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JOINT UNDERGRADUATE 3-YEAR PROGRAM IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS AND DATA SCIENCE WITH NJCY, USA (Accreditation in progress)

The program corresponds to the vision of the Caucasus University and the Caucasus School of Business, ensures training of competitive, highly qualified, morally perfect specialists, who follows democratic ideals on local and international labor markets and ensures satisfaction of the educational requirment of the socity in this sphere.

 

The program is drawn by considering needs and requirements of labor market of private and governmental sectors of Georgia and neigbouring markets. The program considers the experience of leading business schools of Georgian and foreign universities and shares the professional standards established in the business administration.

 

The aim of the Bachelor’s program of Business Analytics and Data Science of Caucasus School of Business are as follows:

 

Obj. 1 - To give wide theoretical and practical skills of business administration as in basic, and specifically in business analytics and data science.

Obj. 2 - To develop skills necessary for different level of managerial positions and prepare to effectively

fullfill analytical functions for local and internationl companies.

Obj. 3 – To develop proficiency in end‑to‑end data analytics and machine learning for business decision making;

Obj. 4 – To foster applied, real‑world problem solving and experiential learning;

Obj. 5 – To cultivate ethical judgment, communication, and professional readiness in analytics roles and apply ethical standards and awareness in data collection, modeling, and decision making.

 

Unique aspects of the program: 

 

  • Joint undergraduate program, which involves obtaining two degrees;
  • Foreign highly qualified lecturers.

 

Program language: English

 

Program duration: 

 

  • The 3-year undergraduate program covers the first 4 semesters of study in Georgia with Georgian and foreign professors, and the third academic year, the student continues their studies in New Jersey, USA.

The 3-Year Joint Program in Business Analytics and Data Science (in collaboration with New Jersey City University - NJCU, USA) comprises 200 ECTS credits: the first year - 75 ECTS, the second year - 75 ECTS, and the third year - 50 ECTS. The program’s expected duration is 3 years.

 

The academic year is organized on a semester basis. Each semester consists of 20 instructional weeks, so the academic year totals 40 weeks. One ECTS credit equals 25 hours, which includes both the student’s contact hours and independent study time (for midterm and final assessments, as well as for homework preparation).

 

The program is structurally divided according to a 2+1 learning model, which means that the first two academic years are completed at the Caucasus School of Business, while the third year is spent studying at New Jersey City University. 

 

The program is structured into core field courses and free component courses:

 

  1. Core field courses (180 ECTS credits):


– Mandatory courses – 160 ECTS credits
– Elective courses – 20 ECTS credits

 

  1. Free component courses (20 ECTS credits):


– University mandatory courses – 15 ECTS credits
– University elective courses – 5 ECTS credits

 

Program.

Admission Requirements for the 3-Year Joint Program in Business Analytics and Data Science:

 

  • A person who has completed full general education is eligible to enroll in the educational program.
  • Admission to the 3-year joint program in Business Analytics and Data Science is based on the Unified National Examinations. The Unified National Examinations are organized and administered by the National Assessment and Examinations Center (NAEC), a legal entity of public law. Exceptions to the general rules of admission to higher education institutions are permitted only in accordance with the law.
  • The foreign language component of the Unified National Examinations must be English.
  • Applicants eligible for admission without taking the Unified National Examinations must demonstrate English language proficiency at the B2 level (IELTS – 6.0; TOEFL – 78; or another equivalent international B2-level certificate) or pass a B2-level English language test administered by the university.
  • Admission through mobility (transfer) is possible in accordance with the procedures established by law.

 

Foreign citizens are eligible to be enrolled in the program without passing the Unified National Exams, in accordance with the procedures set by the relevant law.

 

For details, please apply to the Department of International Relations.

Salome Gavashelishvili

Administrative Director of the Bachelor's Educational programs

Tel: (+995 32) 237 77 77 (227)

Mob: 577 34 74 42

E-mail: salomegavashelishvili@cu.edu.ge 

Room: B26

 

Elene Jgharkava

Dean of CSB

Mob: 595 300 885

Tel: (+995 32) 237 77 77 (330)

Email: ejgarkava@cu.edu.ge