The aim of the study programme

To prepare qualified, competent and competitive legal assistants specializing in legal regulation of commercial activities in compliance with the fifth level professional standard of a legal assistant, who is able to provide practical assistance to representatives of legal professions, perform the work of office administrator or to work in companies, and who is focused on further education.

Tasks of the study programme:

• To ensure the provision of the study process in accordance with the requirements of the standard of education, Latvian legislation, and the standards of European Higher Education Area (ESG 2015).
• To provide students with conditions and opportunities to obtain short-cycle professional higher education according to the professional standard of a legal assistant.
• To provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge, as well as practical and professional skills in the profession to be acquired, by fostering their competitiveness in changing social and economic conditions in the labour market.
• To ensure the quality of the studies by attracting qualified academic staff and using modern methodological, scientific and material – technical provision in the study process.
• To develop the capacity of research, ability to solve problems independently by integrating the latest research findings into the study process and by encouraging the involvement of students in solving practical and scientific problems.
• To promote the participation of students in professional development and further education processes, as well as to create motivation to increase their level of own qualification.
• To promote cooperation with other higher education institutions in Latvia and abroad.
• To establish cooperation with professional organizations and employers.

Learning outcomes:

• Can demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of facts, theories, regularities and technologies related to the field of law, as well as is able to demonstrate specific knowledge and understanding of commercial activities.
• Can perform practical tasks in the profession of a legal assistant on the basis of an analytical approach.
• Can demonstrate skills allowing to find creative solutions to legal problems.
• Can negotiate and discuss practical issues and solutions related to the profession of a legal assistant with colleagues, clients and management providing arguments.
• Is able to learn further independently, thus developing one’s competences.
• Is able to formulate, describe and analyse practical legal problems in the profession of a legal assistant, as well as is able to select and use various types of information in solving problems.
• Is able to participate in the development of law by demonstrating an understanding of the role of legal assistant′s profession in a broader social context.

The aim of the study programme

To prepare skilled, competent and competitive public relations specialists in line with the requirements of the fifth level professional standard of a public relations specialist who can successfully enter the labour market and are focused on further education.

Tasks of the study programme:

• To ensure the provision of the study process in accordance with the requirements of the standard of education, Latvian legislation, standards of the European Higher Education Area (ESG 2015) and UN PRME (Principles of Responsible Management Education) programme.
• Provide conditions and opportunities for students to obtain short-cycle professional higher education in accordance with the standard of the profession of Public Relations Specialist.
• To provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge, as well as practical and professional skills in the profession to be acquired, ensuring the acquisition thereof in practical lessons, independent work and in practice.
• To ensure the quality of the studies by attracting qualified teaching staff and using modern methodological, scientific and material-technical provision in the study process.
• To develop the capacity of research, ability to solve problems independently by integrating the latest research findings into the study process and by encouraging the involvement of students in solving practical and scientific problems.
• To promote cooperation with other higher education institutions in Latvia and abroad.
• To develop cooperation with employers in the public relations sector.
• To promote the participation of students in professional development and further education processes, as well as to create motivation to increase their level of own qualification.

Learning outcomes:

• Knows and understands general facts and specialized facts consistent with the public relations industry, as well as theories, correlations and technologies thereof.
• Can perform practical tasks in the profession of a public relations specialist based on an analytical approach.
• Can demonstrate skills that enable to find creative solutions to problems in the field of public relations, discuss and argue practical issues and solutions with colleagues, clients and management.
• Can learn further independently, thus developing one’s competences.
• Can work individually and in a team when planning and organizing, as well as evaluating and developing one’s own work and that of others to carry out specific tasks in the profession of public relations specialist.
• Can formulate, describe and analyse practical problems in the profession of public relations specialist, select information and use it to address clearly defined problems.
• Can participate in the development of public relations field by demonstrating understanding of the role of the profession of public relations specialist in a broader social context.

The aim of the study programme

To provide highly qualified, competitive, independent, responsible and creative business specialists or accountants in line with the requirements of the fifth level qualification relevant professional standard, able to successfully enter the labour market, work in small, medium and other enterprises (business specialists) or in enterprises, institutions and public organizations (accountants) in changing socio-economic circumstances, and continue their education.

