PROFESSIONALIZATION THROUGH THE SOCIAL ECONOMY MASTER PROGRAM

The social economy is an alternative business model, not focusing solely on maximizing profits, but also has a social component , the labor market integration of persons belonging to vulnerable groups - women (among whom employment is below that of men ), the poor and disabled. In this context, the Master course in Social Economy in Timisoara aims to identify regional partners, with initiative in social entrepreneurship and social economy, to strengthen this partnership through networking, both in education and in business through educating and qualification of the human resource. We refer to researchers / academics, as well as companies, associations, foundations and cooperatives already operating in the area and activities/objectives in social economy without the support of a specific, coherent legislative environment. We identify the need to bring together in the academia, individuals and organizations concerned with finding solutions to social and economic problems in Romania.