Social Management

The main objective of the study can be divided into three sub-objectives: (SO1) acquiring professional competencies in the management and operation of civil society organisations, including institutionalisation of the sector, establishment of organisations and application of formal approaches; (SO2) actively supporting the development of soft skills and experience through cooperation with field experts; and (SO3) supporting mutual experiential learning and networking between teachers and students, where the value lies in co-learning based on professional practice or volunteer projects. DC1 is fulfilled by the professional knowledge, skills and competencies of the programme's graduates, while DC2 and DC3 are fulfilled by the study plan itself. This was developed through close cooperation between teaching staff and experts in the field, based on the results of roundtable discussions and long-term collaboration.

Upon successful completion of the programme, the graduate is able to:

• clarify and define the principles of the functioning of the civil sector, social and public policy, and trends in civil society.
• understand the concept of strategic management, including its components such as marketing and fundraising plans.
• demonstrate knowledge of the triple bottom line concept and the need for an adaptable and transformable approach to organizational management.
• independently acquire, interpret, and communicate the latest knowledge about social services into practice and apply it within the organization.
• actively work on ways to obtain information, process it, and subsequently present it to potential fundraisers for projects run by non-profit organizations.
• prefer proactive solutions to problems in civil society in line with destigmatization, altruism, and the public interest.
• appeal to fundamental humanitarian, social, and environmental values that fulfill and sustain the development of the organization in the context of sustainable SDG goals.
• active listening, promoting the values of civil society, and a preference for transparency. At the same time, he is aware of his own and society's stereotypes.
• defend the fundamental values of the program in the form of 3S (in Czech) – independence, sharing, and cooperation.

Graduates of the programme can primarily expect to work in lower to middle management positions within civil society organisations, or as owners of social enterprises or non-governmental, non-profit organisations. They can also work in the public sector as project managers, fundraisers or economists in subsidised organisations.

Graduates can work in both the public and private sectors. The public sector refers to work within a contributory organisation or a company that offers social services under the administration of the state or municipality. The private sector refers to work within a social enterprise or non-governmental, non-profit organisation. Work at the lower to middle management level is a prerequisite. Graduates can also establish a social enterprise focusing on a specific social group in a particular support area, acting as owners of a private enterprise with a tangible impact on their local community. Within the framework of standard classifications, graduates can also find employment in the previously mentioned enterprises as project managers, fundraisers or economists.

According to the National Classification of Occupations, graduates of the Bachelor's programme can find employment in professions within NPS qualification levels, such as continuing education lecturer, project manager/administrator, operations manager, director of operations, human resources director, human resources specialist, director of a small organisation or quality manager.

The study program is fully based on the ECTS credit system, where one ECTS credit equals 25 hours. The entire program thus corresponds to 4,500 hours. The standard length of a teaching hour is 45 minutes. During the entire program, students earn a total of 180 credits.

During their studies, students complete a total of 24 compulsory subjects, representing 142 ECTS credits. Within the category of compulsory subjects, seven subjects are designed as basic theoretical subjects (Fundamentals of Microeconomics for Practice, Business Economics, Finance in Business, Fundamentals of Macroeconomics for Practice, Corporate Social Responsibility, Non-profit Sector and Public Administration, Management of Contribution Organizations, Social Entrepreneurship). Another 7 compulsory subjects fall into the category of core subjects. The remaining compulsory subjects cover basic economic and management disciplines, the completion of which completes the standard graduate of the economics program.

Within the compulsory elective subjects, students can choose from 8 subjects, with the requirement to obtain 25 credits. This means successfully completing 5 subjects. As part of the compulsory elective subjects, students also have the option of taking a subject in a foreign language (Entrepreneurship). For such a subject, all communication, including exams and the fulfillment of all study obligations, takes place in English. Among other things, this allows students to demonstrate their ability to actively communicate in a global language and supports their employability in the field.

A total of 14 ECTS credits are reserved for elective subjects in the study plan. Students can choose from all bachelor's degree subjects offered at the faculty. This allows students to specialize to a lesser extent in another discipline (e.g., accounting, marketing, information technology, etc.) in addition to their study program. Students can also fulfill the credit requirements for elective courses with credits earned during a study abroad program or by participating in real-world business projects through the Business Gate Academy and other programs.

The practical skills acquired in this way do not prevent graduates from continuing their studies with a high degree of independence in follow-up master's programs in suitable study programs. Within the Economics and Management program, students have the opportunity to take advantage of suitable specializations (especially the Entrepreneurship specialization), the Sustainable Business program, or the Public Economics and Administration program, which expands the employment opportunities for graduates of the Social Management program. Subsequently, graduates of follow-up master's programs can advance to doctoral studies in the Economics and Management study program, which is accredited at SU OPF.