The MBA program develops general management abilities and provides advanced knowledge and skills in various areas of business activities depending on concentrations and majors. Professionals with MBA degree demonstrate significant competitive advantages in all types of organizations. The qualifications gained by the program graduates are crucial to become a leader in the business community.
At the highest level of business qualifications, Khazar University MBA program offers an intensive management development path. The skills and knowledge developed in the MBA program are applicable to all forms of organization and are useful both to professional managers and to those with entrepreneurial ambitions.
The Khazar University MBA program was developed through close cooperation with Western business schools. To strengthen their instructional skills, almost all SEM faculty members have had in-service training and faculty development at leading European and US universities.
The university’s strong academic and prof
It is due to this background that the Khazar University MBA program enables the faculty and students to explore business problems from a multidisciplinary perspective that emphasizes interpersonal skills and teamwork, develops leadership and entrepreneurial talents, increases global awareness and improves technological knowledge.
Program outline
The full-time MBA program runs over a two year period, with a variety of teaching and learning methods being used - a combination of lectures, seminars, case studies, discussions, business simulations and group activities. For assessment, the program considers a combination of formal assignments, group presentations and written examinations, together with a major project.
Part-time enrollment is designed for students who cannot enroll on a full-time basis. To be eligible for the part-time enrolment students must earn in each semester at least six credits. Part-time students can opt to enroll in full-time MBA classes when available.
Experienced MBA students are provided with the opportunity to use their previous employment experience and relate this to the program material.
The key advantage of the program is that the class schedule accommodates students with full-time employment.
Degree Requirements
The Khazar University MBA Program students must follow the general master-level degree requirements described at Khazar University Catalog.
The Program duration is two years.
Program Curriculum
A. Basic Prerequisites
B. Foundation courses
These are optional make-up courses for students without business or economic background or students who decided to strengthen their background.
Students, admitted to the program temporarily, during the first semester must complete the foundation courses.
The School offers six MBA degree options: the MBA with specialization in Finance, Accounting, Management, International Business, Energy Management, the general MBA and dual degree program in Energy Management and Sustainable Development (since 2009 jointly with IPAG- Institut de Préparation à l’Administration et à la Gestion).
The MBA specialization in Finance is designed to provide graduates with advanced knowledge and skills in fields of corporate and international finance, financial markets, institutions and policy needed to successfully function as financial managers in competitive financial environment.
The MBA specialization in Accounting is designed to furnish graduates with advanced analytical and technical skills needed to find professional accounting positions in business and public organizations and to design, prepare, use, and audit accounting information.
The MBA specialization in Management is designed to provide graduates with advanced knowledge and skills needed to perform the role of manager and leader in various functional areas of business.
The MBA specialization in International Business provides graduates with professional and cultural knowledge and functional skills needed to successfully perform the role of managers in global business environment.
The MBA specialization in Energy Management is designed to furnish graduates with core business intelligence, knowledge in field of energy management, advanced analytical and technical skills needed to successfully perform the role of managers in energy and energy-related businesses.
The general MBA provides students with core business knowledge and at the same time allows them to design a concentration according to their job expectations and area of interest.
| CODE | COURSES | CREDITS |
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| ACC 801 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| MGT 800 | Applied Business Statistics | 3 |
| MGT 830 | Financial Management | 3 |
| ECON 830 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| ACC 840 | Management and Cost Accounting | 3 |
| MKT 840 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MGT 860 | Strategic Management | 3 |
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| Finance |
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| Concentration Courses | Requires five of the following courses |
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| FIN 845 | International Finance | 3 |
| FIN 850 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 |
| FIN 851 | Investment Management | 3 |
| FIN 855 | Taxation | 3 |
| FIN 870 | Financial Risk Management | 3 |
| FIN 880 | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| FIN 890 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 |
| Major Electives | Three major electives can be chosen |
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| ACC 860 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| FIN 885 | Financial Statements Analysis | 3 |
| FIN 835 | Bank Management | 3 |
| MGT 830 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| ACC 900 | Accounting, Finance and Law | 3 |
| EMGT 850 | Operations Management and Logistics | 3 |
| EMGT 810 | Strategic Business Communication | 3 |
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| Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
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| Accounting | Requires five of the following courses |
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| ACC 810 | Auditing | 3 |
