Information from the Dean

Welcome to the School of Business and Economics

Welcome!

• A new, modern and international university based in Småland

• Carl Linnaeus (Carl von Linné)

• Curiosity, creativity, companionship and utility – that is how we interpret Linnaeus’ actions and that is how we wish to carry out our activities

• Where people grow – attractive education, prominent research and a strong position in society. Internationalization, sustainable development and equal conditions will influence the work we do

Linnaeus University in Kalmar and Växjö

KalmarAbout 12000 students A university integrated with the city

Växjö About 19000 students University campus

Quick facts about Linnaeus University and the School of Business and Economics

Linnaeus University

34000 students (total)

14754 full-time equivalents

2000 employees

School of Business and Economics

4864 students (total)

4865 full-time equivalents 2013

184 employees 

How the university works

University Linnaeus University

FacultySchool of Business and Economics

Department Department of Accounting and Logistics Department of Economics and StatisticsDepartment of MarketingDepartment of Organisation and Entrepreneurship

 

Rector - Main responsible for the universityDean - Main responsible for the faculty Head of Department - Main responsible forthe department

School of Business and Economics – education

• The School of Business and Economics has elected to profile itself with a wide variety of specialization programmes, instead of just one large business administration and economics programme

• 13 Bachelor level degree programmes• 7 specializations on the Business

Administration and Economics Programme

• 11 one and two year master level degree programmes

• About 150 courses

Our education is quality assured by the Swedish

Higher Education Authority

(Universitetskanslerämbetet, UKÄ)

Research at the School of Business and Economics

Prominent research changes and affects us. Fundamentally it is about the dedication and willingness to improve our society.

There are several focus points within the area of business administration and economics The Corporate Governance group leads the field nationally and studies how companies

are governed.

The research in entrepreneurship is internationally well-established towards social entrepreneurship and family enterprising.

The accounting and logistics group is focussed on management of flows and processesas well as behavioural aspects of controlling.

Other focus points are new emerging regions such as the Baltic Sea area and China,tourism, experience economics, and marketing, where particularly the internationalization of small and medium-sized companies is in focus.

One of the university´s most prominent research groups, studying the labour market anddiscrimination, is also active with us.

Internationalization at the School of Business and Economics

• Access to about 500 exchange agreements around the world

• 2 Bachelor programmes, 12 programme varieties on Second Level, 3 specializations and numerous courses with international students

• 450 incoming students every year

• 250 outgoing students every year

• 162 tuition-fee paying students in 2014 (81 full-time equivalents)

• Integrated internationalization – at home and away

The educative journey – from knowledge consumer to knowledge producer

• Your journey – elementary school,

university and work

• You are an important part of our brand

• Your demands and expectations

• Our demands and expectations

• Personal responsibility – 40 hour work

week

• Your attitude and your ambitions

affect you and your surroundings

The educative journey – from knowledge consumer to knowledge producer

• Academic freedom – what is that?

• Scientific knowledge

• A degree – not a right, it is the result

of hard work and is a stamp of

approval for both you and us

• We offer possibilities; it is your

responsibility to take advantage of

them!

The Swedish, Multi-Cultural Classroom

• A mix of different experiences and

cultures

• A strength and an asset for you as a

student

Good luck!