MCI tops industry magazine rankings once again

Date 2019-03-04

The Entrepreneurial School® combines excellent quality with substantial recognition and secures 2nd place with an overall grade of 1.74


MCI tops industry magazine rankings. 15 study programs are ranked among the top 10 in their categories. Photo: MCI
MCI tops industry magazine rankings. 15 study programs are ranked among the top 10 in their categories. Photo: MCI

Another recent success for the Management Center Innsbruck (MCI) is the recently published industry magazine ranking *: The MCI achieved the exemplary overall rating of 1.74, once again placing it among the top performers in Austria (2nd place). MCI's degree of recognition is unbeaten; leading with a score of 68%, MCI is equally placed with FH Joanneum.

The MCI not only scores with an excellent evaluation of its range of study programs - 15 programs alone are ranked among the top 10 in their categories – but also with its extremely high popularity and recognition. Although the current Industry Magazine Ranking is based on a rather small sample, the results confirm current top rankings and awards in recent years and decades, which attest to the MCI's highest quality in a wide range of surveys, accreditations and rankings. 

MCI Rector Andreas Altmann sees the consistent investment in quality and excellence confirmed: "The MCI has not only earned an excellent reputation in the international higher education sector, but proves daily with its high-quality study, research and continuing education that excellent scientific teaching and high Practical experience can go hand in hand." Brigitte Auer, Head of MCI Quality Management, adds:" We are also excellently positioned in the field of online study: In total, there are eight courses available in online format, of which 400 and 12% of our students is used intensively. "

MCI Rector Andreas Altmann sees the consistent investment in quality and excellence confirmed:"The MCI has not only earned itself an excellent reputation in the international higher education sector, but with its high-quality range of studies, research and continuing education it proves on a daily basis that outstanding scientific teaching and a high degree of practical relevance can go hand in hand".  Brigitte Auer, Head of MCI Quality Management, adds: "We are also excellently positioned in the field of online studies: A total of eight courses are available in an online format, which is used intensively by 400 (12%) of our students respectively.

Günther Platter, Governor of Tyrol: "I cordially congratulate the dedicated team of the MCI. The current ranking shows once again that the MCI is an indispensable part of the Tyrolean higher education landscape, which ultimately benefits the entire economic area. "

Bernhard Tilg, Science Councilor and Chairman of the MCI General Assembly: "The Fachhochschule ranking of the industry magazine confirms once again that the MCI is one of the most attractive universities in Austria. Above all, due of its range of courses offered and its immense popularity and reputation. This educational institution makes a significant contribution to training top specialists and thus to shaping the economic and scientific location of Tyrol in a sustainable way. The history of MCI is a success story, especially in the field of research and teaching, which is continually substantiated through a wide range of surveys and studies. "

Georg Willi, mayor of the provincial capital of Innsbruck: "50,000 people are in training in the provincial capital of Innsbruck, i.e. every third person living in our city. The MCI is an integral part of the Tyrolean state capital and contributes to the excellent international reputation of our educational institutions through its continuous efforts for excellent quality. "

Oswald Wolkenstein, Managing Director of the Industry Division of the Tyrolean Economic Chamber and Chairman of the General MCI Advisory Board: "The MCI is a highly valued partner of the local economy and distinguishes itself through excellent teaching and an efficient network with high-level cooperation, practical and research projects. MCI graduates are in high demand for companies. I congratulate to the excellent ranking result. "


The rankings of the study courses in detail:

Degree Programs Business:

Management, General Business Administration:

  • Management, Communication & IT (Bachelor, 1st place)
  • International Business & Law (Master, 3rd place)
  • Management & Law (Bachelor, 3rd place)
  • Corporate Governance & Finance (Master, 6th place)
  • Business & Management (Bachelor, 10th place)

Management & IT

  • Digital Business & Software Engineering (Bachelor, 1st place)

Degree Programs Technology:

Automation, electronics:

  • Mechatronics & Smart Technologies (Master, 3rd place)
  • Mechatronics (Bachelor, 7th place) Bio, environmental and process engineering
  • Biotechnology (Master, 1st place)
  • Food Technology & Nutrition (Master, 1st place)
  • Environmental, Process & Energy Engineering (Master, 1st place)
  • Organic & Food Technology (Bachelor, 4th place)
  • Food & Raw Material Technology (Bachelor, 4th place)
  • Environmental, Process & Energy Engineering (Bachelor, 4th place)

Further Technology

  • Industrial Engineering (Master, 2nd place)

* Source: On behalf of the industry magazine, the market research institute IMAD interviewed 150 HR managers and managing directors in Austria in February 2019 about study programs, locations and the qualitative assessment of Austrian universities of applied sciences. The rating was according

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