According to data from the Ministry of Education’s report on the state of higher education in Romania, for the years 2022–2023, only 1,948 out of a total of 240,000 teachers in state education in Romania have completed postgraduate studies and courses.
Thus, only 0.8% of all teachers at the national level follow advanced forms of professional training, according to data provided by the Ministry of Education, analyzed by Bucharest Business School. This is a worrying percentage, given that the low level of continuous training among teachers directly contributes to maintaining poor results among students, Romania being among the European countries with the highest rates of functional illiteracy.
Bucharest University of Economic Studies, through the Bucharest Business School, launches the “Economics of Education and Leadership MBA” program, starting in October, an MBA dedicated to a large and diverse audience, consisting of: decision-makers from the Ministries of Education, Economy, Finance, Defense and other relevant government sectors, education experts, university professors, school inspectors, mayors, school principals, NGOs and representatives of the private sector interested in reforming the education system.
The MBA program also supports the national objective that, by 2030, Romania should reach a 17.4% rate of adult participation (25–64 years old) in lifelong learning, compared to only 5.4% in 2022, according to the National Strategy for Continuing Adult Education. Although the indicator is increasing compared to previous years (1.3% in 2019), the gap with the European average (11.98%) remains significant, public data analyzed by Bucharest Business School also shows.
“Without serious investments in the professional development of teachers, we cannot talk about quality education. This MBA comes to fill a major gap in the Romanian educational offer and directly contribute to the transformation of the organizational culture in schools. Moreover, the professional development of teachers can have a substantial impact on the training of future generations, while also contributing to a more balanced society and a more solid economy.” declared Vasile Alecsandru Strat, Dean of Bucharest Business School, ASE.
The program combines modern leadership tools, educational management, public policy and innovation, offering teachers not only a top academic path, but also concrete tools to become real agents of change in education.
The MBA in Economics and Leadership in Education is aimed at a wide range of professionals in education and related fields: educational policy decision-makers, institutional leaders and school inspectors, but also representatives of the private or non-profit environment involved in educational initiatives.
Structured to meet the needs of working professionals, the program has a duration of two years, is organized over four semesters, covering 16 modules, and the format is hybrid, with physical sessions (70%) and online sessions (30%) supported via Zoom. This learning model combines flexibility with academic rigor, offering a study experience adapted to an intense work rhythm, but focused on real impact.
Registrations are open until September 23 on the official website https://bbs.ase.ro, where all the details about the program, structure and admission criteria can be consulted.
