Topical innovation problems in the system of higher education

The questions of innovative development of the system of higher professional education of Russian Federation are discussed. The most substantial factors of its development are exposed and analyzed. On the basis of the analysis of theoretical material and conducted in 2011-2012 sociological research on the basis of institutions of higher learning in city of Chelyabinsk the issue of students’ awareness of professional choice is examined. The factors of competitiveness of future specialists at the market of labour come to light, and that, undoubtedly, is topical for the modern economy of Russian Federation. The article touches the questions of innovativeness of the system of trade education, teaching methods predominating in her, as one of major factors of forming of specialist, and economic development of the Russian Federation.