Georgian University of Social Sciences
The Georgian University of Social Sciences - GUSS ( Georgian საქართველოს საზოგადოებრივ მცენიერებათა უნივერსიტეტში ) in Tbilisi is a state-recognized private university in Georgia . It offers theoretical and practice-oriented courses in the fields of business administration , law , political science and communication science as well as computer science .
history
In 2002, on the initiative of Professors Giuli Alasania and Manana Sanadze from the Georgian Technical University, the Center for American Studies was founded and was initially only open to students in their main studies. After the American Studies course, the European Studies course , Western management techniques from business administration, public administration, culture and education were offered.
On July 21, 2004 the center was transformed into a school for social sciences in the legal form of a British Limited Company (Ltd.). The shareholders were the Georgian Technical University and the professors Alasania and Sanadze. In the same year the school was renamed the Georgian University of Social Sciences. On August 18, 2005, it was recognized as a university according to the guidelines of the Georgian Higher Education Act.
Goal and courses of study
The goal of GUSS is to train the next generation for an administration, economy and media organized according to modern, western standards. In 2005 over 300 students studied there.
The university offers them English language courses and, depending on the course, internships in parliament, in the presidential administration, at newspapers and press agencies.
The following degrees are possible: Bachelor in the fields of history, political and cultural studies , law, business administration, journalism and information technology . It can master diplomas in public administration , governance at the local level, international relations , business administration, law, America - Europe and China studies , culture - and education management , media management , public relations , press officer , health management and information technology are occupied.
financing
It is financed by tuition fees and donations and is based in a building on the campus of the Georgian Technical University . The rector of the university is Manana Sanadze.
See also
Web links
- Official website (Georgian, English)
Coordinates: 41 ° 43 ′ 26 " N , 44 ° 46 ′ 40" E