Prague College

Prague College
Motto The British University in Prague
Type Private
Established 2004
President Douglas Hajek
Students 600
Location Prague, Czech Republic
50°4′42.8″N 14°26′23.88″E / 50.078556°N 14.4399667°E / 50.078556; 14.4399667Coordinates: 50°4′42.8″N 14°26′23.88″E / 50.078556°N 14.4399667°E / 50.078556; 14.4399667
Campus Urban
Affiliations Teesside University
Edexcel
Website www.praguecollege.cz

Prague College is an English-language private university in the Vinohrady district of Prague, Czech Republic, founded in 2004.[1] The college is organized around three schools teaching to approximately 550 students, and a research centre. About 35% of the students are Czech, and the rest come from around 80 countries around the world.[2] In 2014 a plan to increase number of students to 3000 was announced.

The college campus is housed in a reconstructed 19th century historical building facing the Riegrovy Sady park. The Director of the college is Canadian Douglas Hajek.

University profile

Prague College is one of three major private universities in Prague that are accredited by American or British bodies, the other two being Anglo-American University and the University of New York in Prague. Prague College differs slightly by awarding degrees in more technical disciplines, like IT and design, rather than exclusively business-related subjects.

Academics

The college introduced its first qualifications in international business and web design in 2004.[3] In 2005, it introduced Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) in cooperation with Edexcel, in business, graphic design, interactive media and computing. The first Bachelor's degree, a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Management, was introduced in 2008 in cooperation with Teesside University in the United Kingdom. 2009 saw the introduction of a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design, and the foundation of the research centre. In 2010, a Master of Science in International Management and a BA (Hons) in Fine Art (Experimental Media) were added to the curriculum. They were followed by a BSc (Hons) in Computing and a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (2011), an MSc in Computing, professional and foundation diplomas in Business and Computing (2012) and a BA (Hons) in Applied Accounting and Business Finance (2013).[4]

Prague College undergraduate and postgraduate master's degrees are accredited and offered in cooperation with Teesside University, a British public university. The college's HNDs, Professional Diplomas and Foundation Diplomas are accredited British Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) qualifications awarded by Edexcel.

School of Business

The Prague College School of Business is the largest of the college's three schools. It awards a Foundation Diploma in Business, a Professional Diploma in Business, an HND in Business, a BA (Hons) in International Management, a BA (Hons) in Applied Accounting & Business Finance and an MSc in International Management.

School of Art & Design

The Prague College School of Art & Design awards a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, an HND in Graphic Design, an HND in Interactive Media and two BAs (Hons) one in Graphic Design, the other one in Fine Art (Experimental Media).

School of IT & Computing

The Prague College School of IT and Computing is the smallest of the three colleges, offering studies related to programming, networks, security, database and web design, customer support, knowledge, and quality and information systems. It awards a Professional Diploma in Computing, a Foundation Diploma in Computing, an HND in Computing, a BSc in Computing and an MSc in Computing.

Research centre

The Centre for Research and Interdisciplinary Study (CRIS) is led by Stefano Cavagnetto, Head of the School of Business.

The main aims of CRIS are to create an environment that motivates academic research; to encourage participation in developing seminars and presentations in the respective multidisciplinary fields at national and international conferences; to publish relevant research in the Prague College CRIS Bulletin; and to promote and encourage students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels to publish and present their work.[5]

The areas of study currently the focus of CRIS are business ethics; finance, financial crime and governance; application of game theory to business; history of programming languages; ethics of virtual environments; history of cryptography; links between mathematics and art; cellular automata theory and applications; pattern theory and design; quality assurance and enhancement in transnational and international education; and aligning research to learning.

Prague College also produces an academic journal titled CRIS - Bulletin for the Centre for Research and Interdisciplinary Study,[6] which includes scholarship and research from Prague College students and faculty, as well as guest contributors. The CRIS journal is published by Versita, part of the Walter de Gruyter academic publishing group.

Prague College participates in Czech, European and international research and cultural projects, including conferences and workshops run by CRIS and the three schools.

  • Master Speakers Series[7]
  • Secret of Ciphers Conference[8]
  • Differing Accents Conference[9]
  • Underground City XXI Project (funded with support from the European Commission)[10]

Prague College also organises workshops, seminars and guest speakers with participants from around the world. Guest lecturers at Prague College on these occasions have included Darren Huston, Bruce Sterling, Tomáš Sedláček, and Jaroslav Bašta.

Students

Prague College's student body represents over 80 different countries.

The student council is open to all students, comprising students from each of Prague College's three schools and of various nationalities. Every year the council puts on events, organizes social activities, raises money for charity and works with college management to improve student life at the college. The council also provides tutoring support and general support for new students. The student council also produces the college magazine and United News.

There is also a social networking website for the college's students and lecturers, called (dot), which aims to create a place for communication, discussion and presentation of work and activities around the college.

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Awards, recognitions and milestones". Prague College.
  2. ↑ Bardsley, Daniel (February 2013). "Head of college aiming for a multinational atmosphere". The Prague Post.
  3. ↑ "Awards, recognitions and milestones". Prague College.
  4. ↑ "Interview with Douglas Hajek – Prague College". Prague.tv.
  5. ↑ "Centre for Research and Interdisciplinary Study". Prague College.
  6. ↑ "CRIS - Bulletin for the Centre for Research and Interdisciplinary Study". Walter de Gruyter.
  7. ↑ "Master speaker". Prague College.
  8. ↑ "Secret of Ciphers". Prague College.
  9. ↑ "Differing Accents". Prague College.
  10. ↑ "Underground City XXI". Underground City.
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