Semester 1

• [6 ECTS] Microeconomics
  The course presents the principles of macroeconomics as part of a group of core subjects in business. He will cover the fundamentals of macroeconomic theory, i.e., theories concerning the functioning of the economy as a whole. It will focus on Gross domestic product, unemployment, inflation, business cycles, macroeconomic equilibrium, fiscal and monetary policies, balance of payments and etc. Will not only discuss the theoretical aspects, but they will be linked to reality in the country. The main reason for the study of macroeconomics is to introduce students to these subjects as well at local, regional and global level.
• [6 ECTS] Agribusiness
  The course Agribusiness is designed to familiarize students with agribusiness, the way agribusiness is administered, agribusiness procedures and regulations, managing agribusiness opportunities, etc.
• [6 ECTS] Introduction to Business
  The course is designed to familiarize students with the external and internal environment of the enterprise. However it will focus also on the financial, marketing and organizational functions of the company. Besides this, you will perceive the impact of the enterprise on the community in which it operates. This course introduces students to key concepts, models, debates and problems in studying business and management. Students will learn about how companies function in harmony with the environment. This course will also explain how to manage these businesses, presenting the strategies used for their management and decisions taken by a person being in the role of a manager.
• [6 ECTS] Free elective subject 1

  Language Courses

  • Albanian Language for Professional Purposes
    After finishing the course Albanian Language for Professional Purposes the students will be able practically use the knowledge which will serve them throughout their employment as well as in their future carrier. Students will be expected to know the differences in spoken and written language, the characteristics of professional communication (report, CV, email), the specifics of professional writing, the most common grammatical forms, to recognize the differences amongst the scientific, administrative and the socio political styles of writing. The students should be able to know the rules of how to organize interviews and debates, to know how to properly write cover letters and to interpret particular texts in a written and spoken form.
  • Academic Writing in English
    In this course students’ academic writing skills will be enhanced in a variety of ways. Students will be enabled to communicate their ideas in a clear, fluent and effective way in order to produce a piece of writing. Students’ academic writing skills will be developed through activities that promote writing like: writing different types of paragraphs and essays. Also, students will be introduced to paraphrasing and citing rules as well as will be made aware of what plagiarism is. Giving feedback on students’ pieces of writing will involve self-correction, peer-correction and teacher-correction of content, organization and language errors.
  • Academic Writing in Macedonian
    After finishing the Academic Writing in the Macedonian course the students are expected to gain appropriate knowledge and advanced communication in Macedonian language with particular emphasis on writing skills. In addition, it is expected that students will become more autonomous and responsible learners. Moreover, students will be able to improve their writing skills in more levels and thereby they will become more confident and more competent when writing in Macedonian. They will be able to reflect critically on different topics, to make conclusions and they will develop skills for excellent written and oral communication in Macedonian.
  • Academic Writing in Albanian
    By the end of each level the students are expected to write an essay and a research paper based on the rules learned during the semester. Specifically, from them it is expected to know the function, the structure and the different types of paragraphs, ways of choosing research topics, collecting the material, the rules for source documentation and the final model.
  • German Language (level 1 to 4)
    After completing each level students will be able to gain appropriate knowledge according to the European Language Framework (specifically and concretely determined by level). In addition, students are expected to become more autonomous and more responsible language learners. By the end of the course, students will be able to think critically and make conclusions about different topics based on the texts that they have read, as well as to express their thoughts and opinions in written and spoken German.
  • French Language
    The French language is now spoken by 200 million people worldwide: 115 million native French speakers and 85 million learners of French, making it the most widely learned second language after English. French is the native language on 5 continents. In addition French is the most used language after English, in international organizations. French is, alongside English, language of work of the secretariat of the United Nations, and official language along with five other languages (English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese). French is the official language of the Universal Postal Union. French is one of the three working languages of the European Union, the other two being English and German. French is the only language used in the deliberations of the European Court of Justice. French is, alongside English, the official language of the International Olympic Committee. In international institutions such as UNESCO, NATO, the Council of Europe and the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development), the World Anti-Doping, FIFA (International Federation of Football Associations), French is the official language, and in others, like the World Bank, the World Health Organization, the African Union and Interpol, French is preferred language of work. French is language of work in non-governmental organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, Amnesty International, Doctors without Borders, Lawyers without Borders, Doctors of the World.

  Communication Skills

  • Public Speaking
    Upon completion of this course the students will gain knowledge about the communication process, the ethical responsibilities of public speaking and the different types of informative and persuasive speeches. In addition, the students will acquire skills necessary for preparing and delivering different types of speeches, audience analysis, researching speech topics, preparing speeches etc. After completing the Public Speaking course, the students will be able to think critically through constructive self-criticism and criticism towards the speeches of the others.
  • Intercultural Studies
    Having completed this course the students will able to identify global questions and problems from the perspectives of different cultures, the communication dynamics in the other cultures, the similarities and the differences between their values and those of other cultures, as well as the similarities and differences between their communication practices and those from other cultures. In addition, students are expected to become more aware of the stereotypes that society has for different cultures and as a result will better understand their place in the global community. The students will start thinking critically about topics related to their ethnicity, gender identity, class, religion, national origin, age and other demographic characteristics and their impact on the communication process. After finishing Intercultural Studies, the students will also gain communication skills for working in groups through participation in research projects and will acquire the necessary skills to present their research projects.
  • Communication Skills
    The course Communication Skills is designed to enable students to practically apply interpersonal communication. Students will have the opportunity to learn interpersonal skills (such as perception, listening, verbal and non verbal communication); public speaking (such as: organization, delivery and the basics of writing public speeches) and small group communication (such as: leadership, self confidence and listening). The course will also focus on providing basic knowledge and understanding of the job hunting process through written and oral communication by doing tasks such as writing a resume and a cover letter, conducting interview simulations etc.

