MCI comes first again - “Top University 2014”

2014-09-23

Great distinction for Management Center Innsbruck - Again the best university in Austria – “TOP University 2014” award – full marks for satisfaction, loyalty and employability – Montanuniversität Leoben also up among the best.

Management Center Innsbruck (MCI) has done it again: In the recently published 2014 Universum Student Survey, the MCI was again voted the best university in Austria and was selected for the “TOP University 2014” award. The MCI received tops marks from students for satisfaction, loyalty and employability. Together with the Entrepreneurial School®, Montanuniversität Leoben was placed top of the rankings for Austria as a whole.

This highly gratifying outcome is in keeping with the results of a variety of polls, rankings and awards over the last few years. The annual Universum Student Survey polls students for satisfaction with the quality of the university attended, with special attention paid to their expectations, preferences and career prospects and general conditions for study there. A strong emphasis is placed on the extent to which universities prepare their students for the employment market and graduates’ prospects for subsequent professional development.

Academic standards, practical relevance, a commitment to achievement, an international orientation, professional services and consistent quality assurance have always been the guiding principles at the MCI. Exemplary curricula, the international composition of both faculty and students, an effective careers center and a wide range of student services are further elements in the makeup of the “Top University 2014”. Everyone at the MCI is accordingly delighted that their university has again been voted best in class.

The Entrepreneurial School® also did extremely well in terms of general satisfaction with the university, the recommendation rate and student loyalty. For the MCI’s Rector Andreas Altmann, the award was earned by the hard-working team at the university as a whole as well as by the clear commitment to responsibility and achievement made by its students, supporting bodies and stakeholders.

Brigitte Huter, head of the MCI Career Center, says: “Our students particularly appreciate the numerous opportunities they are given to make contact with potential employers. That strengthens us in our determination to constantly work for a dialogue with business in a creative and open spirit and to further develop our careers network.”

Brigitte Auer, head of MCI Quality Management, adds: “The results are a rare distinction and confirm us in our resolve to intensify our efforts to make further improvements to the quality of our programs, teaching and services.”

Michael Seidl, Chairman of the Student Representatives at the MCI, is also very pleased: “As student representatives, we are proud of the award, which is based on a poll among students. We see this achievement as a mandate to continue the good work in a world in which standing still means going backwards.”

Tim Kaltenborn, University Relations Manager at Universum, has this to say: “It is not just the teaching that decides whether students are happy with their universities; employability is becoming increasingly important, too. They ask themselves, ‘How well am I being prepared for the employment market? How good are my career prospects?’ A reliable career is replacing a safe job as the long-term objective.”

From November 2013 to March 2014, Universum polled more than 6,600 students in Austria on the subject of their perceptions and the attractiveness of their universities and conditions for study there.

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ulrike.fuchs@mci.edu

Jubilee event at the MCI’s alumni club

250th platform session with leading speakers at the Entrepreneurial School® - The MCI success story with its academic lecture series continuesMCI Alumni & Friends recently celebrated a special jubilee: The talk given by H.E. Sergey Nechayev, the Russian Federation’s Ambassador to Austria, was the 250th platform event – with international speakers from the worlds of business, academia, politics and the arts – organized by the Entrepreneurial School®.These unique events deliver a useful stimulus, promote the exchange of knowledge and experience and help students, faculty, partners and visitors to the MCI build up their networks.The list of speakers is as varied as it is impressive and includes such famous names as President Vaclav Klaus, President Jean-Claude Juncker, EU Commissioners Franz Fischler, Benita Ferrero Waldner and Johannes Hahn, numerous ministers and undersecretaries from Austria and many other countries, and the CEOs of international corporations like Daniel Vasella (Novartis), Stefan Sommer (ZF), Michel Wurth (Arcelor Mittal), Helmut Maucher (Nestlé), Brigitte Ederer (Siemens), Helmut Rothenberger (Rothenberger), Peter Bettermann (Freudenberg), Martin Kind (Kind Group, Hannover 96), Mario Moretti Polegato (Geox) and Hap Klopp (The North Face) and of leading Austrian companies like Georg Kapsch (Kapsch), Niki Lauda (FlyNiki), Christian Kern (ÖBB) and Sabine Herlitschka (Infineon).And that is far from the end of the story: For the next few years, the MCI has succeeded in booking the prestigious speakers needed for such a high-powered program: preview“Along with the other offerings, our international lecture series puts our program in a class of its own,” says Bettina Stichauner, Director of MCI Alumni & Friends, and she continues, “which goes to show that it does matter which university you attend!”The MCI’s Rector Andreas Altmann has this to say about the MCI’s alumni club: “A lively service platform, MCI Alumni & Friends offers support in terms of contacts, careers and personal development and contributes to the international standing of the Entrepreneurial School®. The winners are our graduates and our common university and business location.”{phocagallery view=category|categoryid=921}Press contacts and queries:{mcicontact view=presse|id=18}

