The role of higher education institutions in the development of intellectual capital

¹ Rostov branch of Moscow Sate, Technical University of Civil Aviation, 262 B, Sholokhov street, Rostov-on-Don, 344009 Russian Federation
² South-Russian Institute-branch of the Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, 70/54, Pushkinskaya Street, 344002, Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation
³ Petersburg State University, 7-9, University embankment, 199034, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation

^* Corresponding author: amber.78@mail.ru

Abstract

This article deals with the questions of intellectual capital, summarizes the results of content analysis of the notion “intellectual capital”, its essential characteristics and basic elements. Authors show the role of higher education system in generating and developing of intellectual capital of future professionals. A high level of intellectual capital is a key element of organization competitiveness and productivity and can be seen as a basis for a leading position in a particular industry. The study focuses on the development of intellectual capital of civil aviation professionals. It summarizes the results of analysis of Rostov branch of Moscow State Technical University of Civil Aviation’s experience in the field of intellectual capital development during the education of future civil aviation engineers.