  IT Skills

  • Advanced Excel
    The purpose of this course is to provide the students with advanced knowledge of this application and of the opportunities offered by the Microsoft Excel application. As well as to enable them to carry out advanced tasks which are associated with their faculty’s programe.
  • Advanced IT skills
    The aims of this course are: * To enable students to acquire basic knowledge and skills in the field of information sciences * To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) and to apply them in real life situations. * To enable the students to work individually or in groups on practical projects.
  • Advanced knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
    The aim of this course is to enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and to familiarize them with the opportunities which are offered by them. Moreover, it will enable the students to independently implement various projects and specific complex tasks which are associated with the program in which they study.
  • Google Apps
    The aims of this course are: * To enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the field of electronic services (cloud applications). * To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Google Docs (G-mail, Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Drawings and Forms) and to apply them in real life. * To enable the students to work individually or in groups on various online projects, directly through the web browser.
  • Advanced Access
    Databases are ideal tools for tracking large volumes of Data and Microsoft Access is a quite popular and powerful tool which is used for designing and developing Windows-based databases. This course is intended for new users of Access where the most important functions needed for working with databases are processed.
  • Desktop Publications
    The aim of this course is designing and processing raster and vector graphics through the leading programs Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as designing and publishing commercial materials for print using Adobe InDesign.
  • Web Publications
    Developing even a simple web page according to current standards requires knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Most of the websites also use images, whether in the form of banners, buttons, logos, photos or scans. Adobe Fireworks is built as a tool to create and manipulate images from the web and to allow the makers to optimize these images in order to reduce the file size. Firework also provides an excellent integration with Dreamweaver. This series provides a comprehensive introduction to XHTML, CSS and creating web graphics.

  Miscellaneous

  • Environmental Protection
    The aims of this course are: * To familiarize the students with the basic environmental problems. * To familiarize the students with the role of humans as the key factor in the process of pollution and environmental protection. * To familiarize the students with the influence of various environmental pollutants on health, the professional activity and the organizational ability of the human factor. * Creating positive habits for the environment and raising the awareness for a healthier and cleaner environment. * International and national legislation and international conventions on the environment. * Introduction to international and national global policies in the field of environment. * The environment as a condition for sustainable economic development. * The role of the society in the protection of the environment. * Introducing the major risks to a healthy environment. * Introducing the National Environmental Strategy of the Republic of Macedonia.
  • Sports, Recreation and Culture
    Theory: (in general about sports, disciplines, hygiene, sports medicine, nutrition and general culture). Practical teaching: organizing collective and individual sports games and other activities in the hall and the sports facilities in the campus.
  • Professional Career Development
    This course offers practical, results-oriented instruction for seeking, obtaining and keeping employment. It is intended to provide students with the appropriate job skills needed in the modern workplace. Specific tasks that will be covered will be composing an effective c.v., writing a letter of inquiry/interest, interviewing skills, and formal communication within the office (memos, formal emails to superiors or customers, reports, etc.). Additional elements that will be covered will be how to conduct a self-evaluation, how to manage inter-office conflict, and how to seek promotions actively. Although the primary focus of this course will be on white collar employment, the skills obtained through the instruction are applicable to the job search process generally.
• [3 ECTS] Elective English language 1
  • Level 1
    Basic Skills English Level 1 is a one-semester course meeting 6 class hours per week. The full length of the course is 14 weeks. By the end of this course students are expected to be at level of A2 CEF (Common European Framework) and should be able to understand and use familiar expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type; introduce themselves and others and ask and answer questions about personal details, describe their daily routines; talk about their family; describe a person/place/room; give directions and interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. Students will be able to read and comprehend short, simple texts and respond to them. In terms of writing, students will be able to correctly form a paragraph on topics related to the course material.
  • Level 2
    Basic Skills English Level 2 is a one-semester course meeting 6 class hours per week. The full length of the course is 14 weeks. By the end of this course students are expected to be at level of B1 CEF (Common European Framework) and are expected to be able to talk about past experiences, discuss the weather, go shopping in English, discuss future arrangements, use comparatives and superlatives to describe people or things and write a descriptive paragraph.
  • Level 3
    Basic Skills English Level 3 is a one-semester course meeting 4 class hours each week. The full length of the course is 14 weeks. By the end of this course students should be at level of B2 CEF (Common European Framework). Students will understand and manage simple routine exchanges without undue effort, make themselves understood and exchange ideas and information on familiar topics in predictable everyday situations (provided the other person helps if necessary). Students will be able to deal with everyday situations with predictable content (though they will generally have to compromise the message and search for words). Upon completion of this level, students should be significantly more able to sustain monologues. Students will read and comprehend simple texts and respond critically to them. In terms of writing, students will be able to write logically organized and connected narratives.
  • Level 4
    Basic Skills English Level 4 is a one-semester course meeting 4 class hours per week. The full length of the course is 14 weeks. By the end of this course the students are expected to be at level of B2 CEF (Common European Framework). The students should be able to understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters Students should be able to understand extended speech or lectures provided the topic is familiar. They should also be able to understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday language. Students should be able to understand texts which describe events, articles and reports concerned with temporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints. Students should also be able to initiate and maintain conversation on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. They should be able to write clear, well-organized texts (paragraphs, essays) on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
  • Academic English
    Academic English is a one-semester course meeting for 2 class hours per week. The full length of the course is 14 weeks. The focus of the course is on two skills often neglected in general English programs: reading and writing. Following research into developing language competence, these two skills are dealt with together. The course covers academic reading and writing interactively. In other words, techniques associated with one skill are closely linked in the course plan with similar skills in the other.
  • Advanced Academic English
    Advanced Academic English is a one-semester course meeting for 2 class hours per week. The full length of the course is 14 weeks. The intention of this course is to serve as an introduction to the conventions of English for academic purposes and to help students acquire the skills needed to apply these conventions in their future academic and professional careers.
• [3 ECTS] Elective subject
  • Chemistry
    This course applies the basic knowledge in the field of chemistry for agricultural purposes and is divided into general, organic and inorganic chemistry parts. It covers such topics as chemical changes in the soil, the structure of the atom, Avogadro hypothesis and its application, molecular weight, equivalent weight, electrolysis, acids, alkaline substances, oxidation, reduction, etc.
  • Botany
    This course taught plants, including their structure, development, genetics, ecology and evolution. The laboratory modules are concerned with field work and making experiments. Students will be trained on how to use the microscope and prepare from the analysis of various bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.

