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Szkoła Główna Handlowa Warsaw School of Economics

Szkoła Główna Handlowa Warsaw School of Economics. HISTORY Established in 1906 as Higher Courses in Commerce 1915 – Name changed to Higher School of Commerce 1933 – Name changed to Central School of Commerce

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Szkoła Główna Handlowa Warsaw School of Economics

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  1. Szkoła Główna HandlowaWarsaw School of Economics

  2. HISTORY Established in 1906 as Higher Courses in Commerce 1915 – Name changed to Higher School of Commerce 1933 – Name changed to Central School of Commerce Until 1939 – Remained a private economic university possessing full academic rights During World War II continued its activity as an underground economic university – part of the higher education system of the Polish Underground State Between 1945 – 1949 the Central School of Commerce (SGH) resumed its activity as a private institution 1949 – The School was nationalised and renamed the Central School of Planning and Statistics (SGPiS)

  3. HISTORY 1991 – The School regained its traditional name: Central School of Commerce (literal translation: Szkoła Główna Handlowa) and assumed the official English name – Warsaw School of Economics – to emphasize its university character SGH initiated also a restructuring of the School anditscurriculum.Three university-wide units were created, each headedbya dean. These are: ØBASIC STUDY PROGRAMME ØDIPLOMA STUDY PROGRAMME ØEXTRAMURAL STUDY PROGRAMME

  4. In 1991 SGH was restructured into five Collegia: ØCOLLEGIUM OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION ØCOLLEGIUM OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS ØCOLLEGIUM OF MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE ØCOLLEGIUM OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC ØCOLLEGIUM OF WORLD ECONOMY They are responsible for: research and publications, development of academic staff and curriculum development.

  5. SGH COLLEGIA In a sense, these are the equivalent of a Western faculty or school, though they lack some of the managing powers over programmes, student and academic administration, which are traditionally associated with faculties in a Western setting.The Collegia are made up of Departments and Institutes.

  6. WARSAW SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS IN BRIEF ØAlmost 13,000 full-time and extramural students Ø Postgraduatestudents ~ 2,500 anddoctoralstudents ~ 450 Ø870 faculty members, including over 200 full professors ØThe largest economic library in Poland with over 960,000 volumes and a CD-ROM library ØStudents are assisted through a comprehensive tutoring system ØSelected courses taught in English, French and German ØA leader in adjusting economic studies in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe to the newly found political and economic freedoms

  7. DIPLOMAS Warsaw School of Economics awards two kinds of diplomas for full-time and extramural students: ØThe “LICENCJAT” Diploma(an equivalent of the B.Sc. Diploma) ØThe “MAGISTER” Diploma(an equivalent of the M.Sc. Diploma) Ø The Ph.D. Diploma Ø The “HABILITACJA” Diploma (the Advanced Ph.D.Diploma) The programmes offered to full-time and extramural students fulfil the same academic standards, although different didactic methods and organisational forms are applied.

  8. EDUCATION SYSTEM ØCore curriculum, an obligatory basic offer for all students(3 semesters) ØIndividualization of the education after the 3rd semester Students are encouraged to pursue their academic interestsby creating a specialization, which encompasses the most appropriate courses ØThe tutorial system is designed to assist with this process ØUntil 1990 students had limited choice of a curriculum. Now, they are free to choose professors and disciplines in a manner that maximizes their intellectual development

  9. THE STUDY PATH The individual choice made by the student enables them to create his/her own path of study. The curriculum allows students to obtain more than one diploma, provided that they can meet the requirements of each field. Moreover the students may study in a foreign language, both at the Warsaw School of Economics and within exchange programmes.

  10. THE STUDY PATH To complete the study path each student has to pass: Basic Study Programme 3 semesters 1200 contact hours(80 credit points) Diploma Study Programme 3 semesters LICENCJAT (B.Sc.) 1110 – 1200 contact hours (74 – 80 credit points) 7 semesters MAGISTER (M.Sc.) 2085 – 2175 contact hours (139 – 145 credit points) 1 credit = 15 hours of classes

  11. DIPLOMA STUDIES After the 3rd semester students study according to their individual programmes agreed with the tutor. Students are, however, obliged to pursue some common obligatory disciplines (level two) Level two disciplines: ØMacroeconomics or Microeconomics ØFinance ØHistory of Economic Thought ØInternational Economic Relations I ØIntroduction to Organisational Design and Management ØEconomic Policy I ØSocial Policy ØTwo foreign languages

  12. DIPLOMA STUDIES To graduate the students must meet the curriculum requirements of their specialization (level three). To obtain a diploma it is necessary to successfully complete all obligatory disciplines and collect the necessary number of credits.

