Management

ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY

The 3-year Bachelor’s Program in Management equips students with fundamental knowledge in organizational management while developing practical skills, teaching entrepreneurship principles, and covering business ethics. Students learn to identify solutions to business challenges through critical and innovative thinking. The program emphasizes transferable skills, including argumentation, quantitative reasoning, communication in Georgian and English, and academic capabilities.

Language of instruction: Georgian

Number of credits to be accumulated: 180 ECTS

Qualification to be awarded: Bachelor of Business Administration in Management


About the Program

The Bachelor’s Program in Management aims to prepare competent specialists for managerial positions in a rapidly growing and competitive business environment. These specialists will be equipped with fundamental knowledge and skills related to organizational management, master entrepreneurship principles, and be able to identify solutions to business challenges through critical and innovative thinking. The program creates a foundation for graduates’ successful careers and/or continuing education at the next level. It ensures student engagement in practical activities where they can refine professional skills and learn business ethics. Additionally, the program allows students to broaden their intellectual perspective and develop transferable skills, including argumentation, quantitative reasoning, communication in Georgian and English, and academic capabilities.

The Bachelor’s Program in Management has been operating since 2011, underwent reaccreditation in 2025, and is periodically updated to reflect field trends.

Why Should You Choose the Bachelor's Program in Management?

Information for applicants that will help you learn about program opportunities, modern research spaces, and career perspectives.

Program Faculty

Leading specialists and practitioners in the field deliver the bachelor's program through a team of academic and visiting faculty who are actively involved in current research, international collaborations, and practical activities.

Infrastructure and Other Resources

Information computer resource centers, fully equipped lecture auditoriums, university library with diverse collections and rich electronic resources including international databases, the university network "Argus" for student registration and educational process management, and distance learning platforms Turnitin and E-learning, university and/or faculty centers contribute to improving the quality of academic processes and ensure achievement of learning outcomes envisioned by the program.

Practical Skills Development

The program ensures the development of students' practical and transferable skills through both individual practical components and practical work and assignments embedded in courses. Notable is collaboration with Ilia State University's entrepreneurial ecosystem supporting structures (Tech Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development Center, pre-accelerator Zoom-out, Entrepreneurial Innovation Laboratory Fab Lab, and university representation of Startup Grind), which allows students to turn innovative ideas into reality with the help of qualified personnel and modern equipment. The program also incorporates research institutes at Ilia State University (Business Research Center) and partner organizations to enhance practical skills development.

International Opportunities

The opportunity to participate in international exchange programs (e.g., Erasmus+) creates a foundation for gaining global education and experience, which subsequently helps students secure competitive advantages in both local and global markets.


Program Director: Associate Professor Tamar Jinchveladze  tamar.jinchveladze@iliauni.edu.ge


Employment Opportunities

Graduates of Ilia State University's Bachelor's Program "Management (Major Specialization)" can be employed in entry-level and mid-level managerial positions in the private or public sectors. Program graduates also have the opportunity to continue their studies at the next level of higher education - in master's programs.

To enroll in the English-taught Bachelor’s Program in Management, candidates must have passed the Unified National Examinations as required by the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of Georgia.

Brief Description of Management Program Structure:

  • Qualification to be awarded – Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
  • Language of instruction – Georgian
  • Program duration – 6 semesters (3 years)
  • Number of credits to be accumulated – 180 ECTS

 

To obtain a bachelor’s degree, students must accumulate 180 credits, distributed as follows:

  1. Major Field of Study (120 credits)
  • Management program mandatory courses – 102 credits
  • Management program elective courses – 18 credits
  1. Free Component: General Module (60 credits)

 

*For detailed information, please refer to the complete program document and course catalog.

Partners and Resources

Information about resources and partners related to the English-taught Bachelor’s Program in Management:

  • Lecture Auditoriums and Computer Classrooms – Physical spaces necessary for the educational process
  • University Library – Students have access to educational and scientific literature
  • Argus System – Electronic system for planning and managing the educational process
  • Turnitin Program – Academic integrity assurance system
  • E-learning Platform – Platform for online educational resources, assignments, and communication
  • Ilia State University Academic Writing Center – Provides students with academic text creation skills
  • Business Research Center – Combines research projects and business analysis spaces
  • Innovation Centers and Laboratories
    • Tech Entrepreneurship and Innovation Development Center
    • Pre-accelerator Zoom-out
    • Entrepreneurial Innovation Laboratory Fab Lab
    • Startup Grind
  • Partner Organizations
    • Greenway Georgia
    • Competition Agency of Georgia
    • Coca-Cola Bottlers Georgia
    • Castel Georgia
    • T&K Restaurants (McDonald’s)
    • IRAO
    • Vim Bill Dan Georgia
    • PMC Research Center
    • Wissol Petroleum Georgia
    • Impexpharm
    • Gastronomy Management Group
    • GEC
    • Alta
    • Biblusi
    • Tegeta Motors
    • Jepra
    • Expo Georgia
    • Lomisi