Semester 2

• [6 ECTS] Microbiology
  This subject studies bacteria and viruses, systematic and taxonomy of microorganisms, the requirements for their growth and nutrition, microbial ecology, their variability and genetics, physiology, metabolism, and pathology and genetics, applied bacteriology and immunity.
• [6 ECTS] Physics
  This course acquaints students with the multitude of physical laws pertaining to agriculture, and how to maximize their effects and the benefits from them. Topics include: mechanics, linear and circular kinematics, dynamics, heat, electricity and magnetism, machines, fluid dynamics , meteorology, radioactivity and their application in agriculture and so on.
• [6 ECTS] Management for Agribusiness
  This course is designed to acquaint students with the "language of management" (terms and theories) and the role of managers in the organization. Students will apply the acquired knowledge in various case studies concerning relevant aspects. The course will cover: the major schools and theories of management, understanding of management, process management as the main functions of management, as planning, organizing, leadership, motivation, management of human resources and control.
• [6 ECTS] Free elective subject 2

  Language Courses

  • Albanian Language for Professional Purposes
    After finishing the course Albanian Language for Professional Purposes the students will be able practically use the knowledge which will serve them throughout their employment as well as in their future carrier. Students will be expected to know the differences in spoken and written language, the characteristics of professional communication (report, CV, email), the specifics of professional writing, the most common grammatical forms, to recognize the differences amongst the scientific, administrative and the socio political styles of writing. The students should be able to know the rules of how to organize interviews and debates, to know how to properly write cover letters and to interpret particular texts in a written and spoken form.
  • Academic Writing in English
    In this course students’ academic writing skills will be enhanced in a variety of ways. Students will be enabled to communicate their ideas in a clear, fluent and effective way in order to produce a piece of writing. Students’ academic writing skills will be developed through activities that promote writing like: writing different types of paragraphs and essays. Also, students will be introduced to paraphrasing and citing rules as well as will be made aware of what plagiarism is. Giving feedback on students’ pieces of writing will involve self-correction, peer-correction and teacher-correction of content, organization and language errors.
  • Academic Writing in Macedonian
    After finishing the Academic Writing in the Macedonian course the students are expected to gain appropriate knowledge and advanced communication in Macedonian language with particular emphasis on writing skills. In addition, it is expected that students will become more autonomous and responsible learners. Moreover, students will be able to improve their writing skills in more levels and thereby they will become more confident and more competent when writing in Macedonian. They will be able to reflect critically on different topics, to make conclusions and they will develop skills for excellent written and oral communication in Macedonian.
  • Academic Writing in Albanian
    By the end of each level the students are expected to write an essay and a research paper based on the rules learned during the semester. Specifically, from them it is expected to know the function, the structure and the different types of paragraphs, ways of choosing research topics, collecting the material, the rules for source documentation and the final model.
  • German Language (level 1 to 4)
    After completing each level students will be able to gain appropriate knowledge according to the European Language Framework (specifically and concretely determined by level). In addition, students are expected to become more autonomous and more responsible language learners. By the end of the course, students will be able to think critically and make conclusions about different topics based on the texts that they have read, as well as to express their thoughts and opinions in written and spoken German.
  • French Language
    The French language is now spoken by 200 million people worldwide: 115 million native French speakers and 85 million learners of French, making it the most widely learned second language after English. French is the native language on 5 continents. In addition French is the most used language after English, in international organizations. French is, alongside English, language of work of the secretariat of the United Nations, and official language along with five other languages (English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese). French is the official language of the Universal Postal Union. French is one of the three working languages of the European Union, the other two being English and German. French is the only language used in the deliberations of the European Court of Justice. French is, alongside English, the official language of the International Olympic Committee. In international institutions such as UNESCO, NATO, the Council of Europe and the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development), the World Anti-Doping, FIFA (International Federation of Football Associations), French is the official language, and in others, like the World Bank, the World Health Organization, the African Union and Interpol, French is preferred language of work. French is language of work in non-governmental organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, Amnesty International, Doctors without Borders, Lawyers without Borders, Doctors of the World.

  Communication Skills

  • Public Speaking
    Upon completion of this course the students will gain knowledge about the communication process, the ethical responsibilities of public speaking and the different types of informative and persuasive speeches. In addition, the students will acquire skills necessary for preparing and delivering different types of speeches, audience analysis, researching speech topics, preparing speeches etc. After completing the Public Speaking course, the students will be able to think critically through constructive self-criticism and criticism towards the speeches of the others.
  • Intercultural Studies
    Having completed this course the students will able to identify global questions and problems from the perspectives of different cultures, the communication dynamics in the other cultures, the similarities and the differences between their values and those of other cultures, as well as the similarities and differences between their communication practices and those from other cultures. In addition, students are expected to become more aware of the stereotypes that society has for different cultures and as a result will better understand their place in the global community. The students will start thinking critically about topics related to their ethnicity, gender identity, class, religion, national origin, age and other demographic characteristics and their impact on the communication process. After finishing Intercultural Studies, the students will also gain communication skills for working in groups through participation in research projects and will acquire the necessary skills to present their research projects.
  • Communication Skills
    The course Communication Skills is designed to enable students to practically apply interpersonal communication. Students will have the opportunity to learn interpersonal skills (such as perception, listening, verbal and non verbal communication); public speaking (such as: organization, delivery and the basics of writing public speeches) and small group communication (such as: leadership, self confidence and listening). The course will also focus on providing basic knowledge and understanding of the job hunting process through written and oral communication by doing tasks such as writing a resume and a cover letter, conducting interview simulations etc.

