The University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić is a higher education institution that has been chosen by more than 7,000 students since 2001. The programs of the University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić are original and unique, and were compiled by top experts and scientists in the field of economics. They were accredited by the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports and the Agency for Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Croatia.
The University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić was awarded the ISO 9001 certificate by two independent international houses for the quality of the overall teaching activity in the field of higher education for business economics and management.
The programs of the University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić are original and unique, and were compiled by top experts and scientists in the field of economics.
They were accredited by the Ministry of Science and Education and the Agency for Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Croatia.
The University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić performs several different studies in several different scientific fields.
Professional undergraduate study in Business and Management with majors in Business Economics and Finance, Management in Culture and Cultural Tourism, and Management of Office Operations.
Professional undergraduate study of Information Technology; in the scientific field of social sciences, the scientific field of information and communication science.
Professional graduate studies in Project Management, Communication Management and Public Sector Management.
The teachers employed at the University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić are top experts and scientists in their field, and among them are about 30 PhDs in the highest teaching and scientific-teaching positions, from lecturers to academics.
The Erasmus+ Charter enables students to study or do professional practice in partner countries in Europe and the world. Experience studying, working and living in a different academic and cultural environment.
The quality policy of the University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić refers to the continuous improvement of the level of service quality in accordance with the requirements of international norms, ESG standards and legal and by-law regulations. By monitoring modern trends in the educational process, University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić ensures competitiveness on the Croatian and European markets, in accordance with the requirements and principles of the Bologna process, and the criteria of excellence of the European area of knowledge and education.
Quality is present in all segments and stages of academic and business processes. By constantly improving business processes and services, University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić proves its commitment to achieving business excellence. Development and quality assurance at the University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić is aimed at meeting the requirements of internal and external target groups as best as possible.
University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić implements permanent quality assurance at all organizational levels, which includes the following segments:
Developing a quality assurance system based on standards and guidelines for quality assurance in the European and global educational space
Continuous improvement of the management and leadership system aimed at the development of a quality culture
Permanent harmonization of the teaching process with the needs of the labor market and the demands of employers in order to improve the competencies of students through integration with the real sector and the local community
Strengthening the social role and connecting advanced knowledge and innovations while encouraging the active engagement of external and internal stakeholders for the purpose of modernizing teaching content
Providing support, encouraging the personal and professional development of students and focusing on their success through the application of student-oriented teaching methods
Encouraging employees to improve and empowering teachers through the support of scientific, professional and teaching activities. Through application-oriented research aligned with socially and economically relevant issues, providing new insights that can contribute to solving locally and regionally significant problems.
By meeting the demands and expectations of its target groups, University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić ensures the achievement and increase of their satisfaction with services, which is the basis of the quality policy. University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić constantly improves internal and external communication and promotes a culture of partnership and cooperation, thereby ensuring a recognizable reputation as a market-oriented organization. University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić strives to be better at what it does, regularly reviewing the concept and implementation of the quality policy.
The University of Applied Sciences Baltazar Zaprešić was named after Baltazar Adam Krčelić, a famous Croatian historian, literary historian, theologian and lawyer, born in Šenkovac, a place near Zaprešić in 1715.
Baltazar was extremely gifted, he was educated in Zagreb, Vienna and Bologna, and after he became a doctor of philosophy and theology, he performed various duties. Among others, he was a Zagreb canon and rector of the Croatian College in Vienna.
With his ideas and open criticism, this great clergyman and intellectual vigorously advocated for reforms in all areas of education, economy and administrative organization, with a special emphasis on the education of youth in a reformist spirit.
Baltazar is the author of many works, and one of his books, Historiarum cathedralis ecclesiae Zagrabiensis partis primae tomus primus is kept by our University.
Just before his death, Baltazar donated his private library to the Royal Academy of Sciences, thus becoming one of the founders of the University and National Library in Zagreb.
