Areas of Study

Graduate (Master's) programs

70410801 – Management

70410503 – Investment management

70410901– Master of Business Administration- MBA

70411701– Logistics

70411101 - World economy

70411102 - Foreign economic activity

The Department of Business Administration offers three state-approved graduate programs:

70410901– Master of Business Administration- MBA

Focus: Business management, business administration theory and policy, international business, and business analytics.

Outcomes: advanced analytical skills for research and policy design; readiness for roles in ministries, central banks, international organizations, and think tanks.

70411701 – Logistics

Focus: supply chain management, customs and logistics, international logistics, trade law and compliance, and international transportation.

Outcomes: professional competence to plan and manage cross-border operations in firms, banks, logistics providers, and government trade agencies.

Program format: 2 years (4 semesters), credit-module (ECTS) system.

Language of instruction: Uzbek, Russian, English

Degree awarded: Master’s in Logistics, Business Administration and Customs

For full details on curriculum, credits, assessment, and graduation, see TSUE’s Academic Regulations (ECTS Credit-Module System).

Master of Business Administration- MBA

Program Overview

This state-approved Master’s program prepares professionals to effectively design, manage, and improve organizational performance in a rapidly changing global business environment. Students develop the ability to analyze firms’ strategic decisions, organizational systems, financial structures, human capital, and innovation processes. The curriculum integrates theoretical foundations with practical tools used by modern managers to compete in local and international markets.

Curriculum Focus

Analytical Core: Business economics, managerial decision-making, quantitative methods, financial analysis, statistics, and applied econometrics for management.

Strategic Management: Competitive strategy, corporate governance, business model innovation, digital transformation, change management, leadership, and organizational design.

Financial Management & Accounting: Financial reporting, budgeting, investment appraisal, risk management, corporate finance, and performance measurement systems.

Marketing & Operations: Market research, consumer behavior, brand strategy, service management, operations optimization, quality management, and supply chain coordination.

Human Capital & Organizational Behavior: Talent management, motivation systems, organizational culture, negotiation, conflict management, and leadership development.

Applied Learning: Business simulations, industry case studies, strategic consulting projects, entrepreneurial labs, and internships with firms or public institutions.

Research Training

Students learn to formulate research questions related to corporate strategy, productivity, human capital, innovation, competitiveness, and firm performance; apply quantitative and qualitative methods; and develop evidence-based managerial recommendations.

Graduate Competencies

• Strategic and analytical thinking for managerial decision-making
• Strong financial, operational, and marketing analysis skills
• Effective leadership, communication, and teamwork abilities
• Capability to manage innovation, change, and digital business models
• Ethical and socially responsible business judgment

Careers

Graduates are equipped for roles in management, consulting, finance, HR, operations, marketing, entrepreneurship, and public-sector administration. They are also competitive for PhD or DBA programs in management, economics, or public policy.

Master’s degree in Logistics

Program Overview

This Master’s program develops specialists who can design, optimize, and manage modern logistics and supply chain systems in the context of international trade and global competition. Students learn how goods, information, finance, and technology flow across firms, industries, and borders—and how to improve efficiency, resilience, and sustainability across the entire supply chain.

Curriculum Focus

Analytical Core: Quantitative logistics models, statistics, operations research, demand forecasting, cost optimization, and digital data analysis.

Logistics Systems: Warehousing, transportation modes, routing and scheduling, freight forwarding, logistics infrastructure, inventory control, distribution networks, and green logistics.

Supply Chain Management: Procurement, supplier relationship management, production planning, global value chains, risk management, supply chain resilience, and performance metrics.

International Trade & Customs: Export–import procedures, customs regulations, rules of origin, trade documentation, harmonized system codes, international contracts, and compliance systems.

Digital Logistics: ERP systems, SCM software, blockchain applications, e-commerce logistics, IoT sensors, data-driven forecasting, and automation technologies.

