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ACBSP Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

UIBS becomes member of ACBSP, the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs

The United International Business Schools organization recently became a member of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), an organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the United States. “ACBSP is a leading specialized accreditation association for business education supporting, celebrating, and rewarding teaching excellence. The association embraces the virtues of

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PRME Principles for Responsible Management Education

UIBS to participate in Principles for Responsible Management Education initiative

The United International Business Schools organization (UIBS) is proud to announce its acceptance for participation in the Principles for Responsible Management Education initiative (PRME), backed by the United Nations Organization. By adopting the 6 Principles set by the initiative, our organization pledges to engage in a continuous process of improvement with regards to the application of

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UIBS becomes member of ECBE, the European Council for Business Education

The United International Business Schools organization recently became an institutional member of the European Council for Business Education (ECBE). ECBE is a membership-driven, independent, non-profit, professional accreditation organization for business education at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level. Currently, the organization has accredited 22 of its 53 members. Based in Switzerland, the organization promotes and

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Barcelona Business School launches new Graduate Specialization in Design Management

Starting October 2008, Barcelona Business School will offer a new Master in Design Management, targeting two distinct groups of students: designers and managers. The Master in Design Management is intended for those who are, or who want to be, active in the world of design and who would like to complement their previous studies and experience

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Introducing the European and Spanish Master/MBA Programs

Study at 3 different European or Spanish campus locations! During the European or Spanish Master/MBA program, students study 3 quarters at 3 different campus locations across Europe or pain. Students are introduced to a wide range of European values and business practices as the program combines a strong international academic curriculum with an extensive European/Spanish focus

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Revised innovative undergraduate and graduate study programs and specialzations

In response to the demand for international business and management education that is both general and specific in nature, our undergraduate and graduate study programs have been revised for the upcoming academic year 2008 – 2009 by our academic council, the Global Council for Management Education. To ensure a smooth transition, the new study programs

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Barcelona Business School announces new academic partnership

Barcelona Business School is proud to announce a new academic partnership with the University of Applied Sciences – HTW in Chur, Switzerland. The new partnership will offer students from Chur the opportunity of studying abroad at Barcelona Business School and will also provide for the easy transfer of their credits back home. Links http://www.fh-htwchur.ch

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Reviewed ECTS-ready International Associate/ABA, Bachelor/BBA and Master/MBA Degree Programs

Since the introduction of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), we have put great effort in making sure that all our International Undergraduate (IUGDP) and Graduate (IGDP) Degree Programs are based on and fully compatible with the new European guidelines for higher education as outlined in the Bologna agreements. ECTS is based on the principle that

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Comparing the semester and quarter system

Unlike many other schools and universities in Europe, we use an academic calendar that is based on a quarter system instead of a semester system. The following provides a basic comparison between both systems: Semester-based 14 weeks of classes per semester 1 weeks of evaluations per semester Total of 15 weeks / 30 ECTS credits per semester Total of

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