Basic subjects
Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Information and Communication Technologies, Data Analysis, Theory of Systems and system analysis, Economic and Mathematical Methods and Models, Management, Introduction to Project activities, Project Management, Accounting and Economic analysis, Institutional Economics.
Specialized subjects
Algorithmization and programming in databases, Simulation modeling, Business Process Analysis and modeling, Business Analysis methods and Tools, Applied Econometrics, Machine Learning, Data Analysis in R and Python, Risk Theory and Risk Modeling, Data Science Tools, Web Application development, etc.
Program Overview
The current program is aimed at training business analysts, i.e. economists who understand processes, economics, finance, organizational development and help companies solve strategic tasks. Specialists are called upon to optimize business processes, develop a development strategy, or launch a new business in another country. The profession of business analyst is considered promising and highly paid. Its representatives are in demand in large companies operating in various fields. Such specialists are present in the staff of banking institutions, firms engaged in construction work, consulting and trade, IT companies, mining enterprises, etc. The task of a business analyst is to identify the most promising areas of company's development. The program is based on a combination of classical and innovative approaches to learning: lectures, practical classes, project activities, including the SfeduNet project and educational intensive course, the SBS Accelerator, master classes from programs partners, conferences, access to online courses of leading universities, participation in grants, summer and winter schools in Russia and abroad, semester internships in foreign partner universities.
Prospects. Career & Employment
Promising ways of graduate's further career path: Academic: integrated type research Master's degree, participation in grants, further postgraduate studies and dissertation defense, including in dissertation councils opened at the Faculty of Economics. Practice-oriented: gaining professional experience, studying at applied master's programs, and then practical activities with the possibility of career advancement. Entrepreneurial: gaining professional experience, organizing your own business, including on the basis of Startup projects developed during the training period. Further employment is guaranteed due to the demand for analysts among financial organizations, IT companies, consulting, marketing and firms in the field of sales and services, etc.
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