GlobalNxt University (formerly Universitas 21 Global or U21Global) is an accredited university with academic headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The university specialises primarily in management studies.
History
U21Global was formed in June 2001 in
Singapore as a joint venture between
Universitas 21 and
Thomson Learning (which later became
Cengage Learning
Cengage Group is an American educational content, technology, and services company for the higher education, K-12, professional, and library markets. It operates in more than 20 countries around the world.(Jun 27, 2014Global Publishing Leaders ...
). Universitas 21 consisted of a network o universities including the
University of Melbourne,
University of Nottingham,
University of Virginia and the
National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore (NUS) is a national public research university in Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest autonomous university in the c ...
.
In late 2007, Cengage Learning sold its entire 50% in U21Global share to Mauritius-based Manipal Universal Learning International for an undisclosed sum. In 2010, the Universitas 21 shareholding was diluted to 25 per cent, with only 10 universities continuing to hold equity.
In 2012, U21Global was invited by the Malaysia Ministry of Higher Education to re-establish itself in Malaysia as part of the country's strategic drive to become a global educational hub. U21Global was re-established as GlobalNxt University, an accredited university in Malaysia with offices now based in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Programmes
GlobalNxt University offers courses in
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Postgraduate Diploma of Business Administration,
Master of Science in Information Technology
A Master of Science in Information Technology (abbreviated M.Sc.IT, MScIT or MSIT) is a master's degree in the field of information technology awarded by universities in many countries or a person holding such a degree. The MSIT degree is de ...
Management, Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
and PhD Education. In Malaysia, all degree programmes must pass a rigorous external review before being granted full accreditation by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency.
In addition, the university operates executive programmes in conjunction with industry partners.
* Women's Leadership Programme (WLP)
* Certificate in Global Business Leadership (CGBL)
* Building Business Partnerships (BBP)
* Sales Excellence Programme (SEP)
See also
*
Thomson Learning
*
Cengage Learning
Cengage Group is an American educational content, technology, and services company for the higher education, K-12, professional, and library markets. It operates in more than 20 countries around the world.(Jun 27, 2014Global Publishing Leaders ...
References
External links
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{{Private universities in Malaysia
Malaysian educational websites
Sikkim Manipal University
Universities and colleges in Kuala Lumpur
Educational institutions established in 2001
2001 establishments in Malaysia
Private universities and colleges in Malaysia