  IT Skills

  • Advanced Excel
    The purpose of this course is to provide the students with advanced knowledge of this application and of the opportunities offered by the Microsoft Excel application. As well as to enable them to carry out advanced tasks which are associated with their faculty’s programe.
  • Advanced IT skills
    The aims of this course are: * To enable students to acquire basic knowledge and skills in the field of information sciences * To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) and to apply them in real life situations. * To enable the students to work individually or in groups on practical projects.
  • Advanced knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
    The aim of this course is to enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and to familiarize them with the opportunities which are offered by them. Moreover, it will enable the students to independently implement various projects and specific complex tasks which are associated with the program in which they study.
  • Google Apps
    The aims of this course are: * To enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the field of electronic services (cloud applications). * To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Google Docs (G-mail, Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Drawings and Forms) and to apply them in real life. * To enable the students to work individually or in groups on various online projects, directly through the web browser.
  • Advanced Access
    Databases are ideal tools for tracking large volumes of Data and Microsoft Access is a quite popular and powerful tool which is used for designing and developing Windows-based databases. This course is intended for new users of Access where the most important functions needed for working with databases are processed.
  • Desktop Publications
    The aim of this course is designing and processing raster and vector graphics through the leading programs Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as designing and publishing commercial materials for print using Adobe InDesign.
  • Web Publications
    Developing even a simple web page according to current standards requires knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Most of the websites also use images, whether in the form of banners, buttons, logos, photos or scans. Adobe Fireworks is built as a tool to create and manipulate images from the web and to allow the makers to optimize these images in order to reduce the file size. Firework also provides an excellent integration with Dreamweaver. This series provides a comprehensive introduction to XHTML, CSS and creating web graphics.

  Miscellaneous

  • Environmental Protection
    The aims of this course are: * To familiarize the students with the basic environmental problems. * To familiarize the students with the role of humans as the key factor in the process of pollution and environmental protection. * To familiarize the students with the influence of various environmental pollutants on health, the professional activity and the organizational ability of the human factor. * Creating positive habits for the environment and raising the awareness for a healthier and cleaner environment. * International and national legislation and international conventions on the environment. * Introduction to international and national global policies in the field of environment. * The environment as a condition for sustainable economic development. * The role of the society in the protection of the environment. * Introducing the major risks to a healthy environment. * Introducing the National Environmental Strategy of the Republic of Macedonia.
  • Sports, Recreation and Culture
    Theory: (in general about sports, disciplines, hygiene, sports medicine, nutrition and general culture). Practical teaching: organizing collective and individual sports games and other activities in the hall and the sports facilities in the campus.
  • Professional Career Development
    This course offers practical, results-oriented instruction for seeking, obtaining and keeping employment. It is intended to provide students with the appropriate job skills needed in the modern workplace. Specific tasks that will be covered will be composing an effective c.v., writing a letter of inquiry/interest, interviewing skills, and formal communication within the office (memos, formal emails to superiors or customers, reports, etc.). Additional elements that will be covered will be how to conduct a self-evaluation, how to manage inter-office conflict, and how to seek promotions actively. Although the primary focus of this course will be on white collar employment, the skills obtained through the instruction are applicable to the job search process generally.
• [3 ECTS] Elective English language 2
  • Level 1
    Basic Skills English Level 1 is a one-semester course meeting 6 class hours per week. The full length of the course is 14 weeks. By the end of this course students are expected to be at level of A2 CEF (Common European Framework) and should be able to understand and use familiar expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type; introduce themselves and others and ask and answer questions about personal details, describe their daily routines; talk about their family; describe a person/place/room; give directions and interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. Students will be able to read and comprehend short, simple texts and respond to them. In terms of writing, students will be able to correctly form a paragraph on topics related to the course material.
  • Level 2
    Basic Skills English Level 2 is a one-semester course meeting 6 class hours per week. The full length of the course is 14 weeks. By the end of this course students are expected to be at level of B1 CEF (Common European Framework) and are expected to be able to talk about past experiences, discuss the weather, go shopping in English, discuss future arrangements, use comparatives and superlatives to describe people or things and write a descriptive paragraph.
  • Level 3
    Basic Skills English Level 3 is a one-semester course meeting 4 class hours each week. The full length of the course is 14 weeks. By the end of this course students should be at level of B2 CEF (Common European Framework). Students will understand and manage simple routine exchanges without undue effort, make themselves understood and exchange ideas and information on familiar topics in predictable everyday situations (provided the other person helps if necessary). Students will be able to deal with everyday situations with predictable content (though they will generally have to compromise the message and search for words). Upon completion of this level, students should be significantly more able to sustain monologues. Students will read and comprehend simple texts and respond critically to them. In terms of writing, students will be able to write logically organized and connected narratives.
  • Level 4
    Basic Skills English Level 4 is a one-semester course meeting 4 class hours per week. The full length of the course is 14 weeks. By the end of this course the students are expected to be at level of B2 CEF (Common European Framework). The students should be able to understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters Students should be able to understand extended speech or lectures provided the topic is familiar. They should also be able to understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday language. Students should be able to understand texts which describe events, articles and reports concerned with temporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints. Students should also be able to initiate and maintain conversation on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. They should be able to write clear, well-organized texts (paragraphs, essays) on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.
  • Academic English
    Academic English is a one-semester course meeting for 2 class hours per week. The full length of the course is 14 weeks. The focus of the course is on two skills often neglected in general English programs: reading and writing. Following research into developing language competence, these two skills are dealt with together. The course covers academic reading and writing interactively. In other words, techniques associated with one skill are closely linked in the course plan with similar skills in the other.
  • Advanced Academic English
    Advanced Academic English is a one-semester course meeting for 2 class hours per week. The full length of the course is 14 weeks. The intention of this course is to serve as an introduction to the conventions of English for academic purposes and to help students acquire the skills needed to apply these conventions in their future academic and professional careers.
• [3 ECTS] Elective subject
  • Marketing for Agribusiness
    The aim of this course is to convey the students the most efficient modern marketing procedures, practices and techniques an effective management tool for all these in an ever changing global environment. It will also show its necessity and its dynamic and stimulating effect on the performance of companies operating in the tourism sector, the marketing decisions that managers make about the strategies that apply and the consequences of those strategies, of marketing planning, marketing tactics and marketing control. Starting from the fact that the main concern of every company should be the consumer and his needs and desires, it is necessary to make the right marketing decisions by the level of the enterprise as a whole, and also down to the lower levels of the company.
  • Business Contracts
    This course studies the application of business law in terms of meeting the companies own needs. Some of the topics to be covered are: the history of law, contract formation, different types of contracts, consumer protection, negotiation of contracts and their performance. The course provides also an introduction to the basics of today's legal system and its impacts on individuals. Students will acquire and apply their knowledge in different activities in the classroom in terms of developing skills in critical thinking. Topics include: legal ethics, judicial system, contracts, debts, claims and bankruptcy.

