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Contents Foreword... 3 Undergraduate programs... Bachelor s degree in Accounting and Management Information Systems... Bachelor s degree in Finance and Banking 6 7 8 Department of Accounting, Finance and International Business... Facilities and services... How to get there... 14 16 18 Bachelor s degree in International Business... 9 Life in town... 19 Master programs... 10 Contacts... 21 Research... 11 2
Foreword The Faculty of Financial Accounting Management Craiova aims to provide and promote the resources and instruments necessary in the course of the educational process and scientific research in accordance with the requirements of the knowledge society and lifelong learning, integrated in the European and global circuit for intelligent, sustainable and inclusive growth of inclusion. The mission assumed by faculty meets the requirements of a modern academic institution integrated into the European area of higher education and research, therefore its fundamental values are: professional competence; moral integrity; creativity, dynamism and personality; harmonization of individual interests with the collective one; commitment to excellence. The goal of the Faculty of Financial Accounting Management is to assimilate European standards of academic education, foundation of training professionals able to 3 meet the challenges of European integration and economic globalization, and to integrate education with scientific research, as a prerequisite for developing a highly competent teaching staff. Foreword The Faculty of Financial Accounting Management Craiova is part of Spiru Haret University Bucharest, accredited by the Law no. 443/05.07.2002 and operates with three study programs Accounting and Business Informatics, Finance and Banking and International Business and one for Master Accounting - Internal Audit in the public and private sectors. It started its activity with one specialization - Financial Accounting Management authorized for temporary functioning by Government Decision no. 294/16.06.1997 completed by Government Decision no. 442 of 31 July 1998, completed by Government Decisions no. 535 of July 1, 1999, no. 696 of 17 August 2000 and no. 410 of 25 April 2002. In the last of these
government decisions regarding the university structure and specializations accredited or authorized to function temporarily, the Faculty of Craiova appears under Accounting and Business Informatics - authorised with GD. 944/2002, HG 693/2003, HG 1082/2003, HG 940/2004, HG 1609/2004 - which replaces the above mentioned specialization that was excluded from classification. This specialisation was accredited during the academic year 2005-2006 and this is confirmed by GD. 676/ 28.06.2007; besides, in the same document, the specialization International Business is authorized to function temporarily. Between 2003-2004, the specialization Finance and Banking is also authorized to function temporarily by GD.1082/11.09.2003. During the academic year 2005-2006, under the Bologna Charter, assumed by Spiru Haret University, too, and pursuant to the provisions of Law no. 288/2004 on the organization of the university, subsequently completed, and of GD. 916/11.08.2005 the Faculty of Financial Accounting Management Craiova with the three specializations is organized accordingly: Bachelor (3 years/180 credits), Master, PhD. Four of the five study programmes of the faculty are accredited: Accounting and Business Informatics - full time study, Accounting and Business Informatics - part time study, Finance and banking - full time study, Finance and banking - part time study and International Business is provisionally authorized. As to research, the European Centre of Managerial Studies in Business Administration CESMAA - established to focus and enhance the academics' professional experience operates within the Faculty. The mission of the Faculty is to provide resources and tools to develop the education and scientific research in accordance with the requirements of the knowledge society and lifelong learning and its core values are: 1. professional competence; 2. moral integrity; 3. creativity, dynamism and personality; 4. harmonization of individual interests with the general one; 5. commitment to excellence. The goal of the Faculty is to assimilate European standards of academic education as foundation of the training of professionals able to meet the challenges of European integration and economic globalization and integrate education with scientific research, as a prerequisite for developing a highly competent teaching staff. 4
