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The Advantages of Studying at UNYP
Receive the highest quality
of teaching and learning
Whatever subject you choose to study at UNYP, you
will benefit from the university's commitment to
providing the highest quality teaching for all its
students. UNYP faculty members are all graduates of
the finest universities in the US and Europe and are
carefully selected so as to reflect the academic and
work experience of diverse backgrounds, and in
alignment with UNYP's philosophy of establishing and
maintaining the highest quality academic programs.
This is borne out by the quality of our Academic
Department Chairs.
• Dr. Will Barnard is Dean of Liberal Studies at UNYP.
He earned an A.B. from Princeton University, an M.A.
from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and
a Ph.D from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
• Oscar Hidalgo-Redondo is the Chair of the
Department of International and Economic Relations.
He holds a BA in Politics and Sociology from the
University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU) and a
MPhil in Politics and Government. He is currently
enrolled in the Ph.D Program of the Masaryk
University in Brno
• Mike Johnson, currently serving as Chair of the
Psychology Department at UNYP, received his M.Sc.
in Experimental Psychology from the Univeristy of
California, Santa Cruz, where he specialized in
psycholinguistics and pragmatics
• Dr. Todd Nesbitt chairs the department of
Communication and Mass Media at UNYP, and is the
local director of the Master's program in Professional
Communication and Public Relations granted by La
Salle University. He earned his bachelor's degree in
Communication Studies, and a letter of equivalency
in English, from the University of Windsor, Canada.
He received his Master's and Doctorate from Charles
University in Prague, Czech Republic
• Dr. Mark Tomass chairs the Business Studies
Department. Dr. Tomass received his Ph.D in
Economics from Northeastern University in
Massachusetts
The average class size at UNYP is 23 students. With a
small teacher to student ratio, teachers not only know
your name, but make sure you get the attention in the
classroom that you need. UNYP instructors help and
spend time with students on an individual basis, both
in class and during consultation hours. Small classes
also mean that you'll experience more in the class
than just listening to lectures. You'll be able to express
opinions, clarify issues and present your coursework in
a positive classroom atmosphere. This encourages
open dialogue which enhances academic and
intellectual growth. Another advantage of UNYP is
studying in English. This gives you more confidence
with your English communication skills, and you will
also improve your English technical jargon. This is
essential as English is the international business
language.
Earn your degree from a prestigious institution
The University of New York in Prague is an international
institution and collaborates with accredited universities
in the U.S. and Europe. This guarantees your academic
qualifications are recognised all over the world.
Bachelor's students at UNYP have the opportunity to
earn either an American degree from the State
University of New York, Empire State College
(SUNY/ESC), a European degree from UNYP, or, in some
cases, a dual degree. On a dual degree students receive
the UNYP bakalar, acredited by the Czech Ministry of
Education, in Business Administration, Communication
and Mass Media or International Economic Studies, and
the bachelor's in the equivalent majors from SUNY/ESC.
Experience the rewards of an American model of
education
Studying according to the American model of education
means you are exposed to the areas of knowledge that
characterize a broadly educated person, and develops
both your global perspective, and an understanding of
the traditions and complexities of a democratic society.
In addition, the American education places emphasis on
critical thinking and developing your ability in effective
expression, systematic inquiry, computer information
literacy and ethical reflection, skills and attributes so