Semester 3

• [6 ECTS] Food Microbiology
  This course is designed to teach students the relationships between organisms, food quality, preservation of fresh food and processing of food. It builds on the subject of microbiology from the first semester.
• [6 ECTS] Mathematics and Statistics
  Through this course students will understand and apply the elements of descriptive statistics, probability theory, followed by a probability distribution of samples, calculation of distribution parameters, calculation and control of statistical hypotheses, hypotheses testing, analysis of variance linear analysis and analysis of time series, simple linear regression and correlation.
• [6 ECTS] Practical work
• [6 ECTS] Free elective subject 3

  Language Courses

  • Albanian Language for Professional Purposes
    After finishing the course Albanian Language for Professional Purposes the students will be able practically use the knowledge which will serve them throughout their employment as well as in their future carrier. Students will be expected to know the differences in spoken and written language, the characteristics of professional communication (report, CV, email), the specifics of professional writing, the most common grammatical forms, to recognize the differences amongst the scientific, administrative and the socio political styles of writing. The students should be able to know the rules of how to organize interviews and debates, to know how to properly write cover letters and to interpret particular texts in a written and spoken form.
  • Academic Writing in English
    In this course students’ academic writing skills will be enhanced in a variety of ways. Students will be enabled to communicate their ideas in a clear, fluent and effective way in order to produce a piece of writing. Students’ academic writing skills will be developed through activities that promote writing like: writing different types of paragraphs and essays. Also, students will be introduced to paraphrasing and citing rules as well as will be made aware of what plagiarism is. Giving feedback on students’ pieces of writing will involve self-correction, peer-correction and teacher-correction of content, organization and language errors.
  • Academic Writing in Macedonian
    After finishing the Academic Writing in the Macedonian course the students are expected to gain appropriate knowledge and advanced communication in Macedonian language with particular emphasis on writing skills. In addition, it is expected that students will become more autonomous and responsible learners. Moreover, students will be able to improve their writing skills in more levels and thereby they will become more confident and more competent when writing in Macedonian. They will be able to reflect critically on different topics, to make conclusions and they will develop skills for excellent written and oral communication in Macedonian.
  • Academic Writing in Albanian
    By the end of each level the students are expected to write an essay and a research paper based on the rules learned during the semester. Specifically, from them it is expected to know the function, the structure and the different types of paragraphs, ways of choosing research topics, collecting the material, the rules for source documentation and the final model.
  • German Language (level 1 to 4)
    After completing each level students will be able to gain appropriate knowledge according to the European Language Framework (specifically and concretely determined by level). In addition, students are expected to become more autonomous and more responsible language learners. By the end of the course, students will be able to think critically and make conclusions about different topics based on the texts that they have read, as well as to express their thoughts and opinions in written and spoken German.
  • French Language
    The French language is now spoken by 200 million people worldwide: 115 million native French speakers and 85 million learners of French, making it the most widely learned second language after English. French is the native language on 5 continents. In addition French is the most used language after English, in international organizations. French is, alongside English, language of work of the secretariat of the United Nations, and official language along with five other languages (English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese). French is the official language of the Universal Postal Union. French is one of the three working languages of the European Union, the other two being English and German. French is the only language used in the deliberations of the European Court of Justice. French is, alongside English, the official language of the International Olympic Committee. In international institutions such as UNESCO, NATO, the Council of Europe and the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development), the World Anti-Doping, FIFA (International Federation of Football Associations), French is the official language, and in others, like the World Bank, the World Health Organization, the African Union and Interpol, French is preferred language of work. French is language of work in non-governmental organizations such as the International Committee of the Red Cross, Amnesty International, Doctors without Borders, Lawyers without Borders, Doctors of the World.

