Swiss Management Center

SMC University (previously Swiss Management Center) is a private business school founded in 1985. In 2002 SMC University became a degree granting institution of higher education and since then operates as a private university. SMC University has its operative headquarters in Zug, Switzerland[1] and offices in Vienna and Buenos Aires.

SMC University
Former names
Swiss Management Center
Motto in English
"Lead Your Future"
TypePrivate Business School
Established1985
PresidentMichael Schmelczer
Vice-presidentDr. Ted Sun
Location
Zug, Switzerland; Vienna, Austria and Buenes Aires, Argentina
LanguageEnglish, Spanish
Websitehttp://www.smcuniversity.com/

Accreditation

Swiss

The SMC University (previously Swiss Management Center) in Zug is neither accredited by the Swiss OAQ,[2] nor is it a Swiss university.[3]

International

SMC University's associate, master's and doctorate programs were accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) from 2007 to March 31, 2018.[4][5] SMC University's business programs are listed as accredited for that period in CHEA's Database of Programs Accredited by Recognized U.S. Accrediting Organizations.[6] The programs currently hold neither programmatic accreditation, nor institutional accreditation.

The NAB stated that those who have already graduated from SMC University programmes possess valid credentials.

Faculty and students

SMC University has an international focus and has educated students from more than 130 countries.[7] The top countries by number of SMC University alumni include Ghana, Nigeria, Indonesia, the United States, Switzerland, Guatemala, Spain, Austria, Algeria and Mexico.[8]

SMC University has a faculty from around the world including from countries such as the United States, Nigeria, Argentina, Greece, Austria, the United Kingdom, Canada, India, Italy and Chile.[9]

References
  1. "SMC Swiss Management Center". World Higher Education Database (United States of America - Outside USA section). Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  2. "Recognised or Accredited Swiss Higher Education Institutions" (in German, French, Italian, and English). Berne, Switzerland: swissuniversities. 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  3. "Members" (in German, French, Italian, and English). Berne, Switzerland: swissuniversities. 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
  4. "SMC Swiss Management Center AG". www.acbsp.org. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  5. "SMC Swiss Management Center". World Higher Education Database (United States of America - Outside USA section). Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  6. "Database of Programs Accredited by Recognized U.S. Accrediting Organizations". www.chea.org. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  7. "SMC University - "Lead your future"". Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  8. "SMC University Career Insights". LinkedIn. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  9. "About/Our Faculty". Retrieved 5 December 2017.
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