Strategic Management in the Tourism & Leisure Industries

The part-time MCI Executive Certificate course in Destination & Leadership is targeted at Entrepreneurs, managers and decision makers in the tourism and leisure industries, especially those responsible for destination management and development.The tourism, leisure and tourism-related service industry is one of the biggest industries worldwide and still has enormous potential for growth. Fascinating opportunities for destination development and international marketing call for managers with professional training. The special focus of the course on strategic destination management and a sound theoretical basis combined with practical applications, including study tours to selected destinations, are the key to long-term success in the field of destination development and an effective way to strengthen one’s own position within the industry.With this 14-day course in Destination & Leadership, MCI Management Center Innsbruck is offering its first executive education course explicitly designed for managers in the tourism industry. The course is being taught by highly qualified lecturers and trainers and organized in association with the Austrian Hoteliers Federation and in cooperation with the Federation of Austrian Tourism Managers and the Federation of Tyrolean Tourism Associations.The course starts on April 15, 2015 with a schedule tailored to the needs of the target group. The number of places on the course is limited.More Information:Registration & CounselingVictoria Lettenbichler+43 512 2070 2102victoria.lettenbichler@mci.edu{phocagallery view=category|categoryid=923}Press contacts and queries:{mcicontact view=presse|id=1}

2014 Science Award for MCI graduate Marco Rückl

Science Award of the Chamber of Commerce for innovative Master’s thesis in the field of Mechatronics-Mechanical EngineeringThe Mechatronics Department at the MCI has something to celebrate: professional recognition for the Master’s thesis submitted by Marco Rückl, BSc, MSc. In his work in the field of control engineering, he developed a dynamic and efficient position controller for geared drives. In comparison with conventional controller designs, the new solution offers faster error convergence and long-term stability and has great potential for use in a wide range of drive systems.The Tyrolean Chamber of Commerce first announced the Science Award in 1997. Since then the prize has been awarded on an annual basis for outstanding Diploma and Master’s theses and dissertations which display a high degree of innovation and have practical applicability for Tyrolean SMEs. For Dr. Jürgen Bodenseer as President of the Tyrolean Chamber of Commerce, the presentation ceremony for the Science Award is a special event signaling support for the young people and the future of the Tyrol.At the ceremony, the MCI’s Rector Andreas Altmann said, “I am particularly grateful to the Tyrolean Chamber of Commerce and President Jürgen Bodenseer for making this award. It is so important to build bridges between the academic and business communities. Academic research is a pillar of the economy in that the findings generate innovation. And innovation needs to be applied in trade and industry so that it can develop its potential and contribute to prosperity.”The other winners of the Science Award were Mag. Johannes Ager (LFU), Mag. Lukas Fischer (LFU), Magdalena Posch, M.A. (FH Kufstein), Irene Riccabona, MSc (LFU) and Dipl. Ing. Martin Peter Schwarz, MSc (LFU).Congratulations to all the prizewinners!{phocagallery view=category|categoryid=922}Press contacts and queries:{mcicontact view=presse|id=1}