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"
Type Private Business School
Established 1985
President Michael Schmelczer
Vice-president Dr. Ted Sun
Location Zug, Switzerland; Vienna, Austria and Buenes Aires, Argentina
Language English, Spanish
Website http://www.smcuniversity.com/

Introduction

SMC University has an international focus and has educated students from more than 130 countries.[2] The top countries by number of SMC University alumni include Ghana, Nigeria, Indonesia, the United States, Switzerland, Guatemala, Spain, Austria, Algeria and Mexico.[3]

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.[4] The university's vice-chancellor is Dr. Ted Sun[5] who completed a Doctorate of Management at the University of Phoenix in 2005, as well as a PhD in Organizational Psychology at Capella University in 2011.[6]

Academic programs

SMC University provides the following short courses, undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs in the field of business and follows a distance learning model.[7]

Inter-university degree programs

SMC University and Central University of Nicaragua provide the following inter-university degree programs:

Accreditation

Cantonal registration and federal accreditation

SMC University's degrees are registered in the Swiss Canton of Zug.[20] Prior to 2015 the Swiss University Conference did not list SMC University among the 'Recognised or Accredited Swiss Higher Education Institutions', meaning that SMC University being a private higher education institution, was not accredited as one of Switzerland's public universities by the OAQ.[21]

Diplomas can be awarded by private higher education institutions in Switzerland as long as they observe the legal requirements of their cantons.[22]

International accreditation

SMC University's associate, master's and doctorate programs have been accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) since 2007.[23][24] SMC University's business programs are listed as accredited in CHEA's Database of Programs Accredited by Recognized U.S. Accrediting Organizations.[25]

In 2016 the National Accreditation Board of Ghana (NAB) directed SMC University to desist from admitting new Ghanaian students until the institution had complied with specified directions. [26] The NAB, however, has extended the SMC University's registration for three years to cover students already enrolled at the institution. The NAB stated that those who have already graduated from SMC University programmes possess valid credentials.

SMC University was previously a member of the European Council for Business Education (ECBE) and was previously accredited by ECBE, however, recently SMC University chose not to renew their accreditation with this agency.[27]

References

  1. ↑ "SMC Swiss Management Center". World Higher Education Database (United States of America - Outside USA section). Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "SMC University - "Lead your future"". Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "SMC University Career Insights". LinkedIn. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  4. ↑ "About/Our Faculty". Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  5. ↑ "SMC Swiss Management Center". World Higher Education Database (United States of America - Outside USA section). Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  6. ↑ "Ted Sun". LinkedIn. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "SMC University".
  8. ↑ "Business Hacker". SMC University. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  9. ↑ "Associate of Business Administration". SMC University. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  10. ↑ "Bachelor of Business Administration". SMC University. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  11. ↑ "Bachelor in Marketing". SMC University. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  12. ↑ "Bachelor in IT Security". SMC University. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  13. ↑ "Bachelor in Corporate Security". SMC University. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  14. ↑ "Master of Business Administration". SMC University. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  15. ↑ "Msc in Finance". SMC University. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  16. ↑ "Doctorate of Business Administration". SMC University. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  17. ↑ "Doctorate of Finance". SMC University. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  18. ↑ "Doctorate of Management". SMC University. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  19. ↑ "Doctorate of Political Economy". SMC University. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  20. ↑ "Swiss Management Center". Anabin. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  21. ↑ Rektorenkonferenz der Schweizer Universitäten. "Recognised or Accredited Swiss Higher Education Institutions". Retrieved 6 October 2015.
  22. ↑ "Institutional Accreditation". AAQ. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  23. ↑ "SMC Swiss Management Center AG". www.acbsp.org. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  24. ↑ "SMC Swiss Management Center". World Higher Education Database (United States of America - Outside USA section). Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  25. ↑ "Database of Programs Accredited by Recognized U.S. Accrediting Organizations". www.chea.org. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  26. ↑ Status of Swiss Management Centre.
  27. ↑ European Council for Business Education: Members, ECBE, accessed 15 November 2014
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