Business Administration
Professional Bachelor's Study Program
Business Administration
Study business administration at Turība University and receive a degree that will be valued anywhere in Europe! Our bachelor’s program in business administration has been designed to provide students with hands-on experience, to prepare them for the challenges they will face in their work. Practical studies form 60% of the study time, while theory constitutes 40% of the time spent on studies. The lecturers are professionals with extensive practical experience, which, in addition to theory, provide insight into the field. Every student can obtain a business-oriented education corresponding to their professional field and develop himself/herself as a creative leader. In addition to the theoretical knowledge, students can also get acquainted with practical examples and gain a better understanding of the work in the selected field. The lecturers are representatives of various fields - financial, marketing and commerce experts, experienced entrepreneurs, coaches, etc., who ensure close connection of the study process with the particular field.
Turība University also offers a mentoring program for students - aspiring entrepreneurs, which aims to promote business development in Latvia by providing high quality and individually tailored mentoring services. Every fourth graduate of Turība University is a business owner.
"Prospective entrepreneurs are already developing realistic business plans during their bachelor’s studies in business administration under the guidance of professors. In order for the student to better understand the business process, the essence of financial flow and the factors affecting company’s profit, students, individually or in groups, have the opportunity to work in a company for a particular period of time and apply the theoretical knowledge gained at the University” states the director of the study program Rosita Zvirgzdiņa.
The study program is accredited until August 5, 2027.
Career opportunities
- Company manager and owner;
- Senior or middle manager in a Latvian or foreign company;
- Project manager;
- Head of a unit;
- Finance Director.
Program content
Official content of the study program is available HERE.
You will learn the basic principles and topicalities of economics both in the domestic market and potential export markets. Knowledge of the key elements of management and how to apply them when starting your own company or managing other companies will be gained during the first study year.
Under the guidance of industry professionals, you will learn how to establish your own business and create marketing activities most effectively. In this academic year, you will understand the essence of financial flow and what factors affect company's profit. You will learn how to do book-keeping and how not to make mistakes in tax calculations, as well as you will get to know the role of social psychology and time management in business.
You will study the specific elements of a particular industry of interest, such as consumer behavior in the market and how the company’s image is formed. Under the guidance of professional teaching staff, you will receive information on quality management, financial management, and other business-critical matters. There will be an opportunity to acquire skills in coaching and the basics of emotional intelligence.
It is possible to learn the elements of strategic planning to be able to organize your company's future in perspective. Likewise, you will also learn how to manage business risks of a company, comprehend the essence of project management and at the end of your studies you will be able to consolidate all your knowledge by developing and defending your thesis.
Admission requirements
In order to start bachelor’s studies in business administration, the applicant must have completed secondary education, and has to provide one of the English language certificates mentioned within the Admission information. If the applicant does not have any of the respective English language certificates, however the medium of instruction of his/her secondary education was English, he/she will receive a link to Turība University on-line English test after the registration. Additionally, the applicant is requested to pass a Social Science test given by Turība University.
Information on the admission process and rules can be found in the section “Admission”.
Leading teaching staff
Professor
- Financial Management
- Business
- Personel Management
- International Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Strategic and Change Management
- Strategic Management
- Expert for Latvian Council of Science Expert Commissions (Social Science – Economics and Business Administration)
- Member of the Latvian Economists Association
Professor
- Global Marketing
- Integrated Marketing Communication
- Commercial Transactions
- Management of Competitiveness
- Integrated Marketing Communication
- Marketing Research
- Marketing
- Selling Management
- Consumers Behaviour in Market
- Research Methods in Trade
- Presentation Skill
- Direct Sales
- Organization of Selling Work
- Member of the council of the Latvian Traders Association
- Member of the Business Administration Sector Expert Council
- Expert for Latvian Council of Science Expert Commissions (Social Science – Economics and Business Administration; Media and communication)
- Member of the Latvian Economists Association
- Mentor of the Association of Mentors of Turiba University
Lecturer, Director of the Finance and Accounting study programme
- Finance Accounting
- Finance and Management Accounting
- Accounting
- Accounting for Advertising
- Basics of Accounting
- Taxes
- Managment Accounting
- Basic Accounting Principles
- Member of the Association of Accountants of the Republic of Latvia (since 1999)
- From 24 May 2017 to December 2021, participation in the working group of the Ministry of Finance, which developed a new law "On Accounting" and draft Cabinet of Ministers Regulations based on it.
- Director of the study programme International Financial Management (Bachelor)
- Director of the study programme Finance and Accounting (College)
- Consultant for the iFinanses.lv platform (accounting and tax issues)
- Conducting seminars on accounting issues at the BILANCES ACADEMY organised by the Applied Information Service SIA
Assoc. professor
Consultations are by individual appointment
- Economics
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- Business economics
- International Commerce Transactions
- Economics and Entrepreneurship
- Member of the Latvian Association of Young Researchers
- Expert for Latvian Council of Science Expert Commissions (Social Science – Economics and Business Administration)
- Mentor of the Association of Mentors of Turiba University
Director of the study program
Dr.oec. Rosita Zvirgzdiņa
Phone: +371 26408253
E-mail: Rosita@turiba.lv
Consultation hours:
Upon prior agreement
- Expert for Latvian Council of Science Expert Commissions (Social Science – Economics and Business Administration)
- Member of the Latvian Economists Association
