Reykjavík University
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Reykjavík University is a private university
in Reykjavík
, Iceland
, and is chartered by the Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Icelandic Industries, and the Confederation of Icelandic Employers.
Reykjavík University is the largest private university in the country with nearly 3,000 students.
The university's Executive MBA program was awarded 5-year accreditation by the London
-based international accreditation organisation Association of MBAs
(AMBA
) in October 2011.
from January 2010. The chairman of the university council (Háskólaráð) is Finnur Oddsson, CEO of Iceland Chamber of Commerce.
In addition, Reykjavík University offers Executive Education for managers and business professionals.
All the Schools offer a three-year study programme leading to a BSc
or BA
degree. In addition all five Schools offer Graduate programmes.
HMV is a programme that enables people to study and work full-time at the same time. Students in HMV are offered shorter diploma programmes as well as a BSc study. The School of Business and School of Computer Science offer HMV. In addition to the five schools Reykjavík University has an Open University that serves individuals and the business community with a range of courses.
in a new building that opened in January 2010.
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
in Reykjavík
Reykjavík
Reykjavík is the capital and largest city in Iceland.Its latitude at 64°08' N makes it the world's northernmost capital of a sovereign state. It is located in southwestern Iceland, on the southern shore of Faxaflói Bay...
, Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
, and is chartered by the Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Icelandic Industries, and the Confederation of Icelandic Employers.
Reykjavík University is the largest private university in the country with nearly 3,000 students.
The university's Executive MBA program was awarded 5-year accreditation by the London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
-based international accreditation organisation Association of MBAs
Association of MBAs
The Association of MBAs is a London-based international organization that accredits postgraduate business programs at business schools worldwide. The Association is one of the three main global accreditation bodies in business education and styles itself "the world's impartial authority on...
(AMBA
Association of MBAs
The Association of MBAs is a London-based international organization that accredits postgraduate business programs at business schools worldwide. The Association is one of the three main global accreditation bodies in business education and styles itself "the world's impartial authority on...
) in October 2011.
History
Reykjavík University has its roots in The Commercial College of Iceland, School of Computer Science (TVÍ), founded in January 1988 and run in The Commercial College of Iceland (VÍ) housing for ten years. Reykjavík University started its first semester on September 1, 1998 in a new building under the name Reykjavík School of Business. TVÍ became one of two departments within the school. A name change was inevitable because the school's name was not descriptive for the variety of the school's operations. In January 2000 the name was changed to Reykjavík University. In the autumn of 2002 the School of Law was established at Reykjavík University and in 2005 Reykjavík University was merged with the Technical University of Iceland (THÍ) under the name Reykjavík University. Following the merger, the School of Science and Engineering was established, partly built upon the old foundation of THÍ with the addition of new engineering fields. In the autumn 2005 the School of Health and Education was established in Reykjavík University.Administration
Dr. Ari Kristinn Jónsson has been appointed the president of Reykjavik University succeeding Dr. Svafa GrönfeldtSvafa Grönfeldt
Dr. Svafa Grönfeldt is an Icelandic business woman, author and former President of Reykjavík University. Her parents were Þórleifur and Erla Grönfeldt, store owners in the small town of Borgarnes, where Svafa Grönfeldt grew up; on the West Coast of Iceland along with her two sisters: Þóra and Íris,...
from January 2010. The chairman of the university council (Háskólaráð) is Finnur Oddsson, CEO of Iceland Chamber of Commerce.
Schools and Offerings
The university features five schools:- School of Law:
- School of Business
- School of Science and Engineering
- School of Computer Science
- School of Health and Education
In addition, Reykjavík University offers Executive Education for managers and business professionals.
All the Schools offer a three-year study programme leading to a BSc
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
or BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree. In addition all five Schools offer Graduate programmes.
HMV is a programme that enables people to study and work full-time at the same time. Students in HMV are offered shorter diploma programmes as well as a BSc study. The School of Business and School of Computer Science offer HMV. In addition to the five schools Reykjavík University has an Open University that serves individuals and the business community with a range of courses.
Campus
Reykjavik University operates in NauthólsvíkNauthólsvík
Nauthólsvík is a small neighbourhood in Reykjavík, the capital city of Iceland, about from Perlan. It has a beach with an artificial hot spring....
in a new building that opened in January 2010.
External links
- Reykjavík University - Official homepage
- Reykjavik University's Students Association - Official homepage
- The Commercial College of Iceland - Official homepage
- Iceland Chamber of Commerce - Official homepage
- Center for Analysis and Design of Intelligent Agents - RU's artificial intelligence laboratory