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Former names | SMC University |
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Motto in English | "Lead Your Future" |
Type | Private business school |
Established | 1985 |
President | Patrick Müller |
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Language | English, Spanish |
Website | www |
Swiss Management Center (previously SMC University) is a private business school founded in 1985. It is based in Zug, Switzerland [1] and has offices in Vienna and Buenos Aires.[ citation needed ]
In Switzerland, Swiss Management Center awards its own private degrees.
In Ghana, Swiss Management Center was registered in as a foreign university and was accredited by The National Accreditation Board (Ghana) - NAB. In August 2016, this accreditation status was removed. [2] SMC held accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Business, Schools and Programs (ACBSP) from 2007-2018. [3]
The German database on foreign educational certificates anabin classifies SMC as H- category "Not recognized institution". [4]
SMC has an international focus and claims to have educated students from more than 130 countries. [5]
Some of the notable Alumni of SMC University include:
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