Overview
FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The Faculty of Business Administration was established under Decision No. 01/QD-DHMKT dated May 27, 2004, belonging to the Semi-public University of Marketing.
On October 13, 2010, the Faculty of Business Administration was established under Decision No. 1620/QD-DHTCM when the University was renamed the University of Finance and Marketing.
VISION - MISSION
The Faculty of Business Administration has the mission of educating a generation of potential entrepreneurs, competent leaders, and effective managers; providing society with high-quality educational products and outstanding scientific research projects; conducting advisory and teaching activities in an applied manner to impart to students a solid foundation of knowledge in modern business, outstanding leadership abilities, standard professional attitudes, and practical experiences to succeed in the global workplace environment, contributing to Vietnam's economic growth and community development. The Faculty strives to become one of the leading, reputable institutions in business and management education and scientific research in the Southern region, nationwide, and in the Southeast Asian region. To pursue this direction, the Faculty focuses on training closely linked with practical applications, meeting the high demands of businesses and organizations in an ever-changing business environment, particularly amidst the ongoing Industrial Revolution 4.0 on a global scale.
Core values of the teaching program of the Faculty of Business Administration:
(1) Commitment to quality: Access to modern teaching and research methods to enable students to achieve personal success and contribute to society;
(2) Social responsibility: Training and fostering business professionals who are ethical and responsible in their profession, as well as accountable to society;
(3) Independent thinking: Create opportunities for students to think analytically and independently in making decisions and building confidence;
(4) Creativity: Encouraging, supporting, and rewarding continuous efforts in seeking knowledge and spiritual values;
(5) Integrity: Training honest and trustworthy business people and managers in all activities;
(6) Respecting differences: Helping students understand the importance of respecting differences to recognize the value of diversity.
Philosophy of Education of the Faculty of Business Administration:
Substance – Innovation – Integration
OVERVIEW OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The Faculty of Business Administration is responsible for providing business management education from undergraduate to postgraduate levels, including Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral degrees.
• At the undergraduate level, there are three majors: (1) General Business Administration (General and high-quality program); (2) Sales Management (General and high-quality program); (3) Project management.
• Master's degree: major in Business Administration.
• Doctoral degree: major in Business Administration.
With a training scale of over 4,000 students across undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. The Faculty has implemented teaching 30% of its courses in English for its high-quality programs. The Faculty of Business Administration currently has 39 lecturers, including 1 Associate Professor; 15 PhDs, 23 Masters, and 1 Faculty Secretary. Among them, 6 lecturers hold a Doctoral degree and 3 lecturers hold a Master's degree meeting the standard of Senior Lecturers. Additionally, 10 young lecturers are pursuing doctoral studies at domestic and foreign training institutions.
The FBM’s lecturers
The Faculty's teaching staff are well-trained, professional in teaching, and dedicated to their profession, forming a crucial foundation for trust in quality, satisfaction with a friendly learning environment, and enthusiasm of the Faculty. Therefore, currently, the Faculty of Business Administration is always the preferred destination for students nationwide to place their trust, ideal for their intellectual journey as well as future career development.
TYPICAL ACTIVITIES
Admissions Counseling
Business administration is one of the top choices of young people, being an attractive and consistently "hot" field in every admission period. Business Administration is a major that synthesizes fundamental knowledge of business and management. Students majoring in Business Administration will be fully trained in economics, especially in management from basic to advanced levels. In addition, by studying Business Administration, students will be provided with knowledge of systematic thinking, leadership skills, teamwork abilities, and professional standards, thereby opening up many job opportunities after graduation with high-income potential and rapid advancement prospects. Understanding this demand, every year, the Faculty's leadership has shown great concern for the admissions counseling issue. To help students have a comprehensive view of this constantly "hot" field of study, the Faculty leadership is always directly involved in counseling, addressing queries, and providing full support and information to ensure that students confidently choose their educational path when stepping into university.