  Communication Skills

  • Public Speaking
    Upon completion of this course the students will gain knowledge about the communication process, the ethical responsibilities of public speaking and the different types of informative and persuasive speeches. In addition, the students will acquire skills necessary for preparing and delivering different types of speeches, audience analysis, researching speech topics, preparing speeches etc. After completing the Public Speaking course, the students will be able to think critically through constructive self-criticism and criticism towards the speeches of the others.
  • Intercultural Studies
    Having completed this course the students will able to identify global questions and problems from the perspectives of different cultures, the communication dynamics in the other cultures, the similarities and the differences between their values and those of other cultures, as well as the similarities and differences between their communication practices and those from other cultures. In addition, students are expected to become more aware of the stereotypes that society has for different cultures and as a result will better understand their place in the global community. The students will start thinking critically about topics related to their ethnicity, gender identity, class, religion, national origin, age and other demographic characteristics and their impact on the communication process. After finishing Intercultural Studies, the students will also gain communication skills for working in groups through participation in research projects and will acquire the necessary skills to present their research projects.
  • Communication Skills
    The course Communication Skills is designed to enable students to practically apply interpersonal communication. Students will have the opportunity to learn interpersonal skills (such as perception, listening, verbal and non verbal communication); public speaking (such as: organization, delivery and the basics of writing public speeches) and small group communication (such as: leadership, self confidence and listening). The course will also focus on providing basic knowledge and understanding of the job hunting process through written and oral communication by doing tasks such as writing a resume and a cover letter, conducting interview simulations etc.

  IT Skills

  • Advanced Excel
    The purpose of this course is to provide the students with advanced knowledge of this application and of the opportunities offered by the Microsoft Excel application. As well as to enable them to carry out advanced tasks which are associated with their faculty’s programe.
  • Advanced IT skills
    The aims of this course are: * To enable students to acquire basic knowledge and skills in the field of information sciences * To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Microsoft Office applications (Windows, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access) and to apply them in real life situations. * To enable the students to work individually or in groups on practical projects.
  • Advanced knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
    The aim of this course is to enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and to familiarize them with the opportunities which are offered by them. Moreover, it will enable the students to independently implement various projects and specific complex tasks which are associated with the program in which they study.
  • Google Apps
    The aims of this course are: * To enable the students to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the field of electronic services (cloud applications). * To enable the students to acquire theoretical and practical knowledge in Google Docs (G-mail, Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, Drawings and Forms) and to apply them in real life. * To enable the students to work individually or in groups on various online projects, directly through the web browser.
  • Advanced Access
    Databases are ideal tools for tracking large volumes of Data and Microsoft Access is a quite popular and powerful tool which is used for designing and developing Windows-based databases. This course is intended for new users of Access where the most important functions needed for working with databases are processed.
  • Desktop Publications
    The aim of this course is designing and processing raster and vector graphics through the leading programs Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as designing and publishing commercial materials for print using Adobe InDesign.
  • Web Publications
    Developing even a simple web page according to current standards requires knowledge of Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML) and Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Most of the websites also use images, whether in the form of banners, buttons, logos, photos or scans. Adobe Fireworks is built as a tool to create and manipulate images from the web and to allow the makers to optimize these images in order to reduce the file size. Firework also provides an excellent integration with Dreamweaver. This series provides a comprehensive introduction to XHTML, CSS and creating web graphics.

  Miscellaneous

  • Environmental Protection
    The aims of this course are: * To familiarize the students with the basic environmental problems. * To familiarize the students with the role of humans as the key factor in the process of pollution and environmental protection. * To familiarize the students with the influence of various environmental pollutants on health, the professional activity and the organizational ability of the human factor. * Creating positive habits for the environment and raising the awareness for a healthier and cleaner environment. * International and national legislation and international conventions on the environment. * Introduction to international and national global policies in the field of environment. * The environment as a condition for sustainable economic development. * The role of the society in the protection of the environment. * Introducing the major risks to a healthy environment. * Introducing the National Environmental Strategy of the Republic of Macedonia.
  • Sports, Recreation and Culture
    Theory: (in general about sports, disciplines, hygiene, sports medicine, nutrition and general culture). Practical teaching: organizing collective and individual sports games and other activities in the hall and the sports facilities in the campus.
  • Professional Career Development
    This course offers practical, results-oriented instruction for seeking, obtaining and keeping employment. It is intended to provide students with the appropriate job skills needed in the modern workplace. Specific tasks that will be covered will be composing an effective c.v., writing a letter of inquiry/interest, interviewing skills, and formal communication within the office (memos, formal emails to superiors or customers, reports, etc.). Additional elements that will be covered will be how to conduct a self-evaluation, how to manage inter-office conflict, and how to seek promotions actively. Although the primary focus of this course will be on white collar employment, the skills obtained through the instruction are applicable to the job search process generally.
• [6 ECTS] Elective English for Specific Purposes
  • English for Specific Purposes 1
    English for Specific Purposes 1 (ESP 1) is a 6 credit course for students studying Business and Economics courses. All students of Business and Economics faculty are required to take the course starting from their 3rd semester after they have passed the level 4 of General English. At this level students are expected to have intermediate level of English and the basic concepts of business and economics in their first language. It is a comprehensive course of reading, speaking, listening and writing for learners who are interested in understanding and expressing the key concepts of business and economics. These concepts are taken from the most important areas of management, production, marketing, finance and macroeconomics.
  • English for Specific Purposes 2
    English for Specific Purposes 2 (ESP 2) is a 6 credit ESP course for students studying Business and Economics. All students of Business and Economics faculty are required to take the course starting from their 4th semester after they have passed ESP 1. It is a comprehensive course of reading, speaking, listening and writing for learners of upper-intermediate level of English. The textbook concepts and topics are from the most important areas of management, production, marketing, finance and macroeconomics.