Spiru Haret legacy... When it comes to the existence and destiny of certain personalities, we realize that they differ in everything they do. There are two kinds of existence of human beings: a psychological one that ends in death, and a significant one that lasts after death - we refer, in fact, to immortality, which involves a paradox: immortality, begins after death. People have always questioned this problem and, in an attempt to elucidate it, defined it differently. For Martin Heidegger - one of the greatest philosophers of all time - life means to be, and to live for a purpose which leads to immortality. Man wants to ensure the existence of his offspring thus providing an extension until one of the many becomes immortal. This is the case of Spiru Haret to whom stars have been entirely favourable, both in terms of his undertakings, as well as his future options, bestowing him, under favourable auspices, with a brilliant mind and great thirst and love for learning, from early childhood, carrying him to become, as we have known him for ever as: The most reforming personality of the era, namely of the beginning of the twentieth century. We can compare him to the great spirits of the Renaissance in Europe, in terms of his sundry concerns, and especially his deep humanism. Thus he secured a place in the pantheon of great personalities of Romanian and universal culture and science. We consider, however, the chaining of more or less persuasive events which foresee the fact that almost nothing in this world is accidental. It is, for instance, another great Romanian scholar - a philosopher, a modern 5
Socrates of our time - Constantin Noica (1909-1987), who, in the course of his intellectual perfection, attended the "Spiru Haret" University of Bucharest (between 1924-1928) and (during his stay in Berlin from October 1940 to 1944 as referent in philosophy at the Romanian-German Institute) the seminar of professor Martin Heidegger. Constantin Noica with his authority embodying the superlative in Romanian philosophical thinking, on the individual believes that there is "a wide range of individual, so, what it is significant is the exceptional individual"; this confirms the entire explanation advanced on Spiru Haret. From this perspective, Spiru Haret's tutelary spirit endures nowadays, it is alive, and he tirelessly guides us into the future, to other Romanian spiritual dimensions. In the series of large, innovative transformations inside the social, cultural educational Romanian system there are the România de Mâine Foundation and the University named, by their founder, president and rector, Professor Ph.D. Bondrea Aurelian, after the illustrious predecessor. Undergraduate programme During the academic year 2005-2006, under the Bologna Charter, assumed by Spiru Haret University too and pursuant to the provisions of Law no. 288/2004 on the organization of university subsequently completed and of GD. 916/11.08.2005 the Faculty of Financial Accounting Management Craiova with the three specializations is organized accordingly Bachelor (3 years/180 credits), Master, PhD. Four of the five study programmes of the faculty are accredited: Accounting and Business Informatics - full time study, Accounting and Business Informatics - part time study, Finance and banking - full time study, Finance and banking - part time study and International Business is provisionally authorized. There is also a programme of Master Accounting - Internal Audit in the public and private sectors. 6
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Management Information Systems Presentation of the program of study: Duration - 6 semesters (3 years) Formal education - IF IFR No. credits - 180 Title Awarded - Bachelor of Science in Economics Status of accreditation - accredited rating Reliability The curriculum of Accounting and Management specialization is structured to trasin economists with a double expertise: accounting and computer science and general aims: Training of specialists able to find the best solutions for the efficient functioning of national economy. Creation and development of skills in accounting and management instruments use for identification, implementation and operation of modern software systems for 7 the organization of work, providing a true picture of the economic structures of information users. These objectives are achieved by the expertise and experience of the teaching staff, modern material resources of the institution, its structure and the content of the curriculum. Skills after graduation: practical skills of computer and software use specific to area for completion of the accounting and fiscal management documents; ability to see, interpret and apply regulations in the economic and financial, accounting and taxation filds;capacitatea de a iniţia şi de a dezvolta afaceri mici şi mijlocii proprii; Graduates have prospects to work in the financial and accounting departments of public institutions and private companies in banks, insurance companies, and can after attending master studies program and handle functions such as: insurance agent, the exchange agent, commercial agent, fiscal agent, accountant, chief accountant, banking accounting, accountant, auditor, expert economist banking expert, budget consultant, evaluator, internal auditor, inspector economist; banking inspector.
