Mid West Business Institute
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The Mid West Business Institute (MWBI) was founded in 1988 and situated in Limerick
, Ireland
and is an independent third level business and technology college.
Originally located in Bruce House, when the MWBI moved to the Old Town Hall, Limerick, this was officially opened by Mr Des O’Malley
T.D., the then Minister for Industry and Commerce on September 11, 1992.
In September 2006 Griffith College Limerick
was founded with the acquisition of the Mid West Business Institute by Griffith College.
The institute delivered courses accredited by internationally recognised awarding bodies including the Higher Education and Training Awards Council
(HETAC) which was created by the Oireachtas
(national parliament).
The MWBI also delivered courses validated by ICM
, BTEC
and CPID. There was also MBA programmes with the University of Surrey
and also had associated programmes with Oxford Brookes University
. The Computing and IT degree and masters programmes led to qualifications with the NCC Education
, University of Huddersfield
and University of Portsmouth
. The MWBI also ran professional accountancy programmes for the ACCA
and IATI
as well as professional bodies such as IPICS. It also had a number of foundation programmes for Institutes of Technology, such as the Limerick Institute of Technology and the Tralee Institute of Technology. The MWBI was the only private college to run engineering technician training courses, catering for the mechanical and electronic engineering business in the area.
In the mid 1990s the MWBI delivered in Limerick BA Hons Business Administration and BA Hons Business Studies franchised by Liverpool John Moores University
The Mid West Business Institute was a member of the Higher Education Colleges Association
of Ireland.
Limerick
Limerick is the third largest city in the Republic of Ireland, and the principal city of County Limerick and Ireland's Mid-West Region. It is the fifth most populous city in all of Ireland. When taking the extra-municipal suburbs into account, Limerick is the third largest conurbation in the...
, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and is an independent third level business and technology college.
Originally located in Bruce House, when the MWBI moved to the Old Town Hall, Limerick, this was officially opened by Mr Des O’Malley
Desmond O'Malley
Desmond Joseph "Des" O'Malley is a former Irish politician.Born in Limerick, O'Malley was raised in a local political dynasty that had a strong association with Fianna Fáil. Elected to Dáil Éireann in 1968, he quickly became a trusted confidante of Taoiseach Jack Lynch...
T.D., the then Minister for Industry and Commerce on September 11, 1992.
In September 2006 Griffith College Limerick
Griffith College Limerick
Griffith College Limerick is a private college in Limerick city, Ireland. The college was established in 2006 when the Mid West Business Institute was acquired by Griffith College....
was founded with the acquisition of the Mid West Business Institute by Griffith College.
The institute delivered courses accredited by internationally recognised awarding bodies including the Higher Education and Training Awards Council
Higher Education and Training Awards Council
The Higher Education and Training Awards Council , the legal successor to the National Council for Educational Awards , grants higher education awards in Ireland in the extra-university system...
(HETAC) which was created by the Oireachtas
Oireachtas
The Oireachtas , sometimes referred to as Oireachtas Éireann, is the "national parliament" or legislature of Ireland. The Oireachtas consists of:*The President of Ireland*The two Houses of the Oireachtas :**Dáil Éireann...
(national parliament).
The MWBI also delivered courses validated by ICM
ICM
-Organizations:*International Confederation of Midwives* International Creative Management, a talent and literary agency* ICM Research, a polling company ; a subsidiary of Creston plc, a marketing services company registered in England and Wales* ICM Registry LLC, the company that sponsors the .xxx...
, BTEC
Business And Technology Education Council (BTEC)
The Business and Technology Education Council is the British body which awards vocational qualifications. Such qualifications are commonly referred to as "BTECs"....
and CPID. There was also MBA programmes with the University of Surrey
University of Surrey
The University of Surrey is a university located within the county town of Guildford, Surrey in the South East of England. It received its charter on 9 September 1966, and was previously situated near Battersea Park in south-west London. The institution was known as Battersea College of Technology...
and also had associated programmes with Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford Brookes University is a new university in Oxford, England. It was named to honour the school's founding principal, John Brookes. It has been ranked as the best new university by the Sunday Times University Guide 10 years in a row...
. The Computing and IT degree and masters programmes led to qualifications with the NCC Education
NCC Education
NCC Education Ltd. is a global provider and awarding body of British education. The company provides students with the opportunity to gain internationally recognised British qualifications by studying locally at one of its global network of Accredited Partner Centres, either through the classroom...
, University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield is a university located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.- History :The University traces its roots back to a Science and Mechanic Institute founded in 1825...
and University of Portsmouth
University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth is a university in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. The University was ranked 60th out of 122 in The Sunday Times University Guide...
. The MWBI also ran professional accountancy programmes for the ACCA
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Founded in 1904, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants is the global body for professional accountants offering the Chartered Certified Accountant qualification . it is one of the largest and fastest-growing global accountancy bodies with 147,000 members and 424,000 students in 170...
and IATI
IATI
Accounting Technicians Ireland is the leading professional body for Accounting Technicians on the island of Ireland. They have over 10,000 members and students both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland....
as well as professional bodies such as IPICS. It also had a number of foundation programmes for Institutes of Technology, such as the Limerick Institute of Technology and the Tralee Institute of Technology. The MWBI was the only private college to run engineering technician training courses, catering for the mechanical and electronic engineering business in the area.
In the mid 1990s the MWBI delivered in Limerick BA Hons Business Administration and BA Hons Business Studies franchised by Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University is a British 'modern' university located in the city of Liverpool, England. The university is named after John Moores and was previously called Liverpool Mechanics' School of Arts and later Liverpool Polytechnic before gaining university status in 1992, thus...
The Mid West Business Institute was a member of the Higher Education Colleges Association
Higher Education Colleges Association
The Higher Education Colleges Association is the representative body of independent third level colleges in Ireland, formed in 1991 to represent the interests of its member colleges and their students....
of Ireland.