Marin Barleti University
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Marin Barleti University or UMB is a private institution of higher education
in Albania
named after the 15th century historian/humanist, Marin Barleti
, author of the historic account on the Skanderbeg
epics. The university was established in 2005 by Marin Barleti Ltd, which is part of DUDAJ Group.
Its campus is in Tirana National Park and has facilities such as a sports yard and cafeteria which provide for the student's social lives.
The university offers majors and minors in fields such as information technologies, business law, marketing
, international business
, international relations
, management
, public administration
, English, and social psychology. It provides library
and computing
and networking
resources, and major campus buildings are wired to the university network.
As part of the Dudaj Group, MBU offers students the opportunity to practice their knowledge through internships or summer jobs at business activities of the group. MBU provides financial aid schemes to admitted students which can be merit based scholarships, employment schemes and awards.
within Albania. It is a fully accredited higher education institution.
, Ermelinda Meksi, Edmond Spaho, Artan Fuga,
Luan Omari,
and Paolo Rago.
studies as part of the graduate program. Research and professional Master degrees are offered.
This Faculty awards Bachelor degrees, such as manager, financier-accountant, mathematician-administrator [manager], mathematician-financier and minors in the fields of management, marketing, finance and accounting, information technology
Dean of Faculty is Prof. Dr. Jorgji Bollano.
Faculty of Humanities is divided into five departments: Modern Languages, Law, Political Sciences, Psychology, and Sociology.
Bachelor’s degrees are offered in areas such as philologist, jurist, political scientist, psychologist, sociologist etc., with minors in modern languages (English, German, French, etc.), communication (mass media), business right, international relations, public administration, social psychology etc.
Dean of Faculty is Prof. Dr. Luan Omari.
are debated among policy- and decision-makers, academics and civil society; and where young people can become important partners and resources for the community.
The mission of the institute is to provide the necessary infrastructure:
To contribute to its aim and enhance its efforts to advance academic excellence, the university seeks to establish a Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning CETL. The Centre will:
The CETL will espouse a concept of excellent teaching which, first of all, gains the attention of students and convinces them of the importance and significance of what is being taught and learned. The outcomes will be demonstrated by student engagement
. The CETL will identify excellent learning as occurring when students become aware of having high expectations of their own efforts and of their teachers' efforts to deepen knowledge, extend skills and effect greater understanding. The outcomes will be demonstrated by student attainment.
and four minors:
The Faculty of Humanities offers six Bachelor’s degrees:
and four minors:
Economic and business oriented Master’s degrees:
Public Administration Master’s degrees
1. Public Policies and Administration
2. Leadership
Law School Master’s Degrees
1. Public Law
2. Business Law
Psychology and Sociology Degrees
1. Psychology
2. Sociology
Communication Master’s Degrees
1. Public Communication
2. Economic Reporting
of the country and region. A minor provides sufficient qualification in one field, which can be complementary to a major (bachelor degree). The minor is conceived in a way that its 40 credits can be calculated in respective field of master and its successful completion (grade 3 C+) is considered as completion of the first year of master.
A minor creates more chances for employment and makes the bachelor more updated to meets the demands and developments of the job market. Classes for the minor may be offered part time, during P.M. hours, on week-ends, or during summers for those who want to complete it in 4 to 6 months.
In accordance with the regulations of MBU, minor is delivered for groups of at least 8 students and is interrupted when the number of students becomes less than 5. Following this point of the regulation, minors in MBU are offered:
Students can attend several minors at the same time.
The minor makes the diploma more successful:
Marin Barleti University has a special program of scholarships, financial aid and employment for students with excellent performance and those in financial need, as well as to promote students with special vocations in art, culture, sports and journalism.
, business, law, sociology, psychology and political sciences. Besides, for all students of MBU, the English language is incorporated into their university studies up to the advanced level of ESL (English as a Second Language) and ESP (English for Special Purposes) accompanied by other modern languages training.
Knowledge consolidation, diploma + minor, opens the possibility for the students to easily implement contemporary techniques and methods in entrepreneurship
planning, information and management, efficient administration, financial and accounting services in conformity with fiscal legislation.
MBU students have the advantage to attend more than one minor with the same annual payment of his/her studies. Adhering this policy, the university intends to encourage full and diversified qualifications through minors, so that at the end of university studies the students can be endowed with a rich CV of experience (minors), whereby they become skilled and unrivaled counselors in big entrepreneurships, government, important private and public institutions, banks, stock exchange, insurance companies, politics
, etc.
