Kozminski University (formerly known as Leon Kozminski Academy of Entrepreneurship and Management; in Polish, Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego) is a private, nonprofit business school in Warsaw, Poland; according to the Financial Times, it is considered to be "Poland’s highest rated private university". It was established in 1993 and named after Leon Koźmiński, a Polish professor of economics and entrepreneurship, and also the father of Andrzej Koźmiński, the founder and the first rector of the school. It is one of the top business schools in the world, contains the Central Eastern campus of ESCP as of 2015, and the only institution of higher education in Poland, holding the "triple accreditation (EQUIS, AMBA, AACSB)". Less than 1% of business education providers worldwide hold these three major international quality accreditations. The Financial Times named the university as the best business school in Poland and Central Europe. Kozminski University has obtained the right to confer the degree of doctor in five areas: management, economics, law, finance and sociology, as well as the right to confer the degree of habilitated doctor in the areas of management, economics and law. The university has a distinction of the Polish Accreditation Commission for four faculties: management, finance and accounting, law and administration. There are over 8000 students at Kozminski University. It offers bachelor's and master's degrees, a doctoral school, as well as post-graduate studies, including MBA programmes, in Polish and English. It also offers training and courses, and development programmes for companies. The university is fully prepared to conduct classes also in the remote mode.

History

Academics

The school runs programs in Polish and in English at bachelor, master, postgraduate, MBA and doctorate levels in management, finance, law, European studies, sociology, psychology in management and administration. As of 2011, it is the only private business school in Poland with full doctorate (since 1998) and habilitation (since 2003) granting rights in management. It is also entitled by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education to grant PhD titles in law and economics (since 2009).

Accreditations

In 1999 Kozminski University was the first business school in Central and Eastern Europe to receive EQUIS accreditation. In 2005 the accreditation was extended to the full, unconditional one. Kozminski University was also the first business school in Central and Eastern Europe accredited by AACSB (since 2011 ), AMBA, and CEEMAN. Kozminski University is also the only business school in Poland accredited with distinction by National Accreditation Committee. In addition, the university is a full member of ELFA (European Law Faculties Association) and EUA (European University Association).

Awards and rankings

Kozminski University has been highly ranked by a number of international and domestic university rankings.

Financial Times rankings

Eduniversal ranking

Ranks among the best 1,000 business schools in 154 countries by region and country.

Campus

Kozminski's 3.4 ha campus consists of four buildings (A,B, C and D) with a total area of approximately 20,000 sqm. It is located in Praga Północ a north-eastern district of Warsaw. The school has six large auditoriums (each seating between 100 and 200 people) as well as 26 classrooms (seating 50 to 100 people) and 24 workshop classrooms (seating up to 50 people). Larger classrooms and all auditoriums possess audio-visual equipment. The school owns five seminar and discussion group rooms, as well as a Senate Hall (seating 120 people), four computer labs and two server rooms. The three cafeterias are available for faculty and students and are located on the premises as well as a bookstore, two photocopying offices, five coffee machines, a cash machine, a post office, five student organization offices and three guest apartments for visiting faculty members. Furthermore, there are 98 fully equipped faculty and administration offices. The first and second floors of Building D have newly installed Coffee Machines, along with a Snack and drink stop attached with a refrigerator (self-checkout).

Publisher

Kozminski University is the publisher of a quarterly academic journal the Management and Business Administration. Central Europe. "MBA.CE" is a national scientific periodical about management in public and private sector institutions. The periodical is a dialogue platform for scientists and practicians. "MBA. CE" includes articles regarding the following fields: human resource management, theory of organization, strategic management, corporate order, managerial economy, accounting and finance. The articles can be based in such disciplines as economy, psychology, sociology or law. Moreover, MBA. CE" is included in the list of periodicals receiving 8 points from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.

Partner universities

Kozminski University collaborates with more than 200 partner universities, where students can spend one or more semesters of their study program. These are e.g. BI Norwegian Business School, Norwegia; European Business School, Niemcy; Grenoble Graduate School of Business, Francja; Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hongkong; Nagoya University of Commerce and Business, Japonia; Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Brazylia; Skema, Francja; Stockholm Business School, Szwecja; University College London, Wielka Brytania; University of Exeter, Wielka Brytania; University of Bradford, Wielka Brytania; Universität Mannheim, Niemcy; University of Michigan – Flint, USA; Universität Zürich, Szwajcaria; Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Austria, oraz wiele innych.

University Authorities

Source: Rector: Prof. Grzegorz Mazurek President: Prof. Witold T. Bielecki Honorary President: Prof. Andrzej Koźmiński Vice-rector for Research and Faculty Development: Prof. Robert Rządca Vice-rector for Didactic Affairs: Prof. Aleksander Maziarz Vice-rector for Cooperation with the Environment, Dean of the College of Law: Prof. Bartłomiej Nowak Vice-Rector for International Relations and ESR: Prof. Aleksandra Przegalińska Dean of the College of Management: Prof. PhD Mariola Ciszewska-Mlinarič Dean of the College of Finance & Economics: Prof. Jacek Tomkiewicz

Structure

Source:

College of Management and College of Finance and Economics

College of Law

Reaserch Centers