Tasks of the study programme:

• To ensure the provision of the study process enabling students to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and values (attitudes) in accordance with the requirements of the national standard of education, professional standards of a business specialist or accountant, relevant regulatory enactments, the European Higher Education Area (ESG 2015) and guidelines of the United Nations Framework Programme "Principles of Responsible Management Education";
• To promote the competitiveness of students in the labour market in line with labour market requirements in changing socio-economic circumstances and society’s needs.
• To ensure the quality of the studies by attracting qualified teaching staff and using modern methodological, scientific, and material-technical provision and information technologies in the study process.
• To develop the capacity of research, ability to solve problems independently by integrating the latest research findings into the study process and by encouraging the involvement of students in solving practical and scientific problems.
• To promote the participation of students in professional development and further education processes, as well as to create motivation to increase their level of qualification.
• To build positive, entrepreneurial and active value orientation, social responsibility and multifaceted business communication skills.
• To promote cooperation with higher education institutions in Latvia and other countries with a purpose to improve the study process, study programme and its implementation.
• To develop cooperation with employers in the sectors of business and accounting.

Learning outcomes:

Knows and understandsgeneral and businessand accounting sector specific facts, theories, regularities and technologies.

By an analytical approach, can perform practical tasks in the profession of an accountant where appropriate, by discussing and arguing them with colleagues, clients and managers, using creative problem- solving skills, conducting or monitoring such work activities that may involve unpredictable changes.

Can work individually and in a team when planning, organizing, evaluating and developing one’s own work and that of others in order to carry out specific tasks in the profession of an accountant.

Can continue their education independently and advance their competences.

Can formulate, explain and analyse practical problems in the profession of an accountant, by selecting and using various types of information in solving them.

Can participate in the development of businesses, public administration and public organizations, by demonstrating understanding of the role of the profession of an accountant in national economy (business), public administration, public organizations and socially.

The aim of the study programme

To provide highly qualified, competitive, independent, responsible and creative business specialists or accountants in line with the requirements of the relevant fifth level professional standard, able to successfully enter the labour market, work in small, medium and other enterprises (business specialists) or in enterprises, institutions and public organizations (accountants) in changing socio-economic circumstances, and continue their education.

Tasks of the study programme:

• To ensure the provision of the study process enabling students to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and values (attitudes) in accordance with the requirements of the state standard of education, professional standards of a business specialist or accountant, relevant regulatory enactments, guidelines of the European Higher Education Area (ESG 2015) and guidelines of the United Nations Framework Programme "Principles of Responsible Management Education";
• To promote the competitiveness of students in the labour market in line with labour market requirements in changing socio-economic circumstances and society’s needs.
• To ensure the quality of the studies by attracting qualified academic staff and using modern methodological, scientific, and material-technical provision and information technologies in the study process.
• To develop the capacity of research, ability to solve problems independently by integrating the latest research findings into the study process and by encouraging the involvement of students in solving practical and research problems.
• To promote the participation of students in professional development and further education processes, as well as to create motivation to increase their level of qualification.
• To build positive, entrepreneurial and active value orientation, social responsibility and applied and multifaceted communication skills.
• To promote cooperation with higher education institutions in Latvia and other countries with a purpose to improve the study process, study programme and its implementation.
• To develop cooperation with employers in the sectors of business and accounting.

Learning outcomes:

• Knows and understands general facts and specialized facts about business, as well as theories, correlations and technologies.
• Based on an analytical approach, is able to carry out practical duties in the profession of a business specialist, if needed, by discussing and substantiating them with co-workers, customers and management, using creative problem-solving skills, performing or supervising work activities that might involve unforeseen changes.
• Is able to work individually and in a team, to plan, assess and improve their own and other′s work in order to perform specific tasks in the business specialist profession.
• Is able to continue their education independently and advance their competences.
• Is able to define, present and analyse practical problems in the profession of a business specialist by choosing and applying various information to solve it.
• Is able to participate in business development, showing an understanding of the place of the business specialist profession in the economy (business) and socially.

The aim of the study programme

To provide highly qualified, competitive, independent, responsible and creative personnel specialists in line with the requirements of the fifth level professional standard of a personnel specialist, able to successfully enter the labour market, work in enterprises, institutions and public organizations in changing socio-economic circumstances, and continue their education.

Tasks of the study programme:

• To ensure the provision of the study process enabling students to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills and values (attitudes) in accordance with the requirements of the state standard of education, professional standard of a personnel specialist, relevant regulatory enactments, the guidelines of the European Higher Education Area (ESG 2015) and the guidelines of the United Nations Framework Programme "Principles of Responsible Management Education".
• To promote the competitiveness of students in the labour market in line with labour market requirements in changing socio-economic circumstances and society’s needs.
• To ensure the quality of the studies by attracting qualified teaching staff and using modern methodological, scientific, and material-technical provision and information technologies in the study process.
• To develop the capacity of research, ability to solve problems independently by integrating the latest research findings into the study process and by encouraging the involvement of students in solving practical and scientific problems.
• To promote the participation of students in professional development and further education processes, as well as to create motivation to increase their level of qualification.
• To build positive, entrepreneurial and active value orientation, social responsibility and multifaceted business communication skills.
• To promote cooperation with higher education institutions in Latvia and other countries with a purpose to improve the study process, study programme and its implementation.
• To develop cooperation with employers in the field of human resource (personnel) management.

