Kauno Kolegija/ University of Applied Sciences

Kauno Kolegija/UAS provides professional higher education. The core feature of the studies is implementation of the „knowledge triangle“. New study programmes are created and implemented on the basis of the analysis of professional functions and in strong relationship with employers/social partners. More than 10 % of the amount of the study field subjects are delivered by teachers with scientific degree. Tourism and Hotel Management study programme is fully taught in English. Students and teachers have many opportunities for internships abroad.

http://www.kaunokolegija.lt/en/english-studies/english-study-programmes/

There is a coherence of studies and applied research at Kauno Kolegija/UAS. The research is demand-driven and contributes to the innovation of the professional practice. Applied research is conducted under request id SMEs and local governments. The results of the applied research conducted by teachers are disseminated through scientific articles, projects. Students’research results are presented in their final thesis. One of the strategic aims of the institution- orient applied research and innovation to the European level.

http://www.kaunokolegija.lt/en/english-studies/english-study-programmes/

Personnel Administration, Projects Management, Tourism Management

Study programme is based on a module principle that allows ensuring the internationality of studies, flexible learning environment, enhancing the role of the student in the study process, encouraging his independence, activity, responsibility for the study results, to integrate the practical and self study assignments; to perform the one term practice in business companies.Sales Management study programme distinguishes through well organised practical training process, application of computer programmes for trade and sales processes.

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full time, part time

1. Haaga-Helia UAS, Finland; 2.College of Polytechnics Jihlava, Czech Republic; 3. Lillebaelt Academy of Professional Higher Education, Denmark; 4.Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey; 5.Anadolu University, Turkey.

This program is designed to prepare highly trained accountants who are able to organize, manage and control accounting as well as analyze financial and economic performance of an entity. The unique feature of the program is the focus on practical training. Students can study and practice abroad using various funding opportunities and bilateral agreements, participate in international training intensive programs (IP). The graduates can work as an accountant in variuos institutions, establish accounting services company and provide accounting services in other areas.

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full time, part time

1. Escola Superior de Technologias Fafe, Portugal; 2.Baltijas tarptautiska akademija (Baltic International Academy), Latvia; 3.College of Polytechnics Jihlava, Czech Rebublic.

Aim: to apply fundamental theories of economics and business management while making managerial decisions; to analyse and evaluate the evolving business environment; to organise activities efficiently using modern scientific achievements and following norms of ethics. The distinctive features of the curriculum are its specializations, well organized practical training and partial implementation of modular framework. The curriculum is orientated towards problem based learning and application of integrated practical works.

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full time, part time

1.Nürtingen-Geislingen University, Germany; 2.La Rochelle Business School, France; 3.Haaga-Helia UAS, Finland; 4. Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey; 5. College of Polytechnics Jihlava, Czech Republic.

The aim of the study programme is to prepare high-qualified specialists of company and enterprise administration able to independently plan, organise and control the activity of an enterprise, company, or its department; to grant analytical and organizational skills to solve problems and make decisions by organising staff and performing the activities of project administration. A graduate will learn to plan, organise and control the daily work of an enterprise, company, or its department, to organise the personnel’s activity and control the inner and outer information.

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full time, part time

1.Haaga-Helia UAS, Finland; 2.Istanbul Aydin University, Turkey; 3.College of Polytechnics Jihlava, Czech Republic.

The distinguishing feature of this study programme is its modular framework, integrated modules as well as integrated practical and individual assignments. The programme is oriented towards targeted sport industry management activity. The professional activities of a future specialist are guided in accordance by the principles of the Olympic Charter.The programme graduate will manage sport industry processes and its resources and apply innovations of science as well as the principles of business ethics and social responsibility.

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full time, part time

1.Aspira –university collegue of management and Design, Croatia; 2.College of Polytechnics Jihlava Czech Republic; 3.Haaga Helia, Finland.

Practice focused academic programme furnishing students with knowledge of economic, social and applied sciences as well as the business skills needed for Tourism and Hospitality industry. The teachers have experience in tourism business, participation in international projects, expert and consulting activities; innovative study methods as well as the main software packages used in business (Fidelio, Amadeus) are applied during the study process; wide possibilities for studying and practical training abroad; instruction languages - Lithuanian and English.

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full time, part time

1.College of Polytechnics Jihlava, Czech Rebublic; 2.Hainan College of Software Technology, China; 3.University of Nicosia, Cyprus; 4.Haaga-Helia UAS, Finland; 5.Saimaa University of Applied Sciences, Finland.

The Finance program is aimed to prepare a highly trained financier who is able to manage financial processes, to analyze economic, statistical and financial performance indicators as well as to assess the company's financial situation applying analytical and organizational skills gained during studies. The unique feature of the program is the possibilities provided to develop practical skills. Students can study and practice abroad, participate in intensive programs (IP). The graduate can work as a financier, accountant, and financial manager in any type of organisations.

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full time, part time

1.Escola Superior de Technologias Fafe, Portugal; 2.Baltijas tarptautiska akademija (Baltic International Academy), Latvia; 3.College of Polytechnics Jihlava, Czech Rebublic.

The Food Industry Business Management study programme is the only one to prepare management specialists for the processing industry of the food sector, which makes 29.5 percent in Lithuania. Study programme is based on a module principle that allows ensuring the internationality of studies, flexible learning environment, enhancing the role of the student in the study process, encouraging his independence, activity, responsibility for the study results, to integrate the practical and self study assignments; to perform one term practice in business companies.

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full time

1.Riga Business College, Latvia; 2.Haute ecole de la Province de Liege, Belgium; 3.Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Czech Rebublic; 4.Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly, Greece; 5.University of Almeria, Spain.

Objective-to prepare the specialist able: to conduct the processes of cargo and passenger carriage,effective activity of logistics chain and the information streams of logistics process management; to apply the legal acts regulating the logistics activity;to organize the activity of logistics companies/departments; to work independently and creatively under the changing conditions in business. Study programme is based on a module principle,integrating practical and self-study assignments, anticipating one semester internship in logistics companies.

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full time, part time

1.Lillebaelt Academy of Professional Higher Education, Denmark; 2.Estonian Entrepreneurship University of Applied Sciences, Estonia; 3.Bialystok University of Technology, Poland; 4.Vocational College of Traffic and Transport, Slovenia.

The purpose of the study program is to train social workers by integrating various models of social work and applying reflective training in the study process. The assignment highlights the use of reflective teaching methods in the study process. The purpose of the study program is consistent with the mission of the college and its strategic goals, which highlight the orientation of the studies towards practical activities, responding to the needs of the learner and society, the interaction between the study world of applied work and the world of activity.

Study program is carried out in these directions: social work as professional activity; Interdisciplinary research; Research on the educational path of the social work program; Oral studies. As one of the main principles in the implementation of the study program, the unity and continuity of theory and practice is observed. The results of the researches influenced the improvement of the social work study program, the students 'possibilities to engage in voluntary social activities, enabled the students to provide guidelines for further career planning and qualification.

The aim of Social Work study programme is to prepare social work professionals with a creative and critical mind capable to solve social problems and empower different groups of clients in a complex and changing environment, working independently and in c

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full time, part time