School of Business

JAMK University of Applied Sciences

“We create business competence and competitiveness.”

Asta Wahlgrén, Director, JAMK, School of Business

2300 Students

200 Exchange students

7000Total number of

alumni

120Personnel

150International

academic visiting staff

100 International degree students

The School of Business is an attractive, international, and quality-oriented higher education institute. Our core competences are business development, service business and business intelligence, and we offer studies in business, tourism and hospitality and business information systems. Our Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes are taught in Finnish and English, and our research, development and innovation (RDI) focuses on promoting the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME).

Our research lines are Competitiveness and Internationalisation, Internet Technology in Business Processes, Customer-oriented Services Management and Responsible and Sustainable Management. We have excellent relationship with industry and an extensive international network.

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In 2012, the degree programme in International Business received the esteemed international EPAS accreditation. Accreditation was awarded by EFDM, European Foundation for Management Development.

JAMK’s International Business and Tourism programmes are the most popular programmes in their field in Finland.

The School of Business has extensive global cooperation with the business community and a wide network of academic partners: 130 exchange agreements.

According to the indicators of the Ministry of Education and Culture, JAMK’s Business Administration education is the most efficient in Finland. Most of our students graduate within the recommended period of study.

The School of Business was granted sole permission to pilot Associate Diplomas in Finland by the Ministry of Education and Culture. The Diploma Programme in HR and Finance is conducted completely online and is aimed at working professionals.

Achievements

The first EPAS-accredited university of applied sciences in Finland

The most popular International Business and Tourism Programmes in Finland

Extensive cooperation

The most efficient Business Administration education in Finland

The first Associate Diploma Programme in HR and Finance

International Business offers specialisations in High-Tech Management, Music and Media Management, Sport Business, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Cross-Cultural Management and Entrepreneurship.

International Business Managementfocuses on strategic management and new business development in the global environment.

Business Administration offers specialisations in Finance, Human Resources Management, Fashion and Retailing, Sales, Sport Business, Financial Administration, Branding, Startup Entrepreneurship and Jurisprudence.

Business Information Systemsoffers specialisations in the games industry, but the degree programme also facilitates other careers in the ICT field.

Tourism and Service Business offers specialisations in tourism, user-oriented facilities and sustainable gastronomy.

Bachelor´s Degree Programmes

Master´s Degree Programmes

Conducted in English

Conducted in English

Various courses in English in the following programmes

We have strong student exchange programmes with respected business schools on every continent. This network provides students with opportunities to pursue their professional goals. We have also established study-abroad programmes with our partners, such as

• Business Practices in Dynamic Silicon Valley, San Jose, California • Doing Business in China, Hong Kong• Doing Business in Latin America, Buenos Aires

Summer School of the School of Business has been designed to challenge and inspire students in their business studies. Each year, JAMK Summer School attracts around 200 students and lecturers from countries such as Argentina, Canada, China, Singapore, and the USA as well as students and experts from all around Europe.

Entrepreneurship and Business Competence focuses on the themes of strategic management, strategic marketing management and financial management.

Tourism and Hospitality Managementoffers studies in the development of service practices, service procurement and logistics, risk assessment and safety along with consumer expertise.

A wide range of languages is offered to students such as Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, French, and Italian.

Student Exchange and Study Abroad Programmes

We have more than 100

international academic partners

Various courses in English in the following programmes

Summer School – Creativity and Communication in Business

Our school comprises a strong team of domestic and international professionals with comprehensive expertise and advanced skills in coaching and mentoring. New pedagogical solutions are explored and designed in collaboration with industry and public sector operators. Advanced technology is widely in use: online interactivity and gaming are used to customise education for individual needs. Innovative use of social media is applied throughout the studies.

We have introduced various pedagogical methods emphasising students’ individual learning process and autonomy, such as problem-based learning, team pedagogy, experiential learning and blended learning. Our graduates have the up-to-date skills needed in their future careers, and the competences for solving complex problems in a constantly changing environment.

The academic faculty is actively involved in research. Both faculty and staff take part in development projects, which are successfully linked with learning. These projects also provide an environment for active cooperation with the local business community.

Innovative Solutions in Learning

The programme portfolio and learning outcomes of each specialisation of the School of Business are an outcome of continuous long-term strategic cooperation with the business community. Our focus areas reflect the business needs at the national and international levels. All curricula provide a solid foundation for business skills.

The Advisory Board comprises distinguished business world representatives who provide their views and input on developing education and RDI work.

Multidimensional Business Cooperation

Advisory Board

Students receive support in developing their own business ideas, starting an enterprise or developing an existing one. Students can also get a personal entrepreneurship coach. All students complete at least 5 ECTS credits of entrepreneurship studies.

The research and development services of the School of Business are in active cooperation with businesses. Most recently, theses have been written on subjects such as digital business, responsibility and promoting the employment of international students.

Spirit of Entrepreneurship

RDI Services for Business

In addition to curriculum design, our business cooperation covers research, recruitment, internship, thesis, marketing and guest lecturing. Cooperation projects often involve School of Business alumni.We co-operate widely with various organisations, SMEs and technology start-ups such as

• Nordea, the largest financial services group in Northern Europe• Keski-Suomen Osuuspankki, Finland’s largest financial services group, Member of OP-Pohjola Group• Valtra, one of the leading tractor manufacturers• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland• Valmet, a leading global developer and supplier of services and technologies for the pulp, paper and energy industries• Sodexo, an international service industry organisation• AKK Sports, organiser of the international Neste Oil Rally Finland• NaturVention, Finnish innovation combining nature and technology• First Beat Technology, which produces software products for fitness and sports• KESKO, a highly valued trading sector company

Business Networks

The facilities at JAMK have a relaxed

atmosphere with high technology.

Highlights

In the field of Sport Business, we offer Bachelor’s, Master’s, short-term and specialised study programmes. Our partners are universities in Finland and abroad, sport clubs and associations, SMEs, governmental institutions and the Research Institute of Olympic Sports in Finland. Students have participated in international research projects, such as the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa, the 2011-2014 Neste Oil Rally Finland, the WRC FIA World Rally Championship, 2012, 2012 and 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships, Finland and Sweden, and the 2014 Field Hockey World Championships, the Netherlands.

Students will gain skills to analyse high-tech industries, and to identify different stakeholders and their needs in high-tech business environments. Students will also acquire skills to deal with the specifics of managing high-technology companies and their business processes and activities. The learning is applied to practice through projects with high-tech companies. Studies consist of High-Tech Industry Dynamics, Marketing Strategies for High-Tech Companies, High-Tech Strategy Models, Managing Change and Innovation in a High-Tech Environment, Analysis and Implementation of High-Tech Projects.

Studies in Sustainable Gastronomy offer a unique forward-looking approach to the food business. Our students learn to understand food comprehensively and get an insight into creating innovative competitive services and products with an environmentally, socio-culturally and economically sustainable perspective. Through experiential learning methods, such as study trips and real-life projects, our students develop into the active change agents needed in the industry. Our focus is both local and global; we co-operate actively with the various stakeholders both in the industry and academia. Our students have contributed to organising large-scale events such as Nordic Business Forum, Helsinki Street Food Event and Restaurant Day. Among our central international partners are UNISG University of Gastronomic Sciences (Italy), Aalborg University (Denmark) and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (China).

Sport Business

High-Tech Management

Sustainable Gastronomy

JAMK University of Applied Sciences

Rajakatu 35FI-40200 JyväskyläFinland

Tel. +358 20 743 8100Fax +358 14 449 9700

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Stockholm 2 hrs.

St Petersburg 4 hrs.

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London 4 hrs.

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