Competences of the Study Program

Active and effective participation in the Finance and Business Law study program develops students’ general competences, specific competences in finance and law, and precisely defined specialized competences, which are an essential part of the overall professional qualifications acquired upon completing the program.

General Competences

Upon completion of the program, graduates should be able to:

• Exchange information, ideas, problems, and solutions with both experts and non-experts.
• Adapt to technological and methodological changes as part of lifelong learning.
• Collaborate effectively in project teams and adjust to workplace requirements.
• Understand the impact of the profession on society and the business environment.
• Demonstrate high moral standards, responsibility, and conscientiousness in work, acting in accordance with strong ethical principles when solving business problems (social responsibility).
• Integrate new scientific insights into solving existing and future problems.
• Apply acquired theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and professional habits in further academic and professional education.

Professional (Subject-Specific) Competences

Upon completion of the Finance and Business Law program, students will acquire the ability to:

• Effectively organize entrepreneurial processes.
• Apply mathematical and statistical methods and modern IT tools for collecting and processing business data.
• Apply knowledge and skills essential for performing professional tasks in the accounting and financial sector of business entities.
• Plan and budget revenues and expenditures to ensure efficient business operations.
• Understand accounting practices, accounting standards (IFRS/HAS), regulations, and the applicable legal reporting framework.
• Independently manage financial operations in various organizational business forms.
• Understand the elements and practically apply business planning methodologies.
• Implement appropriate regulatory mechanisms in the financial operations of business entities.
• Synthesize knowledge from multiple areas of finance and complement it effectively with business law knowledge when solving concrete business problems.
• Have an in-depth understanding of financial business norms and regulations and draw valid conclusions on relevant business facts.
• Apply regulatory frameworks governing business operations while adhering to fundamental financial principles and key aspects of the Croatian legal system.