CITY College, University of York Europe Campus officially received re-accreditation from the Association of MBAs (AMBA), one of the world’s leading authorities on post-graduate business education, demonstrating its continuing commitment to excellence in management education.
Upon receiving AMBA accreditation, all current MBA and recent MBA alumni of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus are invited to join AMBA’s global member community of more than 60,000 students and alumni in more than 150 countries on a free basis, for networking, thought leadership, career development, and a variety of benefits.
Accreditation from the Association of MBAs represents the highest standard of achievement in post-graduate business education. Its rigorous assessment criteria ensure that only the highest-calibre programmes which demonstrate the best standards in teaching, curriculum, and student interaction achieve Association of MBAs accreditation.
CITY College, University of York Europe Campus is part of the University of York community, one of the leading UK Universities in Europe. This European base is a unique international institution based in Greece with satellite activities in 8 countries, and is widely recognised throughout the region for its academic excellence. For more than 30 years, CITY College has continued to connect the UK with the whole region, Europe, and the world.
During the accreditation process conducted by the Association of MBAs (AMBA), members of the accreditation panel, who represent senior management from globally accredited business schools, commended the flexible design of the EMBA programme delivery at the school. The panel believed that this accommodated students who wish to study in different cities and, mentioned the cross-cohort integration this achieves.
Yannis Ververidis, President and Principal of CITY College, University of York Europe Campus said: “We are all immensely proud to once again receive our AMBA accreditation. Our re-accreditation demonstrates the exceptional quality of our programme and of our excellent staff, students and alumni. To have our position amongst the top 2% of business schools worldwide reaffirmed is a huge honour and a great encouragement for us to continue to deliver education of the highest standards.”
AMBA accreditation is international in scope and reach, and AMBA works under the belief that accredited programmes should be of the highest standard and consider changing trends and innovation in post-graduate management education. Its accreditation process reflects this commitment to fostering innovation, and demanding business schools to perform at the highest level continually.
Andrew Main Wilson, Chief Executive of the Association of MBAs and Business Graduates Association (BGA) said: “CITY College, University of York Europe Campus is deserving of congratulations for its re-accreditation and its long-standing commitment to providing excellent management education. Everyone at the school should feel pride in this recognition of their efforts in achieving this reaccreditation.
“AMBA accreditation signifies that a school is in the top 2% of business schools worldwide.”
For more information or interviews, please contact:
- Ellen Buchan, Insight, Content and PR Manager, AMBA & BGA – e.buchan@associationofmbas.com
- Olga Flora, Director of Communications – oflora@york.citycollege.eu
About CITY College, University of York Europe Campus
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CITY College, University of York Europe Campus is part of the University of York community, one of the leading UK Universities in Europe. This European base is a unique international institution based in Greece with satellite activities in 8 countries, and is widely recognised throughout the region for its academic excellence. Throughout its 30 year history, CITY College has continued to connect the UK with the whole region, Europe, and the world.
CITY College Europe Campus consists of four academic departments ‐ the Business Administration & Economics Department, the Psychology Department, the Computer Science Department and the Humanities Department ‐ offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, and two research centres, the South‐East European Research Centre and the Neuroscience Research Centre. CITY College also offers, jointly with the Faculty of Economics and Management of the University of Strasbourg, the Pan-European Executive MBA, a dual degree programme delivered across South East & Eastern Europe, as well as the Caucasus region.
There is a dynamic international environment across CITY College’s educational bases comprising students and highly qualified faculty members from more than 60 countries, who speak over 20 languages. This provides students with the opportunity to benefit from different perspectives and gain a greater understanding of the wider world in a truly unique English language learning environment.
CITY College, University of York Europe Campus strives to create an inclusive international community which contributes to the public good; advances the development of people and the societies in the region; connects academic, research, government, and corporate networks throughout the region to create and share new knowledge; and creates new opportunities for all.
Find a list of all AMBA accredited Schools here.