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
in Albania
Albania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
named after the 15th century historian/humanist, Marin Barleti
Marin Barleti
Marin Barleti . was an Albanian historian and Catholic priest. He is considered the first Albanian historian, especially because of his biography on Skanderbeg, translated in many languages in the 16th to the 18th centuries.-Life:Barleti lived in Shkodër and was a scholar and a clergyman...
, author of the historic account on the Skanderbeg
Skanderbeg
George Kastrioti Skanderbeg or Gjergj Kastrioti Skënderbeu , widely known as Skanderbeg , was a 15th-century Albanian lord. He was appointed as the governor of the Sanjak of Dibra by the Ottomans in 1440...
epics. The university was established in 2005 by Marin Barleti Ltd, which is part of DUDAJ Group.
Its campus is in Tirana National Park and has facilities such as a sports yard and cafeteria which provide for the student's social lives.
The university offers majors and minors in fields such as information technologies, business law, marketing
Marketing
Marketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
, international business
International Business
International business is a term used to collectively describe all commercial transactions that take place between two or more regions, countries and nations beyond their political boundary...
, international relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
, management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
, public administration
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
, English, and social psychology. It provides library
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
and computing
Computing
Computing is usually defined as the activity of using and improving computer hardware and software. It is the computer-specific part of information technology...
and networking
Computer network
A computer network, often simply referred to as a network, is a collection of hardware components and computers interconnected by communication channels that allow sharing of resources and information....
resources, and major campus buildings are wired to the university network.
As part of the Dudaj Group, MBU offers students the opportunity to practice their knowledge through internships or summer jobs at business activities of the group. MBU provides financial aid schemes to admitted students which can be merit based scholarships, employment schemes and awards.
History
Marin Barleti University (MBU) was established in 2005 by Marin Barleti Ltd, which is part of DUDAJ Group. Its mission is to raise the standards of a higher level of educationEducation
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
within Albania. It is a fully accredited higher education institution.
Board
The university is governed by a board of some of the most respected names in Albanian, including the former president of the country, Rexhep Mejdani. Part of Marin Barleti University Board includes Sabri GodoSabri Godo
Sabri Godo is a politician, writer and screenwriter in Albania. He was born on August 8, 1929 in Delvinë. He did primary school in Delvinë and then secondary school in Tirana where he continued the latter left in the half in the third year where he participated in anti-fascist war, 15 July 1943...
, Ermelinda Meksi, Edmond Spaho, Artan Fuga,
Luan Omari,
and Paolo Rago.
Faculties
The university has three main faculties: Economics, Human Sciences, and Law. They form the core of programs and aim at being a guiding force for the Albanian society by nurturing young minds to achieve their full potential by helping them get prepared for great careers. The university also offers Master's degreeMaster's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
studies as part of the graduate program. Research and professional Master degrees are offered.
Economics and Business
Faculty of Economics and Business is divided into three departments: Department of Management, Department of Finance and Accounting, and Department of Applied MathematicsThis Faculty awards Bachelor degrees, such as manager, financier-accountant, mathematician-administrator [manager], mathematician-financier and minors in the fields of management, marketing, finance and accounting, information technology
Dean of Faculty is Prof. Dr. Jorgji Bollano.
Humanities
Faculty of Humanities, based on a combination of credits for major subjects (30%), special and elected subjects (45%), and minor (25%), is highly recommended for students with an inclination to social studies and a willingness to work with groups in need or aspiring to undertake a political career.Faculty of Humanities is divided into five departments: Modern Languages, Law, Political Sciences, Psychology, and Sociology.
Bachelor’s degrees are offered in areas such as philologist, jurist, political scientist, psychologist, sociologist etc., with minors in modern languages (English, German, French, etc.), communication (mass media), business right, international relations, public administration, social psychology etc.
Dean of Faculty is Prof. Dr. Luan Omari.
Research and Development Institute Barleti
The institute aims to become a centre of excellence for multi- and inter-disciplinary research studies in social, economic, scientific and technological fields. It's also a forum where the business meets academia, the public policies on sustainable developmentSustainable development
Sustainable development is a pattern of resource use, that aims to meet human needs while preserving the environment so that these needs can be met not only in the present, but also for generations to come...
are debated among policy- and decision-makers, academics and civil society; and where young people can become important partners and resources for the community.