| FIN 855 | Taxation | 3 |
| ACC 860 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACC 870 | International Accounting Practices | 3 |
| ACC 880 | Advanced Accounting Topics | 3 |
| FIN 880 | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| Major Electives | Three major electives can be chosen |
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| FIN 845 | International Finance | 3 |
| FIN 830 | Financial Risk Management | 3 |
| FIN 840 | Financial Management and Policy | 3 |
| MGT 830 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| ACC 900 | Accounting, Finance and Law | 3 |
| EMGT 850 | Operations Management and Logistics | 3 |
| MGT 810 | Strategic Business Communication | 3 |
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| Management | Requires five of the following courses |
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| IB 820 | International Business | 3 |
| MGT 825 | Management and Cross National Environment | 3 |
| MGT 835 | Entrepreneurship and Enterprise | 3 |
| MGT 845 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| MGT 848 | Leadership, Power and Politics | 3 |
| MGT 865 | Organizational Development and Change | 3 |
| MGT 890 | Global Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Major Electives | Three major electives can be chosen |
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| FIN 830 | Financial Risk Management | 3 |
| FIN 840 | Financial Management and Policy | 3 |
| MGT 830 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| EMGT 850 | Operations Management and Logistics | 3 |
| MGT 828 | İnternational Management | 3 |
| MGT 810 | Strategic Business Communication | 3 |
| International Business Requires five of the following classes |
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| IB 810 | Comparative Business Systems | 3 |
| LAW 810 | International Business Law | 3 |
| IB 820 | International Business | 3 |
| IB 825 | International Business Environment | 3 |
| MGT 828 | International Management | 3 |
| FIN 845 | International Finance | 3 |
| MKT 850 | International Marketing | 3 |
| MGT 890 | Global Supply Chain Management | 3 |
| Major Electives | Three major electives can be chosen |
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| MKT 850 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| FIN 850 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 |
| MGT 830 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| EMGT 850 | Operations Management and Logistics | 3 |
| MGT 810 | Strategic Business Communication | 3 |
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| Energy Management | Requires five of the following classes |
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| EMGT 810 | Energy Economics | 3 |
| EMGT 815 | Energy Geopolitics and Global Energy Security | 3 |
| EMGT 820 | Environmental Management | 3 |
| EMGT 822 | Renewable Energy | 3 |
| EMGT 825 | Energy Resources Management | 3 |
| EMGT 830 | Energy Technology and Environment | 3 |
| EMGT 805 | Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Industries | 3 |
| Major Electives | Three major electives can be chosen |
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| FIN 851 | Investment Management | 3 |
| ECON 880 | International Economics | 3 |
| MGT 825 | Management and Cross National Environment | 3 |
| MGT 830 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| EMGT 850 | Operations Management and Logistics | 3 |
| MGT 810 | Strategic Business Communication | 3 |
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| Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| Banking | Requires five of the following classes |
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| FIN 835 | Bank Management | 3 |
| FIN 845 | International Finance | 3 |
| FIN 850 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 |
| FIN 830 | Financial Risk Management | 3 |
| FIN 878 | Commercial and Investment Banking | 3 |
| FIN 885 | Financial Statements Analysis | 3 |
| FIN 877 | Portfolio Management | 3 |
| Major Electives | Three major electives can be chosen |
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| FIN 875 | Behavioral Finance | 3 |
| FIN 855 | Taxation | 3 |
| MGT 830 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| ACC 900 | Accounting, Finance and Law | 3 |
| EMGT 850 | Operations Management and Logistics | 3 |
| MGT 810 | Strategic Business Communication | 3 |
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| Research Methods | 3 |
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| World EconomyInternational Economic Relations | Choose five classes from concentration courses or electives |
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| MKT 849 | International Marketing | 3 |
| FIN 845 | International Finance | 3 |
| IB 844 | International Trade | 3 |
| MGT 895 | International Management | 3 |
| ECON 880 | International Economics | 3 |
| IB 820 | International Business | 3 |
| IB 845 | International Economic Development | 3 |
| ECON 890 | Economic Development and Migration Processes | 3 |
| ECON 900 | International Economics and Migration | 3 |
| ECON 895 | Introduction to Migration Studies | 3 |
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| Master Thesis | 3 |
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| Major Electives | Three major electives can be chosen |
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| FIN 850 | Financial Markets and Institutions | 3 |
| FIN 851 | Investment Management | 3 |
| MGT 830 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| EMGT 850 | Operations Management and Logistics | 3 |
| MGT 810 | Strategic Business Communication | 3 |
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| Research Methods | 3 |
| ECON 920 | Economics of Natural Resources | 3 |
| ACC 900 | Accounting, Finance and Law | 3 |
| ECON 950 | Regular and irregular migration, trafficking and smuggling | 3 |
| MGT 845 | Globalization and Human Resource Management | 3 |
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| Accounting and Audit in Service Industry | Requires five of the following classes |
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| ACC 810 | Auditing | 3 |
| FIN 855 | Taxation | 3 |
| ACC 860 | Accounting Information Systems | 3 |
