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Faculty of Organization and Informatics Receives Prestigious International EFMD Accreditation for Master's program in Economics in Entrepreneurship

Created: 09.10.2024

The University of Zagreb's Faculty of Organization and Informatics (UNIZG FOI) has been awarded the prestigious EFMD accreditation (European Foundation for Management Development) for its Master's program in Economics of Entrepreneurship for a period of three years. This international accreditation confirms the high quality of its teaching processes and positions UNIZG FOI among the leading higher education institutions in the world. It is an internationally recognized mark of excellence that validates high standards of quality in education at higher education institutions worldwide, providing recognition for study programs among potential students, employers, media, and business partners!

The EFMD Programme Accreditation recognizes the highest standards in education in the fields of management, economics, and business economics. By obtaining this accreditation, UNIZG FOI achieves international recognition, acknowledgment of the quality of its study programs, and opportunities for academic collaboration with leading universities.

The FOI Master’s program in Economics of Entrepreneurship offers students a unique combination of economic and IT knowledge, preparing them for successful business operations in the digital age and providing them with competencies in areas such as entrepreneurship, marketing, accounting and finance, fintech, human resource management, and more. The acquisition of EFMD accreditation for this program is the result of years of effort and dedication from FOI teachers, collaborators, staff, and students, who have ensured that this interdisciplinary program becomes internationally recognized.

The accreditation will further enhance FOI's reputation in the international academic community and provide students and staff with greater access to international exchanges and collaboration with prestigious academic institutions worldwide. In this context, the Dean of FOI, Full Prof. Marina Klačmer Čalopa, emphasizes: “This accreditation confirms the high standards of quality in our study program and teaching processes and represents recognition of our long-standing work. With this international quality confirmation, even greater opportunities for international mobility and academic and professional development are opened up for our students.”

Achieving internationally recognized accreditation demonstrates the Faculty of Organization and Informatics' commitment to excellence in education. The Faculty continuously strives to develop top-tier, internationally recognized study programs, ensuring that its students remain competitive in the global job market and have access to the best educational standards.

Faculty of Organisation and Informatics at the University of Zagreb achieves EFMD Programme Accreditation