Associate Professor Huynh Thi Thu Suong - Dean of Faculty participating in admissions counseling
Quality assurance in education
In addition to professional teaching, the Faculty's lecturers always strive to enhance their teaching expertise and actively participate in educational quality assurance activities. With the continuous efforts of the lecturers, the Faculty takes pride in its Master's program in Business Administration and its high-quality undergraduate program in General Business Administration, both of which have been certified to meet quality assurance standards by the Education Quality Assurance Center under the National University of Ho Chi Minh City. Specifically, the Master's program has achieved 90% compliance with the criteria, and the high-quality undergraduate program has met over 96% of the criteria.
Dean of Faculty - Associate Professor Huynh Thi Thu Suong welcomes students and alumni to interview for accreditation work
Graduation
According to annual statistics, 94% of UFM's Business Administration graduates find employment within one year after graduation. This is evidence of the exceptional efforts made by the Faculty of Business Administration, the University, and especially the achievements of the students who have diligently studied, trained, and completed the training program. When the students radiantly put on their new Bachelor's gowns during the solemn Graduation Ceremony witnessed by distinguished guests, esteemed professors, and beloved parents, it marks a moment of transition, stepping into a new chapter of life. From this moment forward, you will confidently carry your dreams and aspirations, steadily advancing towards the peaks of your career path, ready to integrate into the dynamic global economy.
Associate Professor Huynh Thi Thu Suong awarded diplomas to new graduates
Business Collaboration
Recognizing the importance of practical professional work in enhancing the quality of teaching towards practical-oriented education, the Faculty of Business Administration regularly organizes seminars, collaborations, and business visits to help lecturers promptly update with a plethora of diverse ideas in closely related fields. This aids in integrating teaching knowledge into real-life practices, making theoretical lessons more vivid. Consequently, students find it easier to absorb and apply the lessons in practical situations.
Practical experience of the Faculty of Business Administration's lecturers with the real estate business model
The practical experience of students
In addition to teaching foundational knowledge, the Faculty of Business Administration also regularly organizes field trips for students to experience real-life scenarios in enterprises, aiming to equip them with in-depth knowledge of soft skills, professional attitudes, and self-development. These activities help UFM's Faculty of Business Administration students to have the confidence, qualities, and practical knowledge to demonstrate their superiority over competitors when integrating into dynamic and challenging work environments.
Business Administration students embark on real-world experience at MISA company
The Youth Union - The Students' Association
Not only outstanding in their academic pursuits, students of the Faculty of Business Administration are also passionate about and enjoy participating in movement activities initiated by the Youth Union and the Students' Association. Through practical experiences outside the school environment, these students have been cultivating for themselves a virtuous lifestyle, communication skills, as well as awareness and responsibility towards the community.
Students of the Faculty of Business Administration participate in community activities
Labor Union
Wherever there is labor, there are unions. In addition to the awareness of improving professional quality, lecturers in the Faculty also actively participate in practical and meaningful movement activities launched by the Faculty Union. Cultural, artistic, and sports movements are regularly organized through major holidays, both to practice physical training and to take care of the spiritual life of lecturers. At the same time, this is also an opportunity to create attachment, solidarity, and a joyful as well as exciting atmosphere for union members.
Lecturers of the Faculty of Business Administration participate in the health and fitness movement
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Every year, the Faculty’s teaching staff publishes many articles in prestigious domestic and international scientific journals in the ISI and Scopus categories. In addition, the Faculty's teaching staff also participates in practical scientific research in localities as well as guides students in scientific research and participates in scientific research incubators organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union. Through many years of training, the Faculty of Business Administration has achieved many significant achievements for many consecutive years, including:
• Title of "Excellent Labor Collective"
• Certificate of Merit from the Ministry of Finance
• Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister
• Achieved Certificate of Quality Accreditation for High Quality Training Program at university level majoring in General Business Administration; Master's training program in Business Administration 2019 recognized by the Center for Quality Assurance - National University.
FACULTY OFFICE INFORMATION:
• Address: Room 307, Main Facility 778 Nguyen Kiem, Ward 4, Phu Nhuan District, HCM city
• Phone: 028.3.7720580 - Ext 354
• Email: Khoaqtkd@ufm.edu.vn