Babeș-Bolyai University - Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Master in Entrepreneurship and Business Administration
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 1,300 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Tuition fee for candidates from the European Union, European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation| 4000 EUR for Non-EEA
Key Summary
Objectives
The program provides the premises for the development of a unique managerial culture through an educational system that offers students the necessary skills for successfully conducting nowadays businesses. With classes taught entirely in English, Entrepreneurship and Business Administration develops a holistic approach of organizational management which revolves around a highly ranked curriculum incorporating theoretical and methodological aspects of business administration as well as practical aspects that define entrepreneurial behavior. After completion of this program, the graduates will have the necessary skills to identify business opportunities and develop business strategies for both start-ups and existing companies, to perform feasibility analysis of new business ideas and develop business plans, to apply concepts and principles of human resource management and knowledge management, to develop marketing strategies to sustain businesses, as well as to implement efficient operations within companies, and to apply strategic and ethical behavior.
Contents and structure
Students will follow core studies that are made up of both compulsories and electives. The first year introduces students to the essentials of management, marketing, finance, and accounting theories allowing students to gain fundamental knowledge from the challenging courses included in the curriculum. Starting with the second year, students can shape their individual curriculum according to their preferences as they might focus on core electives of their choice. During the last semester, students will have to write their Master’s thesis and do an internship.
International perspectives
Students will have plenty of opportunities to be in touch with visiting professors from abroad and experts from the industry. Students also have the opportunity to spend one semester abroad at our partners’ universities. Moreover, the great number of exchange students who enroll for classes of this master program enhances the international and diverse atmosphere of the program.
For more information, including admission, go to our school website.
1st Semester (30 credits)
- Strategic Marketing
- Accounting for Managers
- Change Management
- Capital Investments
- Intercultural Business Communication (English, French, German, Italian, or Spanish)
2nd Semester (30 credits)
- Business Strategies
- Knowledge Management in Organizations
- Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
- Leadership in Organizations
- Management in the Global Context
3rd Semester (30 credits)
- Innovation Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Conflict Management and Social Dialogue
- Supply Chain Management
- Elective Course 1 from:
- Quantitative Methods Applied to Economic Decisions
- Financial Standing
- Organizational Performance Assessment
- Sales Management
- Quantitative Methods Applied to Economic Decisions
- Financial Standing
- Organizational Performance Assessment
- Sales Management
4th Semester (30 credits)
- Operational Management Tools
- Internship - Business Strategies and Entrepreneurship
- Scientific Research for the Master's Thesis Elaboration
- Internship for the Master's Thesis Elaboration
- Elective Course 2 from:
- European Economic Policies
- Game Theory with Applications
- Business Negotiation
- Decision Support Information Systems
- European Project Management
- European Economic Policies
- Game Theory with Applications
- Business Negotiation
- Decision Support Information Systems
- European Project Management
Career perspectives
The program equips students with the necessary skills to run their own businesses, allowing them to apply for upper management positions, and providing them with practical experience during the Internship program while they are still studying, as well as with thorough preparation in order to pursue a Ph.D. in Management. Graduates have several options for their career path, such as entrepreneurs, general managers, project managers, marketing managers, production managers, consultants in management, etc. Graduates are typically employed by multinational corporations, foreign subsidiaries, international consulting agencies, start-ups or non-profit organizations. Moreover, many graduates of this master's program choose to open their own businesses.