Aspects Of The Implementation Of Non-University Tertiary Education In Romanian University Colleges

Abstract

Tertiary colleges in universities were introduced by specific legislation, with the main role as a bridge between high school and bachelor's degree but also for the purpose of efficient use of the human and material resources in university. At the same time, the adaptation of young people to an academic environment creates starting points for future professional success. University colleges have the role of preparing a quality post-secondary education by creating the educational premises necessary for a greater chance of future integration into the labor market. The existence of domains/accredited/authorized study programs at the license level for the correspondent from the College facilitates the credits transfer. The purpose of the study is to investigate the impact of implementing of colleges in the university system in terms of the management, regarding the need to adapt legislation to ensure the efficiency of this process. The main objective of this paper is to contribute to the efficiency of strategic planning at the university level, in terms of managing the tools through which colleges are implemented in Romania. We want a global, optimal, strategic approach of the education at this level, taking into account that it must become applicable at the level of a complex educational organization, such as a university. The method was based on a quantitative and qualitative analysis. Data collection was done through: online surveys, face-to-face interviews, telephone interviews and group discussions. The results obtained represent a novelty and make a proven contribution to the improvement of colleges management in universities.