The mission of the institute is to provide the necessary infrastructure:
- To foster and to support the multi and interdisciplinary research and scientific activities of the MBU and other organizations,
- To enable the development of standards and acquirement of the knowledge, skills and competences, for all those in charge with administrative work, in particular with management, in order to become efficient, successful and to progress in their career,
- to be transformed into a centre of partnership with the business community by the promotion of entrepreneurEntrepreneurAn entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
ial capacities and the creation of a competitive and innovative model for the enterprises, as well as to exploit all the potentials of the young people, and of entire community, by their direct involvement and contribution in different projects on the benefit of the community.
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
University Marin Barleti aspires to strengthen its teaching and learning to become a center of academic excellence in the region. It is committed to provide a learning-centered environment to prepare graduates and postgraduates who will demonstrate knowledge, skills and attributes in accordance with internationally recognized standards of achievement.To contribute to its aim and enhance its efforts to advance academic excellence, the university seeks to establish a Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning CETL. The Centre will:
- act as a catalyst for pedagogic innovation;
- support scholarly teaching, programme development and learning activity;
- provide a knowledge base for excellent teaching that stimulates corporate responsibility for learning whereby scholars, practitioners and students come together to share, extend and apply their understanding of the world.
The CETL will espouse a concept of excellent teaching which, first of all, gains the attention of students and convinces them of the importance and significance of what is being taught and learned. The outcomes will be demonstrated by student engagement
Student engagement
Student engagement occurs when "students make a psychological investment in learning. They try hard to learn what school offers. They take pride not simply in earning the formal indicators of success , but in understanding the material and incorporating or internalizing it in their lives." It is...
. The CETL will identify excellent learning as occurring when students become aware of having high expectations of their own efforts and of their teachers' efforts to deepen knowledge, extend skills and effect greater understanding. The outcomes will be demonstrated by student attainment.
Bachelor's degree
The Faculty of Economics and Business awards four Bachelor degrees:- manager
- financierFinancierFinancier is a term for a person who handles typically large sums of money, usually involving money lending, financing projects, large-scale investing, or large-scale money management. The term is French, and derives from finance or payment...
-accountantAccountantAn accountant is a practitioner of accountancy or accounting , which is the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers, investors, tax authorities and others make decisions about allocating resources.The Big Four auditors are the largest... - mathematicianMathematicianA mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
-administrator [manager] - mathematician-financier
and four minors:
- management
- marketingMarketingMarketing is the process used to determine what products or services may be of interest to customers, and the strategy to use in sales, communications and business development. It generates the strategy that underlies sales techniques, business communication, and business developments...
- finance and accounting
- information technologyInformation technologyInformation technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
The Faculty of Humanities offers six Bachelor’s degrees:
- philologist of modern language (English, German, French)
- jurist of commercial right
- jurist of elected profile
- political scientist
- psychologist
- sociologist
and four minors:
- modern languages (English, German, French, …)
- communication – mass media
- business right
- international relations
- public administration
- social psychology
Master's degree
The Master’s programs at UMB have been received with much interest from both younger students and professionals who seek to advance their careers or enter new ones in the ever-changing job market. UMB offers research and professional Master’s degrees which are made up of 60 or 120 credits respectively.- Research Master degree - 120 credits
- Professional Master degree - 90 credits
- Executive Professional Master Degree - 60 credits
Economic and business oriented Master’s degrees:
- Financial Accounting
- Marketing and Business Management
- Banking and Financial services
- Real Estate and Insurance services
- Leadership and Human Resources
Public Administration Master’s degrees
1. Public Policies and Administration
2. Leadership
Law School Master’s Degrees
1. Public Law
2. Business Law
Psychology and Sociology Degrees
1. Psychology
2. Sociology
Communication Master’s Degrees
1. Public Communication
2. Economic Reporting
Additional qualifications (minors)
Throughout the year, including summers, MBU offers additional qualifications (minors) in areas of great demand for social and economic developmentEconomic development
Economic development generally refers to the sustained, concerted actions of policymakers and communities that promote the standard of living and economic health of a specific area...
of the country and region. A minor provides sufficient qualification in one field, which can be complementary to a major (bachelor degree). The minor is conceived in a way that its 40 credits can be calculated in respective field of master and its successful completion (grade 3 C+) is considered as completion of the first year of master.
A minor creates more chances for employment and makes the bachelor more updated to meets the demands and developments of the job market. Classes for the minor may be offered part time, during P.M. hours, on week-ends, or during summers for those who want to complete it in 4 to 6 months.