Finance and Banking 2010-2011 academic year Finance & Banking specialization is being assessed and accredited as full-time education program, this being recorded in the Government Decision 966 / 29.09.2011. In the academic year 2005-2006, under the Bologna Charter, assumed by Spiru Haret University too and pursuant to the provisions of Law no. 288/2004 on the organization of university subsequently completed and of Government Decision 916/11.08.2005 the Faculty of Financial Accounting Management Craiova, specializations Accounting and Management and Finance and Banking, passed to the new form of economic organization of higher education (bachelor, master, doctorate), organizing undergraduate studies with a duration of 3 years (180 credits). Bachelor's Program operates under Government Decision 1175/2006 on the organization of undergraduate approval of the list of fields and specializations within them. Presentation of the program of study Duration - 6 semesters (3 years) Formal education - IF IFR No. of credit - 180 Title Awarded - Bachelor of Science in Economics Status of accreditation accredited. In the Faculty of Financial Management Accounting Craiova, starting the academic year 2003-2004through GD 1082/11.09.2003 published in Official Gazette no. 687 of 30.09.2003, there was approved for temporary operation the specialization Finance and Banking, with full time and part time programs. During the 8
Bachelor's Degree in International Business Presentation of the program of study Duration - 6 semesters (3 years) Formal education - IF No. of credit - 180 Title Awarded - Bachelor of Science in Economics Accreditation status Authorized International Business Specialization provides students the proper development of capabilities for accessing international curriculum, acquiring very good communication skills in English, adequate knowledge of the business world, knowledge of EU institutions and policies, compatibility for professional positions in institutions which manage EU funding programs, vocational skills for employment in a wide range of activities from domestic private businesses engaged in foreign trade by multinational firms and institutions. International business environment studies, international management, international trade, international marketing, international operations financing techniques are mainly promoted. By means of the optional subjects provided in the curriculum, better correlation binding the framework 9 defined by professional validation with personal aspirations are ensured. Graduates of International Business specialization can develop a professional career in many institutions and organizations such as: foreign trade companies and institutions, companies which carry out import-export activities, associations with international cooperation programs, offices branches of foreign companies, international relations departments of banks, insurance companies and international financial institutions, bodies and institutions of European Union, institutes and research centers of the world economy international markets; agencies specializing in international market research promotional services in international markets, government agencies international finance management, organization and implementation of international tenders and transactions on the stock exchange, companies transport forwarding, in which can handle different positions: counselor / expert, reviewer, economist in international economic relations, international customer service analyst, consular agent, attached, secretary, diplomatic courier, consul, viceconsul, expert, controller, customs agent fairs organizer and presenter, organizer of business travel, commercial correspondence, international marketing specialist, commercial assistant, research.
Master Programs Faculty of Financial Management Accounting - Craiova operates under the provisions of Law no. 88/1993, with full-time program lasting three years in Bologna system. The Faculty of Financial Accounting Management - Craiova is part of Spiru Haret University Bucharest accredited by the Law 443 of 05.07.2010. It operates under the provisions of Law no. 88/1993, with full-time and part - time educational programes, lasting three years in Bologna system. Here operates the study program - Accounting and Information Management, accredited under the National Council for Academic Evaluation Address no. 227 of 28.01.2005, field: accounting. There exists a Master programe: Accounting - Internal Audit in public and private system, accredited by Government Decree nr. 75/2005, approved by Law no 87/2006 and External evaluation methodology, benchmarks performance indicators list of the Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education, approved