Development of business education in technical universities of Russia

Introduction. The unique opportunities of business education in technical universities of Russia have not yet been revealed in many ways. Reasonable bold systemic decisions are required that would allow it to be brought to a new level, eliminating the obstacles described in the article. The purpose of the study was a comprehensive review of the situation in technical universities with business education of personnel trained for industrial enterprises of Russia, as centers of economic growth, and suggestion of ways of systemic development of such training using the opportunities existing in the country.
Materials and methods. In carrying out the study, in addition to the analysis of scientific sources, legislation, current activities related to the topic under consideration, representatives of government, surveys of students, faculty of technical universities, analysis of 332 business plans completed by students, comparative analysis of the intensity and results of business education of students and the personnel reserve of enterprises were used.
Results. The article substantiates the feasibility of active state financing of the second stage of higher education in technical universities in areas related to business education. The greatest effect will be achieved when training at the second stage of those who received basic industry education at the first. The author suggests a graphical model of possible interaction of subjects in organizing and supporting the second stage of higher business education in technical universities. The contradictions between the goals and motivation of business education subjects in technical universities are considered. Their causes and recommendations for correcting the current situation are analyzed. The directions of support for talented students receiving business education in technical universities of Russia are considered. Positive results in this area are analyzed and recommendations for further development of such support are given.
Discussion and conclusions. The obtained results reflect the current situation regarding business education in technical universities. The significance of the research lies in the disclosure of areas of activity to improve the training of personnel in technical universities, capable of increasing the economic efficiency of business processes of Russian enterprises. One of the arguments for increasing the number of budget places in such areas is the need to transfer knowledge in the field of economics and management to participants in a special military operation. At present, the state must create conditions so that a sufficiently large number of people who have proven themselves in the field of protecting the interests of the Motherland would have the opportunity to build a career in the civil service, in the management of economic processes.

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