Dear graduates of schools and Universities!
For attaining goals in business sphere
We invite you to study in
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS
(Baku, Azerbaijan)
in partnership with the
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
(Atlanta, Georgia, USA)

The “Master of Business Administration (MBA)” Program was founded in 1998 in accordance with the joint project “Partnership to Develop the Master of Business Administration Program and Faculty capabilities at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, the “Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)” Program was founded in 2001 in accordance with the joint project “Partnership Program to develop the Bachelor’s of Business Administration (BBA) Program and Faculty and Administrative Capabilities at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy.
The Programs between the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy and the Georgia State University is funded by two grants from the US State Department.

The main features of the Programs are:
• The Programs are developed on the basis of credit hours.
• Preparation of masters and bachelors are conducted taking into consideration the main features of Azerbaijani education standards and curricula used at GSU.
• The courses are taught by the GSU Professors and Oil Academy Professors who have received qualifications at the Robinson College of Business at GSU. These professors assist in course development and teaching delivery. CSU Professors are known for their technical expertise and practical working experience. For most of them business consulting has become a continuation of their teaching activities.
• Modern technical facilities are available for the MBA and BBA Programs. Computer rooms for business simulation games and self-instruction and a lecture room are equipped with the latest generation computers, audio-visual equipment and other modern techniques.
• A library that meets the requirements of USA standards is available in the framework of MBA Program.
The languages of instruction are English and Azerbaijani an, and are provided in accordance with established tuition fees per semester hour and the number of hours.
Class attendance is compulsory. A student who misses 30 % per cent of classes according to determined attendance requirements in the syllabus, couldn’t get a certificate on the subject.
The students are graded according to a percentage system. Courses are graded in percentages on examinations and letter grades.
Master degree dissertations and bachelors diploma projects are not required to accomplish the Programs. The Programs will enable graduates to get diplomas of the Azerbaijan Republic that are considered only for foreign students. The preparation of graduates in partnership between 2 Universities is reflected in diplomas.
According to the results of the semester, students with the highest grades may be sent to continue their studies to the GSU in Atlanta. Course fees will be paid by the local Program.
The Azerbaijan State Oil Academy is a public institution under the direction of the Ministry of Education. The J.Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University, provides advice on the development and implementation of the MBA Program at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy. Collaboration of these two universities draws upon the strengths of both institutions to develop managers to more effectively compete in the market driven global economy, especially to the benefit of the oil industry in Azerbaijan.
The Azerbaijan State Oil Academy was founded in 1920. Now there are 8 faculties which train highly qualified specialists for the oil industry. A multistage educational system is put in place: At the bachelor stage trains students are trained on 53 specialists and at the masters 50 specialists. Together with the half education ASOA trains highly qualified scientific staff, for this purpose there is post-graduate and doctorate departments in ASOA as well.
The Georgia State University: It has 9 colleges which prepare competent experts in different academic fields. The multistage educational system of GSU bachelors, masters, post-graduate students are trained. One of the colleges of GSU is J. Mack Robinson College of Business which was founded in 1913.
Georgia State University’s College of Business was named in honor, of J. Mack Robinson in September 1998, an Atlanta banking and insurance executive who has been a supporter of the college for more than 40 years.
Mr. Robinson, Chairman of Atlantic American Corporation, is a versatile businessman whose talent for finding opportunities enabled him to mastermind the acquisition of more than 40 businesses throughout his career.
He is undeniably one of the nation’s most successful and respected individuals. The naming of the college recognizes Mr. Robinson’s business accomplishments, his enduring personal values and commitment of service to the community, and his enormous generosity to the university and the college. The endowment from Mr. Robinson signifies a new chapter in the growth of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business. Today it is a leader among public universities both in the United States and in Europe. Georgia State’s Robinson College of Business provides breadth and depth in a wide range of degrees, majors and specializations. It is a remarkable institution for its ability to produce leaders in today’s competitive business marketplace.
Master’s degree programs in the J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University provide an exceptional blend of innovative instruction and professional experience that is focused on contemporary, real-world business problems and issues.