Semester 4

• [6 ECTS] Planning in Agribusiness
  This course introduces students to the concept of business planning, the characteristics of the business plans and conduct identification and evaluation of opportunities for business development. Students will be able to analyze several case studies and practical experiences in this area.
• [6 ECTS] Mechanization and Technological Processes
  This course provides students with knowledge concerning the structure and function of the most used mechanical and electrical installations related to the agricultural sector. This course has great practical application, and allows students to learn how to run, maintain such machinery, their safety and how can they get permission to control these machines and machinery.
• [6 ECTS] Practical work
• [6 ECTS] Elective subject 4/1
  • Food Chemistry
    This subject deals with the nature and chemical behavior of food ingredients, including proteins, lipids, carbohydrate, minerals, water, enzymes, pigments and additional elements that are put in food to provide flavor. In this case special emphasis is placed on the chemical and physical changes that occur during food production.
  • Good Agricultural Practices
    The increasing occurrence of diseases originating from agricultural products creates the need for such a subject. Pollution can occur anywhere in the production chain of agricultural products, including at places where they are sold. This course focuses on good agricultural practices that apply to farms, cultivated land, as well in packing facilities in order to reduce the risks of microbiological damage and contamination.
  • Positive Production Practices
    Positive manufacturing practices are used in manufacturing and testing of food products, because people use them. There are some regulations that should be respected during the production of these products. This course examines regulatory measures and their implementation in laboratory studies and production processes.
  • Living Environment and Ecology
    This course examines the relationship between environment and economics, focusing on how the economy can identify key aspects of environmental problems. Economic concepts are used to find a solution to pollution, management of resources, and the possibility for sustainable development.
  • Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
    This course deals with ethical norms and principles of companies and their role in the society. It considers the business activities and practices in terms of moral norms, in order to realize better business results. The purpose of this subject is to discuss the role and the function of ethics in business, methods of ethical analysis in companies, etc.
  • Accounting for Agribusiness
    This course covers the following topics: international accounting standards, capital, fixed assets and stocks, funds, bonds, securities, receivables from customers, active time limitations, obligations to suppliers, short and long term stocks, passive time limitations, materials’ inventory, products, merchandise, material and immaterial costs, wage costs and amortization, determination of liability for VAT and income tax, determining the financial result. It deals also with calculating the costs of products and services, types of costs, calculation and recording of direct and indirect costs, determining the cost of custom work (JOC), determining of the cost process (PC), the allocation of indirect costs based on the ABC method (ABC) , the determination of the critical point of profitability (CVPA), master budgets, flexible budgeting, capital budgeting, cost control, cost centers, profit centers, investment centers, making business decisions based on relevant information and so on.
• [6 ECTS] Elective subject 4/2
  • Living Environment and Ecology
    This course examines the relationship between environment and economics, focusing on how the economy can identify key aspects of environmental problems. Economic concepts are used to find a solution to pollution, management of resources, and the possibility for sustainable development.
  • Business Ethics and Social Responsibility
    This course deals with ethical norms and principles of companies and their role in the society. It considers the business activities and practices in terms of moral norms, in order to realize better business results. The purpose of this subject is to discuss the role and the function of ethics in business, methods of ethical analysis in companies, etc.
  • Accounting for Agribusiness
    This course covers the following topics: international accounting standards, capital, fixed assets and stocks, funds, bonds, securities, receivables from customers, active time limitations, obligations to suppliers, short and long term stocks, passive time limitations, materials’ inventory, products, merchandise, material and immaterial costs, wage costs and amortization, determination of liability for VAT and income tax, determining the financial result. It deals also with calculating the costs of products and services, types of costs, calculation and recording of direct and indirect costs, determining the cost of custom work (JOC), determining of the cost process (PC), the allocation of indirect costs based on the ABC method (ABC) , the determination of the critical point of profitability (CVPA), master budgets, flexible budgeting, capital budgeting, cost control, cost centers, profit centers, investment centers, making business decisions based on relevant information and so on.
  • Food Chemistry
    This subject deals with the nature and chemical behavior of food ingredients, including proteins, lipids, carbohydrate, minerals, water, enzymes, pigments and additional elements that are put in food to provide flavor. In this case special emphasis is placed on the chemical and physical changes that occur during food production.
  • Good Agricultural Practices
    The increasing occurrence of diseases originating from agricultural products creates the need for such a subject. Pollution can occur anywhere in the production chain of agricultural products, including at places where they are sold. This course focuses on good agricultural practices that apply to farms, cultivated land, as well in packing facilities in order to reduce the risks of microbiological damage and contamination.
  • Positive Production Practices
    Positive manufacturing practices are used in manufacturing and testing of food products, because people use them. There are some regulations that should be respected during the production of these products. This course examines regulatory measures and their implementation in laboratory studies and production processes.