| ACC 870 | International Accounting Practices | 3 |
| ACC 880 | Advanced Accounting Topics in Service Industry | 3 |
| FIN 880 | Financial Reporting and Analysis | 3 |
| ACC 855 | Accounting in Service Industry | 3 |
| Major Electives | Three major electives can be chosen |
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| FIN 845 | International Finance | 3 |
| FIN 830 | Financial Risk Management | 3 |
| FIN 840 | Financial Management and Policy | 3 |
| MGT 830 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| ACC 900 | Accounting, Finance and Law | 3 |
| EMGT 850 | Operations Management and Logistics | 3 |
| MGT 810 | Strategic Business Communication | 3 |
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| Financial Management | Requires five of the following classes |
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| FIN 851 | Investment Management | 3 |
| FIN 855 | Taxation | 3 |
| FIN 890 | Advanced Corporate Finance | 3 |
| FIN 840 | Financial Management and Policy | 3 |
| FIN 830 | Financial Risk Management | 3 |
| FIN 885 | Financial Statements Analysis | 3 |
| FIN 875 | Behavioral Finance | 3 |
| Major Electives | Three major electives can be chosen |
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| FIN 835 | Bank Management | 3 |
| FIN 845 | International Finance | 3 |
| MGT 830 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| EMGT 850 | Operations Management and Logistics | 3 |
| MGT 810 | Strategic Business Communication | 3 |
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| Research Methods | 3 |
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| Marketing; | Requires five of the following classes |
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| MKT 849 | International Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 846 | Consumer Behavior | 3 |
| MKT 850 | Marketing Research | 3 |
| MKT 837 | Service Marketing | 3 |
| MKT 820 | Marketing Analysis and Strategies | 3 |
| MKT 838 | Advertising Strategy | 3 |
| MKT 810 | Marketing Policy | 3 |
| Major Electives | Three major electives can be chosen | 15 |
| MGT 825 | Management and Cross National Environment | 3 |
| IB 820 | International Business | 3 |
| MGT 830 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| EMGT 850 | Operations Management and Logistics | 3 |
| MGT 810 | Strategic Business Communication | 3 |
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| Research methods | 3 |
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| Industrial Organization and Management -Project Management | Requires five of the following classes |
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| MGT 870 | Project Management Framework | 3 |
| MGT 865 | Strategic Project Management | 3 |
| EMGT 850 | Operations Management and Logistics | 3 |
| MGT 830 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MGT 810 | Strategic Business Communication | 3 |
| MGT 845 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Major Electives | Three major electives can be chosen |
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| MGT 825 | Management and Cross National Environment | 3 |
| MGT 848 | Leadership, Power and Politics | 3 |
| MKT 850 | International Marketing | 3 |
| IB 820 | International Business | 3 |
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| Research methods | 3 |
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| General MBA | Choose five classes from concentration courses or electives | 15 |
| TOTAL |
| 45 |
Master of Science (MS) in International Economics
The MS in International Economics is designed to provide in-depth theoretical and applied training needed to function successfully as professional economists in the business environment, and as researcher for further Ph.D. degree. The program furnishes the students with a solid background in economic theory, knowledge of analytical, qualitative and quantitative tools needed for decision-making in various business settings. To complete the program a student must obtain 45 credits.
| Code | Courses | Credits |
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| EMGT 810 | Energy Economics | 3 |
| MATH 820 | Statistics and Econometrics | 3 |
| ECON 830 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MGT 860 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| MKT 850 | International Marketing | 3 |
| MGT 828 | International Management | 3 |
| ECON 844 | Regional Economics | 3 |
| ECON 840 | Economic Development | 3 |
| ECON 845 | Human Resources and Labor Market | 3 |
| FIN 845 | International Finance | 3 |
| FIN 855 | Taxation and Tax Policy | 3 |
| ECON 855 | Macroeconomic Analysis and Forecasting | 3 |
| ECON 880 | International Trade | 3 |
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| Electives | 6 |
| TOTAL |
| 45 |
Dual Master Programs in:
“Energy and Sustainable Development Management” jointly with IPAG – Institut de Préparation à l’Administration et à la Gestion
What is a “Double Degree”?
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| Satisfy degree requirements of home institution and host institution Receive 2 degrees from home and host institutions |
Why a Double Degree?
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| International Quality Standards Exposure to excellent research environments Opportunity to spend time at the partner institution A cultural and social experience Makes you unique Create an international network Great cities! |
Master Thesis
The Master students are able to select a Thesis as their culminating experience in the program. If a student chooses to write a thesis, the thesis shall normally be valued at 6 credits. The thesis supervisor and student must determine the topic, resources and format of the thesis. This has to be approved by the Dean of the School, Director of the Graduate Programs and Head of Department. For details please refer to "Theses and Dissertations: General Guidelines for Graduate Studies".
Credit transfer procedures
A Master student may receive credit for the work accomplished in other recognized institutions that offer a graduate degree in the field in which the work has been completed upon the recommendation of the department and the approval of the Dean of the Graduate School.
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