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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
LanguageEnglish, Spanish
Websitehttp://www.smcuniversity.com/
SMC University logo

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.[citation needed]

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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