International Black Sea University

Globalization and internationalization are now central issues for higher education worldwide, and particularly for the International Black Sea University, established in 1995, that serves the mission to develop educational, cultural, economic, and social issues between Georgia and Turkey. The only English American Studies Program, opened first time in Georgia in 2002 at the International Black Sea University, based precisely on principles of globalization and internationalization, got involved in the relations between the two countries and thus created the triangle of relations, that is often mentioned at the American Studies program annual scientific conferences by the American Ambassadors accredited in Georgia. American Studies Program at the International Black Sea University (I.B.S.U.) is simultaneously multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary in character. As a multidisciplinary program, it provides an opportunity for students to investigate the heritage and contemporary developments of the U.S.A. from the variety of disciplines: American History, American Geography, American Literature, American Novel, Multiculturalism, American Media, American Politics, American Economics, American Business, Hollywood, Women’s Studies in the U.S., etc. Besides, our program involves Computing, Second foreign-language: Spanish, Turkish, German, Russian, French, Georgian (for foreign students). American Studies program will give chance to Georgian, as well as foreign students to get high level Western, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary education about the United States envisaging Georgian requirements. This mission will be carried out by highly qualified Georgian, as well American Fulbright Professors invited by the US embassy in Georgia. The mission of this program is to organize the educational process in a way, that will... [-]

Effective Management involves having an insight in external as well as internal business environment an organization operates in. With the correct understanding of the tendencies in different industries as well as in economy, a good manager always drives its organization to success. Our bachelor program will enable a graduate with professional skills to participate in the decision-making alongside with top management of an organization.

Successful managers are able to understand the essence of an organization and the importance of its proper functioning at all levels of management. Together with this a manager will be well aware of the processes and the systems that provide the operations of a business to run smoothly allowing the company to prosper and make profit. A good manager will acknowledge a human factor in every organization and be able to attract and maintain the necessary resource for organization.... [-]

The BA program in Economics was established in 2011 and offers studies in English as well as in Georgian. It introduces students to macro- and microeconomic theory, monetary and fiscal policies, models of international economics. In addition, students will obtain a knowledge in evaluation of world economy as well as become familiar with the key thinkers related to the field. Furthermore, the program also covers issues related to Georgian economy, its current trends and challenges. Overall the main goal of the program is to deliver a high-quality education that will enable the graduates to meet international standards and provide the labor market with a highly qualified workforce. The undergraduate program provides an excellent background for those who plan careers in government and private enterprise as well as those pursuing graduate degrees in professional schools or in the field of economics.... [-]

English Philology at International Black Sea University is the only BA programme in Georgia which is taught completely in English. It gives a unique chance to Georgian, as well as international students to get quality education and increase their chances for employability. The design of the programme (possibility to choose courses) gives students an opportunity to create their own, individual educational programme according to which they can reach their objectives and wishes. Students study wide range of courses related to their profession – language, culture, translation, pedagogy, psychology, methods of teaching, etc., which increase their competitiveness on labour market and provide successful development of their career.... [-]

Effective Finance involves the ability of business data collection, manipulation, analysis, interpretation, and making of the relevant conclusion. Our bachelor program will enable a graduate with professional skills to identify problems of business activity related to financial aspects and diagnose it in order to find the optimal ways for solution.

Successful specialists in finance have an understanding of key financial concepts, instruments, and techniques to help an organization ensure that business decisions are made rationally. They will have a thorough knowledge of investment tools and the ways of managing the investment portfolio. Specialists in finance will study financial markets and institutions and the specific aspect relating to the field, as well as they will have an insight into corporate finance and give sophisticated advice to organizations for risk management.... [-]

The International Relations Bachelor Program aims at providing a modern multidisciplinary knowledge of international relations with essential input from political science, economic and legal disciplines relevant to the field. The Program helps foster critical thinking and leads to a natural connection between theory and practice in compliance with increasing demands towards modern standards of education, ensuring graduates’ employability within the country as well as abroad. With the view to establishing excellence of the education process, the Program aims at providing students with comprehensive knowledge of the Professional and Academic English. Studying world history, basics of philosophy and sociology builds a solid foundation for the Major Specialty courses.... [-]

Effective Marketing is a lifeblood to every prosperous organization. Our bachelor program will enable a graduate with professional skills to confidently lead and innovate marketing campaigns within a given business climate.

Successful marketing specialists are able to understand the essence of a market an organization operates in. They will be able to create, communicate and deliver the benefits of the product offered to the customers. Marketing specialists will help an organization identify the market, its preferences, position itself in the competition and satisfy more customers by providing solutions for their needs.

Tourism as the field of study draws upon a wide range of basic disciplines to provide the fundamental knowledge and skills that are required to fulfill the diverse demands placed upon individuals in management positions within the hospitality and tourism industry. The strong commitment of the program is the internship opportunity, in the curriculum there are integrated both academic site visits and trips to local attractions, it is the ideal way for students to develop customer service skills and learn to handle unique cases.

The hospitality and tourism industry offers abundant opportunity for students seeking careers, our successful graduates possess strong communication skills and desire to provide excellent services, they are detail-oriented, creative, organized, and dependable.... [-]

Are you interested in programming? Do you want to develop software for the various areas? Do you like working in a team? Then you should like further information about a Bachelor of Science program in Informatics (BSI). The term “informatics” is the study and practice of storing, finding, creating, manipulating and sharing information. Informatics is the science of computer information systems. As an academic field, it involves the practice of information processing, and the engineering of information systems. Everywhere Software can be found, either in the washing machine, the TV. To meet this challenge are complex software systems and people who can develop these needs (developers). Software solutions are to be reliable, fast and easy to operate.... [-]