by GD 148/2006. The purpose of the master's program is to develop master students competencies to activate their internal audit in any type of organization interrelated with entities from other EU countries and beyond, taking into account the trend of globalization of economic and financial markets. The mission of the master program is to deepen understanding of concepts and areas this program covers relations and complementarities between audit, internal control and governance. The main objective of the master's program is to prepare students for the profession of internal audit, in compliance with the Classification of Occupations in Romania (COR 2007) in correspondence with ISCO 88 (COM) - Internal Audit, Code: 241 125. Employment opportunities after graduation: economist specializing in internal audit; research assistant in internal audit; analyst internal audit; consultant in internal audit; analyst in ensuring economic and financial performance; Project Manager in Internal Audit; consultant in organization management. Prospects for master program: Graduates of this program will be able to access master easily obtain quality internal auditor under a special examination organized by the Ministry of Finance. 10
Research The Faculty of Financial Management Accounting Craiova considers scientific research as a priority task which gives personality and academic distinction and achieves excellence in scientific research targeted on long and medium term. Scientific research activity develops in the framework of the European Centre of Managerial Studies in Business Administration (CESMAA), academic entity, established to focus and enhance academics' experience, with activities focused in the areas of basic and applied scientific research, education, training and scientific cooperation with other bodies in the country and abroad. Established in 2007, CESMAA succeeds thanks to a set of values, ethical principles and a visionary management to achieve performance and become known in the European Research Area. The main activities leading to scientific research performance and international competitiveness are essentially assured by quality, commitment and involvement of its members, embodying a young and ambitious team that demonstrates every year since its excellence in scientific research. Lines of research: Innovation and efficiency in business management through information technology; Promoting entrepreneurial culture through modern management; Involvement in the sustainable development of financial markets in Romania; Accounting Policies in modern international context; Management and Performance in SMEs. Research activities Launching annual proposals for funding requests under European and national competitions through various programs; Dissemination of research results in prestigious journals indexed in international databases; Support the students' research in the laboratories and research circles;organizing trainings and refresher training: "Let's speak a good English at conferences," "Let's make a good presentation in PowerPoint", "Skills improvement of academicians in publishing high quality papers"; 11
Ensure the continuity and regularity of issue of two journals published by the ResearcDepartmenth. Main projects POSDRU/97/6.3/S/58571 "Performance in career and business for women", 4,095,193 lei; POSDRU/92/3.1/S/63567 "Entrepreneurs in Tourism" 3,241,031.64 lei; POSDRU/90/1.2/G/38862 "Career development opportunities for teachers" 848.125 lei; POSDRU/110/5.2/G/89015 "Human resource development and free enterprise in rural areas", 1,663,960; 80GR/25.05.2007_AT, "Reengineering organizational restructuring as an efficient solution for fund business. Case study on drafting reengineering using information technologies ", 13,330 lei. Journals Journal of Applied Economic Sciences SCOPUS, EBSCO, RePEC, CEEOL, IndexCopernicus http://www.cesmaa.eu/journals/jaes/ Journal of Applied Research in Finance IndexCopernicus CEEOL, EBSCO http://www.cesmaa.eu/journals/jarf/ Students scientific associations Scientific research is an important component in the students training. Participation in the scientific students associations and later elaboration of the license are key elements in vocational guidance and further majoring. Scientific societies in the Faculty were founded as early as January 2009. The idea of such a project was the initiative of the students of the Faculty of Accounting and Management Information Systems, enthusiasts about debates on economic issues, but also eager understand better the factors that underlie modern economic mechanisms. Scientific associations in the Faculty Ciel Manager computerized accounting lab ; efinance finance lab; Foreign language labs. Work is carried out within the thematic sessions where discussions are open and constructive. Meetings are held monthly from October to May, the key element being the annual scientific session held in October- November, for students and master 12
