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Student Handbook Faculty of Economics and Business Master of Science in Business Administration STUDENT HANDBOOK ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2018 Contents 1. CONTACT INFORMATION.............................................................................................................. 4 2. UNYT ACADEMIC CALENDAR...................................................................................................... 5 3. UNIVERSITY INFORMATION ......................................................................................................... 6 MISSION STATEMENT ........................................................................................................................ 6 INSTITUTIONAL GOALS ..................................................................................................................... 6 VALUES................................................................................................................................................... 7 UNIVERSITY HISTORY........................................................................................................................ 8 ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................................ 9 ACADEMIC DECISION AND POLICY-MAKING BODIES............................................................. 10 GRADUATE FACULTY ....................................................................................................................... 11 ACCREDITATION ................................................................................................................................ 13 PARTNERSHIPS/ MEMBERSHIPS.................................................................................................. 14 4. ADMISSIONS INFORMATION ...................................................................................................... 15 GRADUATE ADMISSION CRITERIA ............................................................................................... 15 ADMISSION PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................. 16 ADMISSION APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 16 READMISSION/REENTRY ................................................................................................................ 17 NONDISCRIMINATION....................................................................................................................... 17 TRANSFER OF CREDITS FROM OTHER UNIVERSITIES ......................................................... 17 TRANSFER OF CREDITS TO OTHER UNIVERSITIES ............................................................... 17 5. PROGRAM STRUCTURE .............................................................................................................. 18 6. COURSE SCHEDULE..................................................................................................................... 22 7. PROGRAM ACADEMIC INFORMATION..................................................................................... 24 GRADUATE REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................................................... 24 GRADING POLICIES .......................................................................................................................... 24 INTERRUPTION OF STUDY ............................................................................................................. 27 ACADEMIC STANDING...................................................................................................................... 27 ACADEMIC GRIEVANCES PROCEDURES ................................................................................... 28 GRADUATION CEREMONY.............................................................................................................. 28 2 INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE ..................... 28 STUDENT CONDUCT......................................................................................................................... 28 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY ..................................................................................................................... 29 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION........................................................................................................... 29 COST OF ATTENDING....................................................................................................................... 29 REFUND PROCEDURES................................................................................................................... 30 9. STUDENT SERVICES INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 30 INDUCTION DAY ................................................................................................................................. 30 GRADUATE RECORDS OFFICE...................................................................................................... 31 LIBRARY RESOURCES ..................................................................................................................... 31 STUDENT ADVISING ......................................................................................................................... 31 CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ........................................................................................... 32 Appendix A ................................................................................................................................................ 34 Minister of Education Order on Institutional Accreditation of UNYT................................................. 34 Appendix B ................................................................................................................................................ 36 Minister of Education Order on Periodic Accreditation of UNYT MScBA Programs...................... 36 1. CONTACT INFORMATION University of New York Tirana Rruga Kodra e Diellit Selita, Tirana, Tel: +355 44 512345, -1, Fax: +355 4 2441332, Web: http://www.unyt.edu.al Fatos Tarifa, PhD., Professor, Rector. He has a double doctorate, with a PhD in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (USA) and a doctorate in Political Science from the University of Tirana. [email protected] MILUKA JUNA, PhD., Professor Assoc., Dean. Ph.D. in Economics, American University, Washington, DC, USA; BA Suma Cum Laude in Business Economics, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, USA, [email protected] Other Contacts General Information: [email protected] Academic Information: [email protected] Financial Information: [email protected] Library Information: [email protected] 4 2. UNYT ACADEMIC CALENDAR DATE DAY ACTIVITY December 1, 2016 Thu MBA Induction Day December 2, 2016 Fri Term 1 begins December 23, 2016 Fri Christmas Recess Begins January 6, 2017 Tue Classes resume February 19th, 2017 Sun Term 1 ends March 3rd, 2017 Fri Term 2 begins May 14-16th, 2017 Fri-Sun Orthodox/ Catholic Easter Days, No class May 14th, 2017 Sun Term 2 ends May 26th, 2017 Fri Term 3 begins June 23-25th, 2017 Fri-Sun Ramadan Days, No class July 30th, 2017 Sun Term 3 ends August 1, 2017 Mon Summer recess begins August 31, 2017 Wed Summer recess ends September 2, 2017 Fri Term 4 begins December 8th, 2017 Fri Youth National Day, No class December 11, 2017 Sun Term 4 ends December 22, 2017 Fri Term 5 begins December 25, 2017 Fri Christmas Recess Begins January 4, 2018 Thu Deadline for Thesis Pre-proposal January 9, 2018 Fri Deadline for Appointing Thesis/ Consultancy Project Supervisors June 11, 2018 Fri Deadline for Thesis/Consultancy Project submission July 7, 2018 Mon Graduate Conference July 7, 2018 Mon Term 5 ends Graduation Ceremony Disclaimer: UNYT reserves the right to modify this tentative schedule on an as-needed basis, provided that students concerned are notified, save extraordinary circumstances, with at least twp weeks‟ prior notice. 3. UNIVERSITY INFORMATION MISSION STATEMENT UNYT mission is to prepare future professionals through teaching, learning and research with an emphasis on personal development and integration into the community, as well as providing knowledge, skills, character and confidence necessary to succeed in a diverse, international environment. UNYT is committed to the intellectual, creative and his personal development of its students. The University believes that learning outcomes should include: Acquisition of communication skills and knowledge development oral and written in English; • Establish of analytical, synthetic and critical thinking skills; • Development of scientific research methods, including the ability to define, evaluate, and synthesize information and data; • Recognition of Western cultures and wider enabling comparative analysis of the respective societies; • Sensitivity to social problems and cultural and ethnic diversity. • Increasing knowledge about international issues for achieving a global perspective; • Development of stable interpersonal and social relationships; • Understanding the importance and challenges of using modern technology; • Awareness on achieving professional opportunities and sense of ethics and individual responsibility; • Strengthening the values of integrity, objectivity, to enable a realistic self-assessment; • Developing the skills and behaviors necessary to become professional
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