  13. FIELDS OF STUDY (SPECIALISATIONS) The current fields of study cover: ØECONOMICS ØFINANCE AND BANKING ØINTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS ØINTERNATIONAL POLITICAL RELATIONS ØMANAGEMENT AND MARKETING I ØMANAGEMENT AND MARKETING II ØQUANTITATIVE METHODS AND INFORMATIONSYSTEMS ØPUBLIC EONOMY

  14. DIPLOMA STUDIES Obligatory disciplines for specialization in: ECONOMICS (level three) ØAlgebra I ØMathematical Analysis I ØComputer Science for Economics I ØMacroeconomics II ØMicroeconomics II ØStatistical Methods ØBusiness Law ØProbability Calculus

  15. DIPLOMA STUDIES  Obligatory disciplines for specialization in: FINANCE AND BANKING (level three) ØFinancial Analysis ØBanking ØInternational Finance ØPublic Finance ØMonetary Policy ØBanking and Insurance Law ØFinancial Accounting ØFinancial Management

  16. DIPLOMA STUDIES Obligatory disciplines for specialization in: INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS (level three) ØInternational Finance ØEuropean Integration ØInternational Economic Relations II ØInternational Political Relations ØInternational Economic Transactions ØComparison of Economic Systems ØInternational Law (Public and Private) ØPoland – UE Relations ØStrategic Management

  17. DIPLOMA STUDIES Obligatory disciplines for specialization in: INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL RELATIONS (level three) ØInternational Security ØThe History of International Relations ØEuropean Integration ØInternational Economic Relations II ØInternational Cultural Relations ØInternational Political Relations ØComparison of Political Systems ØDiplomatic and Consular Law ØInternational Law (Public and Private) ØTheory of International Relations

  18. DIPLOMA STUDIES Obligatory disciplines for specialization in: MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING I (level three) ØMarketing ØMarket Functioning Theory ØConsumption in Market Economy ØTrade Law ØCorporate Finance Theory ØQuality Management ØLogistical Management ØCorporate Management ØStrategic Management ØHuman Resources Management

  19. DIPLOMA STUDIES Obligatory disciplines for specialization in: MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING II (level three) ØMarketing ØTheory of Competition ØTheory of Enterprise ØManagerial Accounting ØCorporate Financial Law ØCorporate Finance Management ØLogistical Management ØProduction and Operations Management ØStrategic Management ØHuman Resources Management

  20. DIPLOMA STUDIES Obligatory disciplines for specialization in: QUANTITATIVE METHODSAND INFORMATION SYSTEMS (level three) ØAlgebra I ØMathematical Analysis I ØInformation Management Systems ØComputer Science for Economics I ØStatistical Methods ØProbability Calculus

  21. DIPLOMA STUDIES Obligatory disciplines for specialization in: PUBLIC ECONOMY (level three) ØPublic Administration ØEconomics of Environmental Protection ØLocal Finance ØPublic Finance ØBusiness Projects Analysis ØEconomic Law ØEnterprise in Public Sector ØTheory and Policy of Employment ØInsurance ØManagement in Public Sector

  22. Ph.D. AND POSTGRADUATE STUDIES The Warsaw School of Economics is authorized to grant PhD (habilitation) degrees in economics and managerial sciences. SGH offers over 50 postgraduate programmes. They are organized to meet the needs of executives and economists. Their aim is to enrich the practical skills and strengthen the theoretical knowledge of businesspeople and economists.

  23. Ph.D. AND HABILITATION DEGREES GRANTED BY WARSAW SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Habilitation Ph.D. Ø1996 – 4 Ø1996 – 13 Ø1997 – 7 Ø1997 – 28 Ø1998 – 9 Ø1998 – 24 Ø1999 – 9 Ø1999 – 45 Ø2001 – 8 Ø2001 – 45

  24. PUBLICATIONS Number of publications by SGH faculty (books, textbooks, articles) Ø1996 – 1304 Ø1997 – 1665 Ø1998 – 1632 Ø1999 – 1663 Ø 2000 – 2090

  25. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATON SGH maintains extensive foreign contacts with over 100 universities. As a result the students have the opportunity to undertake studies in foreign languages and to obtain knowledge in specializations that are not well developed in Poland. These contacts serve to expose students and faculty to the rapidly changing global economy.

  26. MAIN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONALPROGRAMMES\PROJECTS ØCEMS Master Programme ØWarsaw Executive MBA (with University of Minnesota) ØCanadian Executive MBA (with UQAM) ØPolish-German Academic Forum ØPolish-French European Studies Programme ØPolish-French Executive Master Programme (with HEC Paris) ØPolish-Japanese Management Education Centre ØEducational Project for the East ØEuropean Projects (Tempus, CEEPUS, Euro-Faculty, Socrates, Jean Monnet)

  27. Web sites Warsaw School of Economics www.sgh.waw.pl International Co-operation Office akson.sgh.waw.pl/dwz/

  28. Szkoła Główna HandlowaWarsaw School of Economics

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