Learning outcomes:

Knows and understands general facts and specialized facts consistent with the human resources management industry, as well as theories, correlations and technologies thereof.

Based on an analytical approach, can carry out practical duties in the profession of a personnel specialist, if needed, by discussing and substantiating them with co-workers, customers and management, using creative problem-solving skills, performing or supervising work activities that might involve unpredictable changes.

Can work individually and in a team, to plan, assess and improve their own and other′s work to perform specific tasks in the profession of personnel specialist.

Can continue their education independently and advance their competences.

Can define, present and analyse practical problems in the profession of a personnel specialist by choosing and applying various information to solve it.

Can participate in human resources management development, showing an understanding of the place of the personnel specialist profession in the economy (entrepreneurship), in public administration and socially.

The aim of the study programme

To prepare highly qualified Cultural Event Organisers in line with the requirements of the fifth level professional standard, who can develop and implement creative and economically justified events, and who are focused on further education.

Tasks of the study programme:

• To ensure the provision of the study process in accordance with the requirements of the standard of education, Latvian legislation, the European Higher Education Area (ESG 2015) and UN PRME programme (Principles of Responsible Management Education).
• To provide both general and branch-related knowledge in the production of events with a focus on cultural and entertainment events.
• To develop professional skills and competences in line with the needs of the modern labour market and society.
• To provide knowledge and develop skills in the development, implementation, technical production of creative and innovative event concepts, thus promoting competitiveness in the labour market.
• To promote cooperation with other higher education institutions in Latvia and abroad.
• To ensure the quality of the studies by attracting qualified academic staff and using modern methodological, scientific and material-technical provision in the study process.
• To ensure the development of the skills and competences of students in enterprises during their internships and to promote the development of these skills and competences through joint projects with employers.
• To develop social skills by encouraging motivated and responsible behaviour.
• To promote analytical and creative thinking that enables problems to be solved, decisions to be made and provides competitive advantages.
• To focus students on the need to develop further their lifelong professional training.

Learning outcomes:

• Can show general knowledge of facts, theories, correlations and technology in the field of event production, as well as to show specific knowledge and understanding of the production of cultural and entertainment events.
• Based on an analytical approach, can carry out practical duties in the profession of cultural event organizer.
• Can show skills that let them find creative solutions to professional problems, discuss and substantiate practical issues and solutions with co-workers, customers and management.
• Can obtain further knowledge and perfect their competences with an adequate level of independence.
• Can assess and improve their own actions and those of others, collaborate with others, plan and organize work in order to fulfil specific duties in their profession, perform or supervise activities which might involve unforeseeable changes.
• Can define, describe and analyse practical issues in the profession of cultural event organizer, select necessary information and use it to solve clearly defined problems.
• Can participate and contribute to the growth of the industry, show an understanding of the place of their profession in a broader social context.

The aim of the study programme

To prepare highly qualified marketing specialists with specialization in digital marketing in accordance with the fifth level professional qualification requirements of a marketing specialist, capable of providing economically justified, creative and socially responsible marketing services to entrepreneurs in Latvia and the European Union.

Tasks of the study programme:

• To ensure the provision of the study process in accordance with the requirements of the standard of education, Latvian legislation, standarts of the European Higher Education Area (ESG 2015) and UN PRME programme (Principles of Responsible Management Education).
• To provide both general and branch-related knowledge in the branch of marketing with a focus on digital marketing.
• To develop professional skills and competences in line with the needs of the modern labour market and society.
• To ensure the development of the skills and competences of students in enterprises during their internships and to promote the development of these skills and competences through joint projects with employers.
• To promote cooperation with other higher education institutions in Latvia and abroad.
• To ensure the quality of the studies by attracting qualified teaching staff and using modern methodological, scientific and material-technical provision in the study process.
• To develop social skills by encouraging motivated and responsible behaviour.
• To encourage analytical thinking that enables problems to be solved and decisions to be made.
• To promote creative thinking that enables problems to be solved efficiently and provides competitive advantages.
• To focus students on the need to develop further their lifelong professional training.