- Each minor is made up of 6-10 modules, spread over 5-6 semesters
- As a rule, “mandatory” minor begins on second semester
- On each semester one or two minor modules are held
- Minor modules include 4 to 8 hour periods a week
- Minor modules are delivered on a suitable time for all interested students
In accordance with the regulations of MBU, minor is delivered for groups of at least 8 students and is interrupted when the number of students becomes less than 5. Following this point of the regulation, minors in MBU are offered:
- For free to all students of MBU
- Against payment, to every interested student, who can approve through an official document that he/she is a university graduate or that he/she is attending the respective semester or is a senior.
Students can attend several minors at the same time.
The minor makes the diploma more successful:
- Because it offers qualifications in new directions, in information technology, communication – mass media, business law, social psychologySocial psychologySocial psychology is the scientific study of how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others. By this definition, scientific refers to the empirical method of investigation. The terms thoughts, feelings, and behaviors include all...
, marketing …, which are almost lacking in the job market. - Because of needs for qualified specialists at this stage of organization of private and public companies and administration, additional qualification through minors becomes a priority in comparison to classic diplomas. Instead of the classic diploma “financier-accountant” MBU offers “financier-accountant” with minor in “business law”, or instead of classic diploma “political scientist” MBU offers “political scientist” with minor in “public administration”, or instead of classic diploma “jurist” MBU offers “juristJuristA jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
” with minor in “social psychology”, etc. - Because successful attendance and completion of minors makes possible the postgraduate qualification of the students in other development directions too.
Finances
To register at “Marin Barleti” University for attending the academic year, summer courses or specialized courses, the student pays special tuition fees which are obligatory and are applied according to a schedule approved by university administration. Changes can be made only in special cases in conformity with university regulation.Marin Barleti University has a special program of scholarships, financial aid and employment for students with excellent performance and those in financial need, as well as to promote students with special vocations in art, culture, sports and journalism.
Career and employment services
Marin Barleti University graduates are highly preferred in the job market because their university qualification is integrated with an in-depth of knowledge of elected minors, tailor-made for the requirements of economyEconomy
An economy consists of the economic system of a country or other area; the labor, capital and land resources; and the manufacturing, trade, distribution, and consumption of goods and services of that area...
, business, law, sociology, psychology and political sciences. Besides, for all students of MBU, the English language is incorporated into their university studies up to the advanced level of ESL (English as a Second Language) and ESP (English for Special Purposes) accompanied by other modern languages training.
Knowledge consolidation, diploma + minor, opens the possibility for the students to easily implement contemporary techniques and methods in entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is the act of being an entrepreneur, which can be defined as "one who undertakes innovations, finance and business acumen in an effort to transform innovations into economic goods". This may result in new organizations or may be part of revitalizing mature organizations in response...
planning, information and management, efficient administration, financial and accounting services in conformity with fiscal legislation.
MBU students have the advantage to attend more than one minor with the same annual payment of his/her studies. Adhering this policy, the university intends to encourage full and diversified qualifications through minors, so that at the end of university studies the students can be endowed with a rich CV of experience (minors), whereby they become skilled and unrivaled counselors in big entrepreneurships, government, important private and public institutions, banks, stock exchange, insurance companies, politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
, etc.
Career consulting
During studies at MBU students have the possibility to get a better idea on their future careers with help of the Career Consulting Office and books about careers in the library, as well as workshops organized by university. Likewise MBU offers possibilities to accomplish concrete, practical courses to help create direct connections with potential employers. Invitees from businesses, institutions, etc. operating in a field of study, will facilitate the provision of career information.More about MBU
- MBU visits you Admission Office Staff of MBU every year in spring is visiting most of the high schools of Albania. During these visits all senior high school students have the chance to get more detailed information about MBU and get answers for their queries.
- Open days Every year MBU organizes two open days: on the second Saturday of April and on the second Saturday of September. These open days give the public the possibility to visit MBU, closely observe its infrastructure and services, make acquaintance with MBU academic staff (directly or through open lectures) and administrative staff.
- Student tutors The MBU Admission Office regularly organizes meetings with high schoolHigh schoolHigh school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
students who have shown interest for MBU or other high schools in the country with which MBU has already established links. During such visits high school students can closely observe the MBU infrastructure and services, attend lectures or directly meet with the academic and administrative staff who can answer their questions. - Campus tours An MBU student can be at the disposal of every interested high school student who likes to get information about MBU, from someone already studying at MBU.
- Summer schools MBU opens summer schoolSummer schoolSummer school is a school, or a program generally sponsored by a school or a school district, that teaches students during the summer vacation....
s for its students and others.