International University of Monaco

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name = International University of Monaco
established = 1986
motto = Semper Ad Altum
"Always to the top"


type = Private
city = Fontvieille
country = Monaco
president = Dr. Maxime A. Crener
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website = [http://www.monaco.edu www.monaco.edu]

The International University of Monaco (IUM), formerly the University of Southern Europe, is an independent institution located in the Principality of Monaco specializing in business education. The university was founded in 1986 to bring high-quality management education to the region of southern Europe. All courses are taught in English. IUM offers a balanced and pragmatic approach to business, technology and education which combines functional education and an analytical approach to the field of management by using case studies and lecture teaching. The programs are taught in small class settings.

IUM offers seven degree programs:
*Bachelor of Science in Business Administration ( [http://www.monaco.edu/Download_pdf/BSBALeaflet2007.pdf BSBA] )
*Master of Business Administration ( [http://www.monaco.edu/Download_pdf/MonacoMBALeaflet2007.pdf MBA] )(accredited by AMBA)
*Executive Master of Business Administration ( [http://www.monaco.edu/Download_pdf/EMBALeaflet2007.pdf EMBA] )
*Master's in Finance -Financial Engineering ( [http://www.monaco.edu/Download_pdf/MFINLeaflet2007.pdf MFIN-FE] )
*Master's in Finance -Hedge Funds and Private Equity ( [http://www.monaco.edu/Download_pdf/MFINLeaflet2007.pdf MFIN-HF] )
*Master's in Finance -International Wealth Management ( [http://www.monaco.edu/Download_pdf/MFINLeaflet2007.pdf MFIN-IWM] )
*Master of Science in Luxury Goods and Services ( [http://www.monaco.edu/mba_cover.php MScLGS] )

Located in Monaco, a financial hub for private banking and wealth management, the university is able to attract a pool of qualified professors. The university's friendship association is chaired by Prince Albert of Monaco.

Rankings:
* IUM MFIN programs listed in the Financial Times Masters in Finance programs 2008
* Expansion CNN (Mexico & Latin America) – Top MBA programs in the world – Ranked Top 36
* Eduniversal – IUM ranked among the top 1000 Business Schools in the world, with 4 stars
* The Economist Intelligence Unit, Which MBA? Guide – Top 100 MBA programs in the world - Ranked 35
* The Economist ranked IUM 1st in the world for the diversity of nationalities among its student body
* The EMBA is listed in Business Week’s rankings of top non-US executive MBA programmes

International Memberships:
* ECIS
* EFMD

External links

* [http://www.monaco.edu Official website]