City University of Seattle (Vysoká Škola Manažmentu)
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City University of Seattle (Vysoká Škola Manažmentu), also known as City University of Seattle (VŠM) or just VŠM, is located in Slovak
capital Bratislava
and cities of Trenčín
and Poprad
. In 1991, City University of Seattle began its degree programs in former Czechoslovakia
. VŠM was founded on December 1, 1999 as the first private college in Slovakia
. In 2007, City University added 'of Seattle' to its official title as part of a rebranding
effort.
As of January 2008, VŠM offers the following degrees:
VŠM in Bratislava serves as the official European headquarters of City University of Seattle.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
capital Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
and cities of Trenčín
Trencín
Trenčín is a city in western Slovakia of the central Váh River valley near the Czech border, around from Bratislava. It has a population of more than 56,000, which makes it the ninth largest municipality of the country and is the seat of the Trenčín Region and the Trenčín District...
and Poprad
Poprad
Poprad is a city in northern Slovakia at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains famous for its picturesque historic centre and as a holiday resort. It is the biggest town of the Spiš region and the tenth largest city in Slovakia with a population of approximately 55,000.The Poprad-Tatry Airport is...
. In 1991, City University of Seattle began its degree programs in former Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
. VŠM was founded on December 1, 1999 as the first private college in Slovakia
Education in Slovakia
Education in Slovakia consists of a free education system based on 10 years of compulsory school attendance.- General characteristics:Most schools, especially universities, are owned by the state, though since the 1990s there are also church-owned and private schools .Slovakia has 10 years of...
. In 2007, City University added 'of Seattle' to its official title as part of a rebranding
Rebranding
Rebranding is the creation of a new name, term, symbol, design, or a combination of them for an established brand with the intention of developing a differentiated position in the mind of stakeholders and competitors....
effort.
As of January 2008, VŠM offers the following degrees:
- Slovak BachelorBachelorA bachelor is a man above the age of majority who has never been married . Unlike his female counterpart, the spinster, a bachelor may have had children...
in Business Administration - Slovak Bachelor in Knowledge ManagementKnowledge managementKnowledge management comprises a range of strategies and practices used in an organization to identify, create, represent, distribute, and enable adoption of insights and experiences...
- Slovak MagisterMagister (degree)Magister is an academic degree used in various systems of higher education.-Argentina:...
in Knowledge Management - City University of Seattle Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)Bachelor of Business AdministrationThe Bachelor of Business Administration is a bachelor's degree in Commerce and business administration. In most universities, the degree is conferred upon a student after four years of full-time study in one or more areas of business concentrations; see below...
- City University of Seattle Master of Business Administration (MBA)Master of Business AdministrationThe Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
VŠM in Bratislava serves as the official European headquarters of City University of Seattle.