Learning outcomes:

• Can demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of facts, theories, regularities and technologies related to the branch of marketing, as well as being able to demonstrate specific knowledge and understanding of digital marketing and e-commerce.
• By applying an analytical approach, can perform practical tasks in the profession of a marketing specialist.
• Can demonstrate skills allowing to find creative solutions to professional problems.
• Can negotiate and discuss practical issues and solutions with colleagues, clients and management providing arguments.
• Can obtain further knowledge and perfect their competences with an adequate level of independence.
• Can formulate, describe and analyse practical problems in the profession of a marketing specialist, select information and use it to address clearly defined problems.
• Can participate and contribute to the growth of the industry, show an understanding of the place of their profession in a broader social context.

The aim of the study programme

To prepare qualified and competitive computer system and computer network administrators, and programmers in accordance with the requirements of the fifth level professional standard, who are oriented towards further education, providing the necessary knowledge and skills that would allow them to successfully enter the labour market and adapt independently to the changing socioeconomic conditions.

Tasks of the study programme:

• To ensure the provision of the study process in accordance with the requirements of the standard of education, Latvian legislation, and the standards of European Higher Education Area (ESG 2015).
• Provide conditions and opportunities for students to obtain short-cycle professional higher education in accordance with the standard requirements of the profession of programmer or computer system and network administrator.
• To provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge, as well as practical and professional skills in the profession to be acquired, ensuring the acquisition thereof in practical lessons, independent work and internship.
• To ensure the quality of the studies by attracting qualified teaching staff and using modern methodological, scientific and material-technical provision in the study process.
• To develop students′ abilities of scientific analysis, the ability to independently solve problems, as well as to promote their involvement in solving practical and scientific problems.
• To promote the participation of students in professional development and further education processes, as well as to create motivation to increase their level of own qualification.
• To provide students with practical work experience in the profession of programmer or computer systems and network administrator.
• To introduce students to professional ethics and standards of the information technology industry.
• To promote cooperation with other higher education institutions in Latvia and abroad.  
• To create cooperation with employers in the sector of information and communication technology.

Learning outcomes:

• Knows and understands the theories, regularities and technologies in the field of computer science and information technology.
• Can discuss practical issues and solutions in the chosen profession with colleagues, clients and management.
• Can work individually and in a team when planning, organizing, as well as evaluating and developing own work and that of others to carry out specific tasks in the chosen profession.
• Can formulate, describe and analyse practical problems in the chosen profession.
• Knows and understands regulatory acts and standards.
• Can develop software according to the conditions of functionality, quality and resource intensity, preparing and configuring the development environment.
• Can evaluate programme requirements, create programme design and write programme code according to the guidelines of programming.
• Can analyse sources of software errors, debug the programme, improve the performance of the software.
• Can collaborate in cross-functional teams in software development and delivery processes.

The aim of the study programme

To prepare qualified and competitive computer system and network administrators, and programmers in accordance with the requirements of the fifth level professional standard, who are oriented towards further education, providing the necessary knowledge and skills that would allow them to successfully enter the labour market and adapt independently to the changing socioeconomic conditions.

Tasks of the study programme:

• To ensure the provision of the study process in accordance with the requirements of the standard of education, Latvian legislation, and the standards of European Higher Education Area (ESG 2015).
• Provide conditions and opportunities for students to obtain short-cycle professional higher education in accordance withthe standard requirements of the profession of programmer or computer system and computer network administrator.
• To provide students with the necessary theoretical knowledge, as well as practical and professional skills in the profession, ensuring the acquisition thereof in practical lessons, independent work and internship.
• To ensure the quality of the studies by attracting qualified teaching staff and using modern methodological, scientific and material-technical provision in the study process.
• To develop students′ abilities of scientific analysis, the ability to independently solve problems, as well as to promote their involvement in solving practical and scientific problems.
• To promote the participation of students in professional development and further education processes, as well as to create motivation to increase their level of own qualification.
•  To provide students with practical work experience in the profession of programmer or computer systems and networks administrator.
• To introduce students to professional ethics and standards of the information technology industry.
• To promote cooperation with other higher education institutions in Latvia and abroad.
• To create cooperation with employers in the sector of information and communication technology.

Learning outcomes:

• Knows and understands the theories, regularities and technologies in the field of computer science and information technology.
• Can discuss practical issues and solutions in the chosen profession with colleagues, clients and management.
• Can work individually and in a team when planning, organizing, as well as evaluating and developing own work and that of others to carry out specific tasks in the chosen profession.
• Can formulate, describe and analyse practical problems in the chosen profession.
• Knows and understands regulatory acts and standards.
• Knows how to ensure the optimal performance of computer equipment and software, as well as the computer network, for the needs of users.
• Can design, configure and administer computer systems and computer networks.
• Can ensure information protection and security.
• Can provide technical and advisory support to users.
• Can prepare the necessary technical documentation.