Prague College

Prague College is an English-language private university in the Vinohrady district of Prague, Czech Republic, founded in 2004[1] with two campuses — one located in a reconstructed 19th century historical building facing the Riegrovy Sady park and the other in a former textile factory in the Prague 1 district.[2] The college is organised around three Schools teaching 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.[3]

Prague College
MottoThe British University in Prague
TypePrivate
Established2004
PresidentDouglas Hajek
Students600
Location
Prague
,
Czech Republic

50°4′42.8″N 14°26′23.88″E
CampusUrban
AffiliationsTeesside University
Pearson plc
Websitewww.praguecollege.cz

University profile

Prague College is a private university in Prague accredited by British bodies, including Teesside University,[4] and Pearson Education. The college is also recognised by the Czech Ministry of Education as a branch of a foreign university in the Czech Republic.[5][6]

The college also has a partnership with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA),[7] and an industry network offering internships and employment to students and graduates.[8]

The director and co-founder of the college is Canadian Douglas Hajek, who has been working in education in the Czech Republic since 1992.[9] The college is managed by a senior management group and supported by an advisory board, consisting of:[10][11]

  • Ronald Barnett, Emeritus Professor of Higher Education at the Institute of Education in London
  • Helena Sebkova, former director and researcher at the Centre for Higher Education Studies
  • Bruce Sterling, an American science fiction author
  • Minoru Kasuya, co-founder and former Chief Executive of the International Pacific College in New Zealand[10][11]

Academics

The college introduced its first qualifications in international business and web design in 2004.[1][9] 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).[12]

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 by British Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC) qualifications awarded by Pearson plc.

School of Business

The Prague College School of Business is the largest of the college's three schools.[13] It awards a Foundation Diploma in Business, a BA (Hons) in International Management, a BA (Hons) in International Finance and Business Accounting and an MSc in International Management. It also has Blended programmes for working professionals. The accounting and finance degrees earn students exemptions from the ACCA and CIMA professional qualifications.

School of Art & Design

The Prague College School of Art & Design awards a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, an HND in Graphic Design, and a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design, and a BA (Hons) in Fine Art Experimental Media.[14] It brings artists and designers to the school as part of the Visiting Artist and Lecture Series.[15] Graduating art and design students showcase their work every year in a public exhibition.[16][17]

School of Media & IT

The Prague College School of Media & IT offers two main areas of study. The first is related to computer science and covers programming, networks, security, database and web design, artificial intelligence, coding and algorithms, as well as an emphasis on digital media with a focus on game creation and multimedia application development. It awards a Professional Diploma in Computing, a BSc in Computing and an MSc in Computing. The second main area of study is on new and contemporary media practice, including journalism, film and radio, and multi-platform and convergent journalism. The degree awarded is BA (Hons) Creative Media Production.[18]

Centre for Research and Interdisciplinary Study

The Centre for Research and Interdisciplinary Study (CRIS) is led by Dr Stefano Cavagnetto, Head of the School of Business,[19] with the main aims of encouraging multidisciplinary research between fields.[20]

CRIS's main areas research 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.

The college produces an academic journal, entitled CRIS - Bulletin for the Centre for Research and Interdisciplinary Study,[21] which includes research from Prague College students and faculty and guest contributors. The journal is published by Versita, part of the Walter de Gruyter academic publishing group.

The college participates in Czech, European and international research and cultural projects, including conferences and workshops run by CRIS and the three Schools,[22][23][24][25][26] and organises workshops, seminars and international guest speakers, including Darren Huston, Iva Pekárková, Bruce Sterling, Tomáš Sedláček, and Jaroslav Bašta.[27]

Student body

Prague College's student body includes students from over 80 different countries, with about 35% being Czech.[28] The student council comprises students from each of the college's three schools and of various nationalities. The council puts on events, organises 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.

Footnotes
  1. "Awards, recognitions and milestones". Prague College. Archived from the original on 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  2. College, Prague. "Contact & Information | Prague College". www.praguecollege.cz. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  3. Bardsley, Daniel (February 2013). "Head of college aiming for a multinational atmosphere". The Prague Post.
  4. "Collaborative partners | About us | Teesside University". www.tees.ac.uk. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  5. "Prague College First Independent Foreign University to Be Registered with MSMT". Prague.TV. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  6. "Registr vysokých škol a uskutečňovaných studijních programů". regvssp.msmt.cz. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
  7. "CIMA -". www.cimaglobal.com. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  8. College, Prague. "Industry Network". www.praguecollege.cz. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  9. "Rozhovor s Douglasem F. Hajekem, ředitelem Prague College | EduCity". www.educity.cz. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  10. College, Prague. "Senior Management Executive (SME)". www.praguecollege.cz. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  11. College, Prague. "Our People | Prague College | Advisory Board". www.praguecollege.cz. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
  12. "Interview with Douglas Hajek – Prague College". Prague.tv.
  13. College, Prague. "School of Business | Prague College". www.praguecollege.cz. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  14. College, Prague. "School of Art & Design | Prague College". www.praguecollege.cz. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  15. "VALS - Visiting Artist and Lecture Series - VALS@PragueCollege". vals.praguecollege.cz. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  16. Freitagová, Martina. "Design jako řešení problému. Studenti Prague College přišli s nápady, jak podpořit udržitelnost - CZECHDESIGN". www.czechdesign.cz. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  17. Langmajerová, Barbora. "Prague College se loučí s mladými zaprodanci - CZECHDESIGN". www.czechdesign.cz. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  18. College, Prague. "School of Media & IT | Prague College". www.praguecollege.cz. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  19. admin. "Congratulations to Dr Stefano Cavagnetto!". www.praguecollege.cz. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  20. "Centre for Research and Interdisciplinary Study". Prague College.
  21. College, Prague. "CRIS Bulletin | Prague College". www.praguecollege.cz. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
  22. "Master speaker". Prague College.
  23. "Secret of Ciphers". Prague College.
  24. "Differing Accents". Prague College.
  25. "Shared Values - About". sharedvalues.praguecollege.cz. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  26. "Underground City XXI". Underground City.
  27. College, Prague. "Master Speaker Series | Prague College". www.praguecollege.cz. Retrieved 2019-12-16.
  28. College, Prague. "Reasons to Study at Prague College". www.praguecollege.cz. Retrieved 2019-12-17.
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