students, where they bring their papers, the best of which are published in the annual volume of these scientific sessions. The main objective of these scientific associations is to develop the skills acquired during laboratories, lectures and seminars and to acquire further knowledge in economic field. They also aim to stimulate students and master students to work in groups and initiate research projects. Hoping that these scientific associations generate great interest the faculty of Financial Management Accountant will maintain its high levels of discussion, directing the efforts towards an hones analysis, supported by thorough training in the topics proposed. 13
Departament of Accounting, Finance and International Business The Department of Accounting, Finance and International Business is part of the faculty and it ensures the transmission and use of knowledge in this field. Leadership is ensured by the Department s Council: Associate professor PhD. Mihail Cristian Negulescu Departament Manager; Associate professor PhD. Simona Rotaru - member; Associate professor PhD. George Dragoş Ilie - member The Council s tasks are: a) to ensure the transmission and use of knowledge; b) to draw up curricula, the staffing schedules, to manage research; c) to select, employ, assesse academics; d) approves hiring famous Romanian and foreign specialists in the field as associate professors or guest lecturers; e) approves the functioning of researchers with employment contract for a fixed period or indefinitely;; f) sets the specific activities of the research staff of the department; g) performs any other duties approved by the faculty and University leadership, in compliance with legislation. The Department Manager is responsible for its operative management, being supported by the council of the department. His main tasks are: a) accounts for the curricula, the staffing schedules, research management; 14
b) accounts for the selection, employment, regular assessment, employment relationships of the staff; c) approves the duties of the auxiliary and non-teaching staff; d) sets specific activities for research staff in higher education; e) proposes the upper limit of the teaching workload of academics who carry out scientific research under the law provisions; g) accounts for the academics appointment on (higher) positions under the law provisions; h) he proposes disciplinary measures, according to the law. The faculty academics: Professor PhD. Mihail Gheorghe Professor PhD. Ştefănescu Laura Nicoleta Associate professor PhD. Bogdan Anca Mădălina Associate professor PhD. Ciună Simion Associate professor PhD. Constantinescu Mădălina Associate professor PhD. Galiceanu Mihaela Lăcrămioara Associate professor PhD. Ghiţă Emil Associate professor PhD. Matei Ion Viorel Associate professor PhD. Negulescu Mihail Cristian Associate professor PhD. Rotaru Simona Associate professor PhD. Bondrea Marian Associate professor PhD. Ilie George Dragoş Associate professor PhD. Ungureanu Laura Elena Assintent professor PhD. Barbu Cristina Mihaela Assintent professor PhD.Bică Elena Assintent professor PhD.Cocoşilă Gabriela Mihaela Assintent professor PhD. Firică Camelia Assintent professor PhD. student Ghiţă Mirela Assintent professor PhD. Moise Simona Viorica Assintent professor PhD. Simionescu Silvia Assintent professor PhD. Stănculescu Mircea Assintent professor PhD. student Dincă Sorin Marius Assistant lecturer PhD. student Bogdănoiu Cristiana Luminiţa Assistant lecturer PhD. Hobeanu Văcărescu Loredana 15
Facilities and services Accommodation Accommodation is available at request. Study facilities The has teaching space properly supplied for higher educational process: teaching space, seminar room, tutorial room, lecture theatre, laboratory, lecture hall, language laboratory 12 seminar and lecture rooms; 12 laboratories supplied with computers for e-learning assessment; 2 lecture rooms one of which is supplied with 10 computers to access digital library; 1 bookstore selling books published in the University s printing house; 1 library. Library (the virtual one included) The faculty library has a book and journal collection of 20.000 volumes including available electronically, too. The digital library, the on-line catalogue and the data base can be accessed on the faculty s site. There are supplied electronically courses for each subject in the curriculum, possible examination topics that can be found at (http://www.spiruharet.ro/facultati/biblioteca. php?id=10). 16