Applied Learning: Practical simulations, case studies with global logistics firms, analysis of trade and transport datasets, and internships in transport companies, ports, warehouses, or customs brokerage firms.

Research Training

Students formulate research problems related to logistics efficiency, supply chain sustainability, demand planning, transportation optimization, digital logistics, or trade facilitation; they apply quantitative models, simulation tools, and international trade data.

Graduate Competencies

• Ability to design and optimize logistics and supply chain systems
• Expertise in transportation, warehousing, procurement, and distribution
• Understanding of customs rules, compliance, and export–import operations
• Capability to manage risks, disruptions, and sustainability challenges
• Strong analytical, communication, and data-driven decision-making skills

Careers

Graduates can work in logistics companies, manufacturing firms, retail chains, international trade firms, customs brokerage, transport and freight companies, consulting, supply chain analytics, or government agencies involved in trade and transport.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES — Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)

A) General Competencies

Graduates will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a scientifically grounded worldview, understand fundamental management theories, and analyze social, economic, and organizational issues independently.
2. Read, interpret, and use professional and academic documents in at least one foreign language in managerial contexts.
3. Understand processes in society and organizations, including ethical, humanistic, and behavioral dimensions; apply this knowledge in management and research.
4. Apply legal, ethical, environmental, and corporate governance standards in managerial decision-making.
5. Pursue lifelong learning by continuously acquiring and systematizing new managerial knowledge and skills.
6. Identify, structure, and critically analyze organizational and strategic problems using evidence-based approaches.
7. Correctly and effectively use normative-legal documents regulating business, labor, and corporate activities.
8. Communicate ideas effectively in written and oral formats; demonstrate professional, logical, and critical thinking culture.
9. Integrate interdisciplinary knowledge in economics, finance, marketing, and HR to solve managerial and research problems.
10. Take responsibility for the outcomes and impact of organizational decisions and managerial actions.
11. Classify and apply methodological principles and analytical tools relevant to management research.
12. Communicate professionally in at least one foreign language in business and academic environments.
13. Gather, analyze, and interpret information to make timely and well-reasoned managerial decisions.
14. Distinguish between data, information, and knowledge; use information technologies effectively in business analysis.
15. Understand the role of digital technologies in modern organizations; comply with information security and data protection standards.
16. Use internet-based tools and digital platforms to gather, store, analyze, and disseminate information.
17. Employ information and pedagogical technologies in teaching, training, and organizational learning processes.
18. Implement innovative approaches to improve educational, managerial, and organizational quality.
19. Prepare proposals for national or international research and development projects relevant to business and management.
20. Prepare documentation required for corporate innovations, intellectual property, and patent applications.
21. Develop competitive project proposals for programs offered by governmental, non-governmental, and private-sector organizations.

B) Professional Competencies

Graduates will be able to:

1. Conduct scientific and applied research in management; analyze empirical results; prepare scholarly articles; organize academic and professional events; and design research-based management projects.
2. Analyze business environments, evaluate strategic alternatives, forecast market trends, and apply analytical tools to support managerial decisions.
3. Evaluate organizational performance; design effective business models; and manage operational, financial, and marketing strategies in line with global best practices.
4. Establish and maintain partnerships with domestic and international firms, agencies, and industry associations.
5. Participate in policy-making and institutional development affecting business sectors; represent organizational interests in governmental and international forums.
6. Manage investment projects, assess financial risks, evaluate investment efficiency, and work with development institutions and financial organizations.
7. Integrate information technologies into management, HR, finance, and operational processes.
8. Apply innovative teaching and training methods in corporate education and academic environments.
9. Develop competitive research and development project proposals in business, entrepreneurship, and management.
10. Prepare business plans and project proposals for governmental, non-governmental, donor, and international organizations.
11. Organize, coordinate, and optimize organizational and production processes within firms.
12. Optimize organizational structures; plan staff development; design HR strategies; and implement motivation systems to increase labor productivity.
13. Apply economic and managerial principles to ensure efficient use of company resources, capital, and labor.
14. Develop mathematical, financial, and simulation models for managerial decision-making and scenario analysis.
15. Evaluate the economic efficiency of organizational, sectoral, and industry-level projects using modern analytical tools.
16. Develop long-term strategic plans; create conceptual models to address unresolved managerial challenges; and convert research results into actionable strategies.
17. Conduct regulatory and economic expertise of normative-legal documents relevant to business administration.

PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES — Master’s in Logistics

A) General Competencies

Graduates will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a scientifically grounded worldview, knowledge of research methodology, and understanding of socio-economic issues affecting logistics and supply chains.
2. Read and interpret logistics, transport, and technical documentation in at least one foreign language; use modern scientific approaches in professional work.
3. Understand natural, technological, economic, and social processes that affect logistics systems; apply ethical and humanistic principles in professional decisions.
4. Apply legal and environmental standards regulating transport, trade, labor, and supply chains.
5. Engage in lifelong learning by systematically acquiring new knowledge in logistics technologies and management.
6. Identify and analyze logistics and transport problems using critical thinking and evidence-based methods.
7. Correctly apply normative-legal documents in transport, customs, safety, and supply chain management.
8. Communicate professionally in written and spoken formats; demonstrate critical thinking and structured reasoning.
9. Integrate multidisciplinary knowledge (transport, IT, economics, engineering) for academic and practical applications.
10. Take responsibility for the results of logistics decisions, operations, and system performance.
11. Apply fundamental principles and methods of logistics, operations research, and systems analysis in research and practice.
12. Communicate in at least one foreign language in logistics, transport, and supply chain environments.
13. Gather, systematize, and analyze information to support decision-making in logistics and transport operations.
14. Use information technologies (ERP, WMS, TMS, SCM) for data-driven logistics management.
15. Understand digitalization in logistics; comply with cybersecurity and data protection requirements.
16. Use internet technologies to access, process, and disseminate logistics information.
17. Apply information and pedagogical technologies in academic and professional training in logistics.
18. Implement innovative approaches to improve logistics education, training, and operations.
19. Prepare competitive proposals for research projects related to logistics, transport, customs, and supply chain systems.
20. Prepare patent and innovation documentation according to applicable standards.
21. Develop project proposals for programs funded by state institutions, donors, private firms, or international organizations.

B) Professional Competencies

Graduates will be able to:

1. Conduct scientific and applied research in logistics and supply chains; prepare scholarly works; organize academic and professional events; and design logistics projects.
2. Manage supply chain processes, forecast demand, plan procurement, and design efficient logistics networks.
3. Evaluate transportation systems; choose optimal transport modes; manage routing, scheduling, and freight operations; and improve logistics capabilities.
4. Build partnerships with logistics companies, transport operators, customs authorities, and international organizations.
5. Participate in improving national logistics systems, trade corridors, and transport infrastructure; advise on national logistics policies.
6. Evaluate logistics and transport investment projects; develop strategies for infrastructure improvement and digitalization.
7. Provide expert advice for tender processes, contract negotiations, and international logistics agreements.
8. Apply innovative methods to improve training, operations, and logistics education.
9. Develop competitive project proposals for national and international logistics research and development programs.
10. Prepare business, investment, and operational proposals for state agencies, private companies, and international organizations.
11. Organize and manage warehousing, distribution, production logistics, procurement, and related economic processes.
12. Optimize supply chain structures; manage human resources in logistics departments; design performance and incentive systems.
13. Apply economic and operational principles to ensure efficient use of transport, warehousing, and labor resources.
14. Develop mathematical, informational, digital, and simulation models for logistics and supply chain management.
15. Assess the economic efficiency of logistics and transport projects; prepare and analyze financial and statistical reports.
16. Develop strategic plans to improve national and firm-level logistics performance; create conceptual frameworks to solve complex supply chain issues.
17. Conduct economic and regulatory expertise of normative-legal documents related to transportation, logistics, and supply chain operations.