MSU Faculty of Economics is a faculty of the Moscow State University. It is one of the main educational centres in Russian Federation, preparing qualified economists with broad university education. In 2005, the faculty included 350 teachers and research associates. 62 of them hold Doctor of Sciences degree and 208 are Candidates of Sciences. There are 21 different academic departments and 14 research laboratories. The faculty also provides additional educational programs for school kids and qualified specialists. Dean of the faculty - professor V.P. Kolesov (re-elected in 2009).