversion. For incoming students, an official transcript will be forwarded to home institution in due time.

Traineeships in enterprises are recognised under existing practical placement courses or as equivalence to the PAR Student Incubator and are included in the Diploma Supplement.

Business School PAR

Trg Riječke Rezolucije 4

51000-Rijeka

Croatia

phone: +385 51 327 037

e-mail: info@par.hr