Gym and sports field On the basis of a contract with the The Directorate for Sports and Youth of Dolj county the Facultaty has access to the: Ion Oblemenco Stadium track for athletic events; Gym for Volleyball, Handball, Basketball competitions or courses. according to skills, programs of social and civic education focused on developing awareness towards work. The tasks of the faculty s Counseling and Occupational guidance Center: Presenting current context of the labor market; Presenting the results of employers questionnaires; Coherent educational route; Drawing up cover letter and CV; Getting ready for interviews; General information on labor law; Strategies to find best jobs. Students are directed to practical activities in companies seeking to hire graduates so as to reduce the time allotted to "probation periods". The good relations with public institutions and economic entities, among which are found the General Directorate of Public Finance, the Dolj County financial administration, the County Treasury, SIF Oltenia and Electroputere SA, the ICMET Research Institute and others, had great contribution in compleating our graduates training. Practice through projects Practice through projects focuses on the enrolled students, pursuing to reduce adaptability to the labour market requirements by increased competitivity, overcoming the lack of experience obstacle permanent training, job counselling 17
How to get there Bus routes: 1. Route 3b Amaradia Street 2. Route E1 Rocadă. Spiru Haret University Bucharest, Faculty of Accounting and Financial Management, No. 4, Brazda lui Novac Street, code 200690 Craiova Adress: No. 4, Brazda lui Novac Street, Craiova, 200690 Dolj County, România Telephone /Fax: +40 251 598 265 www.spiruharet.ro 18
Life in the city Students enjoy the natural environment in the local parks, Youth Park and Romanescu Park the latter, established in 1901, stretches on 100 ha and is one of the largest in the country. There is a zoo and a Velodrome here. The Botanical Garden near the faculty is a beautiful place for rest and quiets strolls. The art, science and history museums, the cinemas, the National Theatre famous all over the world for the marvellous performances of our actors, the Lyrical Theatre, the Philharmonic Hall, the Aristia and Theodor Aman County Library, the historical centre of the city are another points of attraction not far from the faculty, where education can be completed. The stadiums, sports fields, the Polivalent Hall, fitness centres and gyms as well as the swimming pools, are places where students can spend spare time all over the year. 19
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Contacts Secretariat Chief Secretary: Veronica Toader Telephone: +40 251 598 265 www.spiruharet.ro/facultati/facultate.php?id=10 e-mail: ushmfc.dj@spiruharet.ro Dean Associate Professor PhD. Ion Viorel Matei Hearings: Wednesdays: 13 00 15 00 Fridays: 13 00 15 00 e-mail: viorel.matei@spiruharet.ro Director Department of Accounting, Finance and International Business Associate Professor PhD. Mihail Cristian Negulescu Hearings: Tuesdays: 11 00 13 00 Thursdays: 13 00 15 00 e-mail: mihail.negulescu@spiruharet.ro European Centre of Managerial Studies and Business Administration Director: Professor Phd. Laura Ştefănescu http://www.cesmaa.eu e-mail: laura.stefanescu@spiruharet.ro Person in charge of students research activity: Assistant professor PhD. Cristina Barbu cristina.barbu@spiruharet.ro Journal of Applied Economic Sciences http://www.cesmaa.eu/journals/jaes e-mail: jaes_secretary@yahoo.com Commission for Quality Assurance and Assessment President: Associate Professor PhD. Mădălina Constantinescu www.spiruharet.ro/facultati/facultate.php?id=10 e-mail: madalina.constantinescu@spiruharet.ro Centre for Career Guidance and Counselling Associate Professor PhD. Marian Bondrea e-mail: marian.bondrea@spiruharet.ro Accounting and Management Information System Programme Coordinator Associate Professor PhD. Simona Rotaru e-mail: simona.rotaru@spiruharet.ro Finance and Banking Programme Coordinator Asisstant Professor PhD. Ilie Dragoș George e-mail: dragos.ilie@spiruharet.ro International Business Programme Coordinator Associate professor PhD. Laura Ungureanu e-mail: laura.ungureanu@spiruharet.ro Master Program Coordinator Internal audit in public and private system Associate professor PhD. Emil Ghiță e-mail: emil.ghita@spiruharet.ro Library and reading rooms Nae Luiza e-mail: luiza.nae@spiruharet.ro Radu Camelia e-mail: camelia.radu@spiruharet.ro Journal of Applied Research in Finance http://www.cesmaa.eu/journals/jarf e-mail: jarf_secretary@yahoo.com 21
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