History
The University of New York in Prague (UNYP) was established in April 1998 in cooperation with the State University of New York, New Paltz, and the State University of New York Empire State College www.esc.edu. Through this cooperation, UNYP offers students the opportunity to obtain an internationally recognized American Bachelor's Degree from the State University of New York. UNYP also received assistance from its sister college, New York College, in Athens, Greece www.nyc.gr. New York College has more than 20 years experience in offering international Bachelor's and Master's Degree programs in partnership with accredited American and European universities.
The undergraduate program is based on the American style of university education and classes are taught in English. The goal of the program is to introduce students to a range of academic disciplines, to prepare them to master the techniques of critical thinking, effective communication, analysis and research, and acquire the knowledge necessary for a professional specialization in a major field.
UNYP also works closely with large multinational firms located in Prague establishing internships that will give students the opportunity to apply their skill in a work setting.
UNYP received the support of the public universities in Prague and continues to maintain a close relationship with Charles University, the University of Economics in Prague and the Czech Technical University in Prague. Many of UNYP's instructors are also members of the teaching faculties at these universities.
In Fall 2002, the university in partnership with La Salle University www.lasalle.edu in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, began a post-graduate program in communications that leads to a Master's Degree in Professional Communications and Public Relations granted by LaSalle University.
In Fall 2004, UNYP in partnership with the Institut Universitaire Kurt Bösch (IUKB) www.iukb.ch in Switzerland began offering a Master's of Business Administration (MBA) in Prague, with concentrations in Banking, Marketing, Human Resources, Management Information Systems, Management and Tourism. These programs were designed for working adults with classes offered on weekends.
In a few short years UNYP has gained a reputation for offering high quality educational programs by providing a strong foundation in the liberal arts and professional majors with a cross-cultural and international perspective. Today, over 600 students from over 60 countries are learning together and interacting with an international group of instructors. UNYP is proud of its accomplishments and its ability to blend the rich academic history of the Czech Republic with American and European higher education.
Annual report 2010
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Annual report 2006
Long-term intentions 2006-2010
