IBMS, a study of the future

PUBLISHED: 21/03/2005

Friday morning, 10 AM, it’s a wonderful , day full of sunlight, surprises and new experiences, new things to learn and new people to meet.

This morning I am meeting with Mark Pomper, coordinator of one of the most special new studies offered in Leeuwarden, the IBMS. International Business Management Studies.While enjoying the sun, Mr Pomper takes his time to explain this interesting study to me and why it is so different than regular studies.

“The most important trademark the IBMS has is the fact that it is given in cooperation between the CHN, the NHL and the Van Hall Institute.Meaning that every student from each school can join this study.

“Every three years the ‘home base’ is transferred between schools. Right now we are located in the NHL building of Communication and Marketing but next year we will transfer to the Van Hall Institute and then three years later we will reside at the CHN.This way it will allow the students to actually be in contact with the education and its flexibility.”

Since the study is accessible for all students it also means International students are accepted, in fact the study was first only offered to international students, and this year is the first time Dutch students are attending.

So why attend?
“It’s just a new experience,”explains 1st year IBMS student Mirjam,“I thought it was a wonderful opportunity of an International study and not having to move away, but getting all the same chances as all the other students.”

But what can students expect of this study?
First of all, this is an International based education, meaning that the entire program is offered in English from year 1. The first 3 years the students will focus on the basics and in the last year it will be possible for the students to attend modules of other educations such as Retail Business etc.
This offers the possibilities of following neighboring studies as a specialization or a Minor if you may.

Having seen his share of studies, Mark explains that this is the first time an education is offered in this way and that is makes it a special trademark as well for the schools.

IBMS no longer implies a lot of stress, get old young and losing a lot of hair when you’re only 40 but it is so much more now. It opens doors which were first shut, even here in Leeuwarden.