Alba Graduate Business School

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The Bila Tserkva National Agrarian University is a robust regional research and education center. 7 faculties of the University offer education in agro-biotechnology, veterinary medicine, biotechnology, ecology, law and linguistics, post-diploma training, preparatory courses, and extension coursesAlba Graduate Business School, the American College of Greece is one of the top graduate business schools in Europe, located in the historic capital of Athens, and accredited by AMBA, NECHE and EPAS (EFMD). Alba is famous for being innovative (AMBA innovation award 2015) and extremely friendly and customer-centric. Business Unusual is the founding DNA of Alba. A way of thinking and working in business, a way of living in society. It signifies the unwavering commitment to setting sights over the horizon, reaching for visionary ideals, and working restlessly to get there, against the tide and all odds. This is the spirit in which Alba pursues the transformative, Business Unusual, learning journey. Alba was created by the Greek companies in 1992. Since 2011, it formed a strategic alliance with the American College of Greece, aiming to create a top international educational institution in Greece.

Studies At Alba

Alba offers only MBA and Master programs in various business subjects. With a student body of approximately 400 postgraduate students, the Alba community easily maintains a close-knit feel where more attention can be given to students. With more than 60 exchange partnerships internationally, Alba offers a unique learning experience for those students who wish to study abroad for a short period. Dual exchange programs, joint degrees, incoming and outgoing field trips allow the students to experience a truly international business environment in Greece. Alba faculty comprises staff from all over the world who have experience in prestigious schools in business and management and beyond, such as Harvard Business School, Stern School of Business, Wharton, London Business School, etc. Alba Resident Professors are leading academics who produce high caliber academic research that has appeared mostly in top academic journals such as the Academy of Management Review, Journal of Finance, Journal of Marketing, etc. Some of the articles published by Alba faculty are among the most highly cited in their areas.

Career and alumni

Alba alumni network consists of 4000 members located in 54 countries across the globe. They are leaders and innovators in the global business community, active participants in the life of the School, and strategic partners in Alba's continued success. From around the world and throughout Greece, Alba alumni offer valuable services to students and fellow alumni and support to faculty and School at large.

Alba is committed to supporting students in their job search and providing them with a wide range of services to assist them in their career planning and development. Throughout the academic year, the Career & Alumni Office hosts various workshops. It organizes events to enhance students' understanding of the recruitment process, strengthen their skills, and prepare them for entry into the job market. The placement rate of Alba students is the highest in the country...The University hosts five research institutes, 13 research laboratories, an Institute of post-diploma education for managers and specialists in veterinary medicine, Institute of European Integration, Education and Research Institute of Economics and Business, eight colleges, research establishments, and production enterprises. The total number of students is more than 10000.

Foreign citizens arriving for studying in Ukraine often face various problems. Dean's office is readily available to assist students in solving the majority of them. The students are strongly recommended to familiarize themselves with the offered information. We hope that these recommendations will help them to avoid unnecessary difficulties and complications. One should remember that all international students should abide by the Laws of Ukraine and the Internal Regulations of the University and Campus, and the University's Code of Conduct. International students should attend classes, do their home assignments on time, have a regular refreshment, and rest and participate in the students' community's social life. It is mandatory for the students to study at home, attend language-labs, and consult with professors and tutors daily.

The power of the University is its teaching staff, among them Honored Workers of Science of Ukraine, Honored Workers of Education and Higher Education, Honored Workers of Agriculture, winners of state and academic awards. Today the education at the University is provided by 12 academicians, 56 doctors, professors, 286 PhDs; they contribute to ensuring the competitiveness of the graduates of our University. High-quality professional education is based on current programs and methods, combining theoretical and practical training. Together with European universities, we successfully implement the standard education programs with a double diploma.

The University has all the necessary conditions for the students' creative and physical development (sports and creative section). Students are active participants in the contests "The Best Student of the Year", "The Best Student of Bila Tserkva," "The smartest student of the town".

Our University can provide an excellent opportunity for you to obtain a higher professional education. We have high educational standards for students and teachers. We provide fundamental education, but we also teach the profession that will ensure you a successful career and welfare.

The Bila Tserkva national agrarian university is a team of highly qualified professionals. We have big plans for the future, and we will implement them together. We believe that the years of study at our University will be useful and bright and memorable for you.

The material facilities consist of 10 buildings, modern equipment, an information center, a library (550000 books) with three subdivisions, and four reading halls. In modern resource centers, the students and teachers have access to the Internet and international information system AGRIS. There are nine student hostels, four canteens, four cafeterias. The University has its printing unit for the production of textbooks, manuals, monographs, periodicals.

The University researchers work on developing highly efficient production technologies for cereals, fodder crops, and potatoes. They draft and produce preparations for animal disease prevention and treatment and work on animal reproduction problems. Our scientists took part in the elaboration of the Land Code of Ukraine, the projects of profitable use of land resources, and other laws of Ukraine.

The University maintains its cultural traditions. There are up to 20 amateur groups. Sports play an essential place in the students' life. Our students are the prize winners of the XXVI Olympic Games, World and European champions in sambo, judo, high jump, and cycle racing.

The new challenges lie before the University – to raise agricultural science and education quality, revise their content and form, widely introduce the innovations and information technologies in education, inherently combine education and research, to integrate into the European education system.

The practical training of the students also needs to be improved. For highly qualified professionals, and action and production centcenters created based on the Education and Research Centre. The Centre's total area is 1716,9 ha, including arable land – 1123,5 ha, hayfields – 12,1 ha, pastures – 85,2 ha, perennial plantings – 74,9, forests – 270,5 ha. The Centre has become a training ground for students and innovative technologies in crop production and animal husbandry.

The universities have 29 priority directions for international scientific cooperation, which will be realized via the programs like EU FP7, TEMPUS, Fulbright, NASEE (aquaculture centers of Central and Eastern Europe), Interstate research program of veterinary parasitology for 2006-2012, individual mobility grants, and programs.

From the short-term perspective, we shall apply every effort to acquire our National University a National Research University status. This will become a strong impetus for new thinking, creativity, and cardinal changes in professional education.

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