This program is in the process of accreditation due to expiration of the previous accreditation.
The education is performed by Faculty of Economics.
PURPOSE OF THE PREPARATION:
Training in "Management of Regional Development" Master degree
is done in the professional field 3.7. Administration and
Management. The purpose of education is to prepare professionals
for professional performance as managers, experts, consultants,
management of regional development in all parts of the business and
non-profit sector, public and private sector, NGO's, as well as
universities, research institutes, development units , etc.
Graduates of this Master's program can work as:
- Leaders at all levels of government in local and state
government structures;
- Specialized professionals in all departments of the management
hierarchy of local and state government structures;
- Experts / advisers / guides of the local and state government
structures and other consultants.
COMPETENCIES OBTAINED BY STUDENTS:
- Knowledge and skills in wider economy, social and managerial
aspects that enrich and elaborate the basis obtained in this
direction from the completed degree "Bachelor";
- Profound meet and master current problems in the management of
regional development including:
- Foundation of the regional economy, regional development
strategies, management of residential development, interregional
integration;
- Management of municipal finances and investments, management of
regional projects, sustainable regional development;
- Public finance, demographic aspects of regional development,
the management of territorial administration.
- Ability to acquire integrated application of knowledge;
- Develop and manage the implementation of regional development
strategies;
- Prepare comprehensive financial analysis of projects related to
regional development, as well as analysis and risk assessment of
project financing;
- Process, systematize, analyze, and exploit opportunities for
implementation of regional projects funded by EU;
- Make strategic and tactical management decisions related to the
management of regional development.
The curriculum is consistent with the curricula of many
universities in Western Europe and with the requirements of the
Unified system of credit transfer.
The qualification characteristics of Major "Business Management
and Entrepreneurship " for Education and Qualification Degree
"Master" with professional qualification "Master in
Management of Regional Development " is a basic document which
defines and presets the further designing of the curriculum and
study course programs. The qualification characteristics is in
compliance with the Higher Education Act of the Republic of
Bulgaria, with the Regulations for the state requirements for
awarding educational and qualification degrees of "Master",
"Bachelor" and "Specialist" and with the internal regulations of
the South-West University "Neofit Rilski".