Semester 5

• [6 ECTS] Animal Production
  This course will deal with the specifics of the environment for growth and breeding of domestic animals, the biology, ecology and economic importance of animals, the diseases that occur in animals and the first aid to be used. Certain diseases, mutations, pathogenic organisms, hygiene, sanitation, vaccination, and funeral procedures of the livestock will also be presented.
• [6 ECTS] Strategic Management in Agribusiness
  The course is designed to acquaint students with various strategies as a reason why organizations surpass their competitors and obtain a proper competitive advantage. This course does not apply exclusively to strategic planning, but also of strategic analysis. Students will learn the process of strategic management formulating the mission and philosophy , evaluation of external and internal environment of the company and analysis of the competitive position of the company from the agricultural sector, the methods of analyzing this sector and competitors in their framework, development plan and implementation strategy.
• [6 ECTS] Practical work
• [6 ECTS] Elective subject 5/1
  • Industrial capacity and production and processing of crops
    The importance of crops in the past, present and future development of agriculture in the world will be reviewed in terms of the manufacturer and buyer. The topics will deal with issues like quality of the environment, world population and hunger, food safety, production and so on. Fundamental principles of classification of plants and seeds, plant structure, growth of the crops will be presented during the lectures.
  • Production and Processing of Milk and Meat
    This course deals with the management of farms and marketing of farm products, product trends and consumers’ demand. It begins with a presentation of physiological processes occurring in the development, growth, digestion, reproduction, lactation of the livestock, and treats also their genetic and physiological adaptations to the environment. We will make the analysis and preparation of files, organization and development of meat products, protection and so on.
  • Production and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables
    This course deals with small fruits like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and others as well with their production technology, marketing, storage and processing. In the practical part of the subject, students will plan, plant, treat and develop such crops. In this way students will be able to meet the quality requirements for exporting such products.
  • Economic Analysis in Agribusiness
    The course focuses on the analysis of economic conditions in the agribusiness, at the investment opportunities, the development of agribusiness, and the role of this sector in the national economy. The topics included are: the analysis of financial and investment activities, profitability, growth, economic value and evaluation of debt.
• [6 ECTS] Elective subject 5/2
  • Industrial capacity and production and processing of crops
    The importance of crops in the past, present and future development of agriculture in the world will be reviewed in terms of the manufacturer and buyer. The topics will deal with issues like quality of the environment, world population and hunger, food safety, production and so on. Fundamental principles of classification of plants and seeds, plant structure, growth of the crops will be presented during the lectures.
  • Production and Processing of Milk and Meat
    This course deals with the management of farms and marketing of farm products, product trends and consumers’ demand. It begins with a presentation of physiological processes occurring in the development, growth, digestion, reproduction, lactation of the livestock, and treats also their genetic and physiological adaptations to the environment. We will make the analysis and preparation of files, organization and development of meat products, protection and so on.
  • Production and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables
    This course deals with small fruits like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and others as well with their production technology, marketing, storage and processing. In the practical part of the subject, students will plan, plant, treat and develop such crops. In this way students will be able to meet the quality requirements for exporting such products.
  • Economic Analysis in Agribusiness
    The course focuses on the analysis of economic conditions in the agribusiness, at the investment opportunities, the development of agribusiness, and the role of this sector in the national economy. The topics included are: the analysis of financial and investment activities, profitability, growth, economic value and evaluation of debt.

Semester 6

• [6 ECTS] Total Quality Management
  The aim of the course is to enable students to understand the essence of total quality management its importance and advantages of its use. The course will be referring to products and services and will also present the consequences of poor quality and the benefits of good quality. The procedures and theories of total quality management will be taught from the classical, Western and Japanese points of view. The subject of the study will be the elements of total quality management. We analyze the most important techniques related to total quality management, the way of its implementation as well as the necessary criteria for the most prestigious awards for excellence in the world.
• [6 ECTS] Food Quality and Food Safe Standards
  Quality assurance systems enable application and verification of control measures that are aimed at providing security and safety as well as food quality. They are necessary in every link of the food production chain.
• [6 ECTS] Practical work
• [6 ECTS] Elective subject 6/1
  • Systems for Food Safety
    The main purpose of this course is to provide students with basic knowledge of the role of veterinary medicine in food production in relation to animal products, and certain safety systems for food of vegetal origin. The principles and concepts of the HACCP will be presented as well the preventive measures which can be taken to ensure the quality and protection of food products.
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
    The subject refers to the creation of the agricultural products and services and their delivery to the consumers. Since this is actually the main activity of the companies, it can be concluded that operative management has tremendous importance in the work of the company. Therefore, each student should know the role, objectives and activities of the operational management. The marketing is to find customers and to inform them about the product. Still operations management is the one who will bear the responsibility for the consumer satisfaction or disappointment from which the whole organization depends.
  • Production Management
    The subject deals with the production and processing of agricultural products and services. The topics relate the formation of the product, setting an adequate price of the product, creating a production process for producing specific products and the technology needed for the production.
  • Risk Management in Agribusiness
    The course covers the major developments of fundamental concepts and functions of capital market intermediaries, instruments, principles of organization and operation, their role in the economy in general and the financial system of national economies in particular. These markets and financial instruments are of recent date and function in the developed economies of the West. Their occurrence and development encourages the development of the real sector, the optimal use and allocation of the scarce resources, and affects the macroeconomic variables.
• [6 ECTS] Elective subject 6/2
  • Systems for Food Safety
    The main purpose of this course is to provide students with basic knowledge of the role of veterinary medicine in food production in relation to animal products, and certain safety systems for food of vegetal origin. The principles and concepts of the HACCP will be presented as well the preventive measures which can be taken to ensure the quality and protection of food products.
  • Operations and Supply Chain Management
    The subject refers to the creation of the agricultural products and services and their delivery to the consumers. Since this is actually the main activity of the companies, it can be concluded that operative management has tremendous importance in the work of the company. Therefore, each student should know the role, objectives and activities of the operational management. The marketing is to find customers and to inform them about the product. Still operations management is the one who will bear the responsibility for the consumer satisfaction or disappointment from which the whole organization depends.
  • Production Management
    The subject deals with the production and processing of agricultural products and services. The topics relate the formation of the product, setting an adequate price of the product, creating a production process for producing specific products and the technology needed for the production.
  • Risk Management in Agribusiness
    The course covers the major developments of fundamental concepts and functions of capital market intermediaries, instruments, principles of organization and operation, their role in the economy in general and the financial system of national economies in particular. These markets and financial instruments are of recent date and function in the developed economies of the West. Their occurrence and development encourages the development of the real sector, the optimal use and allocation of the scarce resources, and affects the macroeconomic variables.