University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów is the only university in Podkarpackie Voivodeship and one of 16 universities in Poland that have ACCA accreditation.
What is more, management and logistics students can also apply for TÜV NORD Certificates.
What are the benefits of ACCA certification?
The special education path in Finance and Accounting in the field of Management, first-cycle studies, is included in the qualification of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
„For the faculty, it is a very prestigious qualification, appreciated by employers all over the world. To obtain accreditation, subjects and exams in selected fields of study or specialization must be adapted to global standards. The exams are conducted on the basis of case studies, which are reflected in the real market situation. Thanks to this, ACCA students have the opportunity to acquire not only the necessary knowledge, but also acquire practical business skills that affect their career and development. As a result, graduates of accredited programs have passed a large part of ACCA qualifications, in the case of Finance and Accounting it is 6 modules” – says Dr. Joanna Podgórska, Vice-Dean of the Management Faculty.
Thanks to the ACCA certificate, students have a better chance of assuming a managerial position and can count on higher salaries (according to data from 2019, people earn an average of PLN 11,000 while gaining qualifications, and 10 years after obtaining qualifications, their average salary increases to PLN 20,000) . People with ACCA qualifications are recognized around the world as top-class specialists, incl. in the field of modern business management, management accounting and risk management. According to the research, every fifth member of ACCA holds the highest management positions (CEO, CFO, Financial Director) in companies all over the world.
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is the largest and fastest growing international organization of specialists in finance, accounting and management. ACCA members are a unique networking community of over 200,000 people and nearly 500,000 students worldwide.
TÜV NORD certificates – better work and higher salaries
Thanks to the cooperation with the TÜV NORD concern – the strategic partner of UITM – the training program in the fields of Management and Logistics (in Polish and English) in the academic year 2021/2022 was adapted so that students had the opportunity to obtain TÜV NORD competence certificates during their studies. They confirm the value of an employee on the labor market and define real skills in line with market trends.
Thanks to the cooperation between UITM and TÜV NORD, the content of selected subjects prepares students for exams, during which they can obtain the following certificates:
- Aviation Management BA
– SMS specialist
- Global Logistics Engineering BEng, International Transport and Spedition Engineering BEng
– Quality specialist
– Supply chain management specialist
- International Business Management MA
– Process management manager
– Internal auditor 9001
- Logistics and Transport Management MA
– Supply Chain Management Manager
– Internal auditor according to ISO 28000
The TÜV NORD concern has been operating on all continents for over 140 years. It has been operating on the Polish market for 26 years, remaining among the leaders in its industry. The Group provides services including in the field of system, people and product certification, technical and construction acceptance, system and business training, and EU consulting. We are glad that thanks to our collaboration many students can get valuable experience and obtain prestigious certificates that will provide them competitive advantage.