Study programme Commerce Economics and Entrepreneurship
Practical is the keyword: learning by doing! Circa 60% of the Commerce Economics and Entrepreneurship bachelor’s degree has a practical focus. The curriculum was designed in collaboration with trade associations such as Sales Management Association, Ecommerce Foundation and Thuiswinkel.org and experts with a wealth of practical experience. This ensures the study programme ties in well with the sector’s needs and the latest trends.
Bachelor's in 3 or 4 years | Associate degree in 2 years
Ambitious students have the opportunity to complete the bachelor's degree in just three years. You can also complete the bachelor's programme in four years. You can obtain the Associate degree in two years. If you start in January, it will take you six months longer to complete the programme, at no extra cost.
Minors
In addition to the major, in which you follow the courses of the curriculum, you choose one or two minors to broaden your knowledge. Which minor suits you best?
You may choose the minors that you relate to most. Once you have chosen a study programme, you will receive more information about the minors you can choose during your studies.Entrepreneurship
In the Entrepreneurship minor, the focus is on the changes in business practices that a company needs during its various life stages. Using the business lifecycle as a framework, the stages of a company's development are explored—from a start-up or spin-off, through the scale-up (growth) phase, to maturity and potential decline. It is the entrepreneur's responsibility to recognise these different stages and take steps to avoid the final phase, decline. This involves examining the entrepreneurial ecosystem, the business climate, and the role the company plays in both national and international contexts. Additionally, what is expected from the entrepreneur in these different stages of the company's life cycle is also considered.
Project Management
In this minor, you will focus on the successful organisation of a project. You will learn how to select the appropriate methodology for a project or combine various methodologies. Additionally, you will work on topics such as risk management, team communication, and project evaluation, ensuring you always adopt the right approach for your project. You will develop the knowledge and skills to set up projects successfully and optimise the effectiveness of the project team. This includes exploring different methodologies and combining elements to create the best approach for each project.
Hotel and Event Management
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of hotels and events. This minor is specifically designed for students who are curious about the event and hotel industries and want to build a foundation of knowledge and skills in these dynamic fields. Whether you dream of organising large-scale festivals, corporate conferences, or unforgettable public events, or if you’re interested in becoming a hospitality professional, this minor offers the perfect starting point. With four engaging modules, we provide a comprehensive introduction and practical insights into the world of hotel and event management.
Real estate
In this minor, we focus on the organisational, financial, technical, commercial, and legal aspects of real estate management. You will work on creating plans for managing real estate, exploring different management structures, and evaluating these plans and structures for feasibility, profitability, and risk. You will also explore the opportunities big data and AI offer and how they can be applied when considering the differences between regions and countries. Is there an ideal approach, or does each property require its own unique management structure? And how do you ensure that you remain in control?
Grand international tour
Instead of a second internship, you will study abroad for two semesters at one or two of Tio’s partner universities.
Research
Are you considering pursuing a master’s degree after completing your bachelor's degree, or are you interested in researching a topic in a valid and reliable way? Do you want to improve your academic writing skills and also learn to think critically, logically, and creatively? Then this minor might be of interest to you.
In this minor, you’ll sharpen your research skills, dive deeper into statistics, and learn how to write academically.
During the Research minor, you’ll take courses such as academic writing and research skills. You will also deepen your understanding of various statistical analyses and learn more about conceptualising qualitative research. These skills will be highly useful when you are writing your final thesis and are often necessary to pursue a master’s degree.
Internship minor
If you want to acquire even more practical experience, increase your knowledge of the sector and give your CV a boost, you can complete an internship at an organisation of your choosing.
Sales
The goal of this minor is to work with other students to develop a (strategic) sales plan. Some aspects of this plan will also be implemented in practice, such as applying sales techniques, so you can actually learn how to sell a product or service. You will also learn how to work with a customer relationship management (CRM) system, write a social sales plan, and explore co-creation within a B2B (business-to-business) environment.
International and Financial Business Management
Wall Street, stocks, AEX, hedge funds, trading, bonds, investing, Nasdaq, options, shares, IPOs, financial markets, futures, speculation, S&P 500... We hear these terms every day, but what do they actually mean, and how do the financial markets work?
In this minor, you will delve into the world of high finance. You will learn what financial markets are, why they exist, and how they are structured. You'll also explore the different financial products traded in these markets and how to trade them.
Additionally, you will receive a comprehensive introduction to export strategy and management. Questions like: How do you assess if your company is ready to enter a foreign market? How do you determine which export market is most attractive for your business? Will you embark on the export journey alone or with a partner? How do you select the best product for export? And how do you decide if your company needs to adapt its local policies on placement, product, pricing, and personnel to fit the export environment?
Study abroad
Enrich your language skills and international contacts by studying one semester at a partner university abroad.
Minors Minors Entrepreneurship20Project Management20Hotel and Event Management20Real estate20Grand international tour40Research20Internship minor20Sales20International and Financial Business Management20Study abroad20Which minor suits you best?
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