Entrepreneurship

The specialty Entrepreneurship e created in response to the major changes and the economic and social environment of business in the national and international context (including accession to the EU). Catalyst for this is the announcement of the EU about entrepreneurship as one of the eight competencies of Europeans and priority development of entrepreneurship education and training.

The main purpose of the Entrepreneurship specialty is to provide methodological and practical knowledge and skills to assist students with the potential to create and develop a competitive business. Besides, training in the specialty forms entrepreneurial culture, spirit and responsibility among students, enabling them to occupy other positions requiring initiative and risk-taking.

Achieving the set high goals in preparing graduates in entrepreneurship is based on the solid foundation built by:

• Embedding in the learning process of research results, including reached by the personal participation of lecturers doctoral students and students;
• The predominance of interactive teaching methods such as problem-oriented lectures, controlled discussions; case study method, role playing, management games, simulation method, team-work, etc.;
• Involvement in the learning process of the Bulgarian and foreign entrepreneurs, including internships in the actual practice;
• The use of modern technical equipment such as computer systems, multimedia systems, video cameras, recorders drives; equipment for virtual conference (workshops), etc.

Knowledge and skills that define successful professional activity of graduates in entrepreneurship

Knowledge:

• About fundamental and practical oriented principles and approaches to phenomena and processes for business and society
• Basic knowledge of trends in the economy, problems and solutions on a national and regional context;
• Knowledge of achievements in business practices in developing countries, primarily European, and opportunities to transfer know-how and good practice in the Bulgarian context;
• Knowledge of the potential and opportunities for development of entrepreneurship, existing regulations, the prerequisites for starting, managing and developing a successful (own) business, such as for vision, risk-taking, self-responsibility, etc.

Skills for:

• Analysis and evaluation of processes and phenomena in the economy, analysis of business opportunities and identifying winning business idea;
• Analysis and assessment of the market and competitors and identifying and developing their own competitive advantages;
• Development of their own entrepreneurial and managerial competencies for successful formation, motivation and leadership of teams for reaching targeted business objectives, organizational changes and structural analyzes;
• Development of business plans for starting a new (own) business and basic skills for subsequent effective management and successful development including the development of projects;
• The formation and development of entrepreneurial networks with the stakeholders (state and public support organizations, customers, suppliers, banks, trainers, consultants and other institutions.), Including partners from other countries.

Areas of career

Areas of realization of the graduates are:

• Starting up your own business (the the enterprising due to the practical nature of the curriculum can make it even while studying), making students with potential in modern, competent entrepreneurs;
• Others may work as corporate entrepreneurs (intrapreneurs) in larger companies, supporting the generation, transfer and commercialization of innovation, often working in areas such as marketing, R & D, human resources and finance;
• Viable is the orientation of graduates to work in small and medium-sized companies (99% of all companies in the country) as a multi-specialists who after accumulating some experience can also take the path of their own business;
• The graduates can work successfully in communities, councils and municipalities in activities related to business, and civil society (PPP). High quality general and professional training in the specialty allows graduates to work in EU structures and  projects;
• After completion of the bachelor's degree, students can continue their studies in the Master's degree, where to deepen their knowledge and skills in a specific selected area, forming their personal and professional development.