Imi-Nova International Management Institute

Imi-Nova International Management Institute
Type	Moldovan Private Higher Educational Institution
Established	2005
Rector	Prof. Valentin Railean
Administrative staff	34
Students	ca 2,000
Location	Chişinău, Moldova
Website	www.imi-nova.md

Institutul Internaţional de Management "IMI – Nova" is an educational institution located in Chişinău, Moldova.

History

IMI Nova – was established by the Rector Valentin Railean on 25 April 1995 as a joint venture between some public and private institutions — three Moldovan academic institutions: the State University of Moldova, the Academy for the Economic Studies and the Academy of Sciences); two French Universities: the University of Grenoble Pierre Mendes and The University of Paris XI; and three companies: Bucuria SA, Victoria Bank and AFU Dresden.

Campus and courses

The mission of the IMI-Nova International Management Institute is to educate professional managers for integration into the modern globalized economy. IMI's core activities include MBA Programs, Executive Education Programs, Consulting Services, a Ph.D. in Business Administration Programs and research projects. It was the first such institutes in the post Soviet Union to offer a one-year MBA program based on a western European model and it has introduced the Bologna process and the European standard of Evaluation.

The main training areas are economics, business management and international business management. The academic year is divided in semesters with an obligation to sit for exams within the provided deadline dates. Courses are delivered in three main languages: Romanian, Russian and French, with some course modules in Italian and English.

The IMI uses their computer center as a tool in business research as well as preparing students for continued professional success. Using the internet is greatly encouraged and classes are designed stressing the global impacts of information technology. The institute has international agreements with universities in other countries including the University of Genova in Italy, the University of Nice, the University NOVI of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, and the Link Campus University in Rome (Italy/Malta). In particular there is a close link to the State University of Nice Sophia Antipolis in France which follows the Bologna process for the MBA which is delivered following the ECTS system standard.

Staff

As of 2009 the Rector is Valentin Railean, the deputy rector for academic and administrative affairs is Corina Railean and from 2007 the deputy rector for international relations is Alessandro Figus. He was Honoris Causa of the Institute in 2005.

References

Universities in Moldova

Public	Moldova State University Technical University of Moldova Academy of Economic Studies of Moldova Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy Agricultural State University of Moldova Ion Creangă Pedagogical State University Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts National Institute of Physical Education and Sport State University of Tiraspol Alecu Russo State University of Bălţi Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu State University Comrat State University Taraclia State University Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Moldova International Relations Institute of Moldova Alexandru cel Bun Military Institute Ştefan cel Mare Police Academy

Private	Cooperative-Commercial University of Moldova Free International University of Moldova Imi-Nova International Management Institute University of European Studies of Moldova Univers-Moldova University Dniester Institute of Economics and Law Slavonic University Perspectiva Institute of International Relations High Anthropological School Academy of Transport, Computer Science and Communication

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