MONARCH SWITZERLANDSWISS HERITAGE & EDUCATIONAL QUALITY
Swiss heritage · Educational quality
Swiss tradition.
Your academic achievement.
Swiss Heritage &
Educational Quality
Discover the Swiss foundations of Monarch’s private degrees, our commitment to educational quality and the professional possibilities your achievement can support.
Monarch Business School Switzerland
MONARCH SWITZERLANDSWISS HERITAGE & EDUCATIONAL QUALITY
Our commitment to continuous improvement
Building quality into everything we do.
At Monarch, quality is an ongoing commitment to learning, reflection and improvement. The Monarch Quality Framework (MQF) is designed to bring a coherent approach to reviewing and strengthening our teaching, research, student experience and institutional practices.
The framework will help connect feedback, evidence and external review with purposeful action—supporting our educators, enriching the experience of our students and guiding Monarch’s continued development.
MONARCH SWITZERLANDSWISS HERITAGE & EDUCATIONAL QUALITY
Swiss law · Private education · Academic achievement
Degrees grounded in Swiss law and tradition.
Monarch Business School Switzerland is a private Swiss HEI – Higher Education Institution constituted under Swiss law and registered in the Canton of Zug. It operates within the Swiss legal framework permitting private HEI’s to provide higher education and issue private degrees in management and related fields.
The State Secretariat’s September 2010 and December 2017 circulars explain this framework: private institutions operate legitimately under the principle of economic freedom and, as a general rule, require no prior authorisation to offer higher education courses, organise examinations or issue private degrees.
Notarial authentication for international candidates
Upon request, Monarch can arrange Swiss notarial certification of a graduate’s diploma and transcript. This provides an additional layer of documentary assurance when presenting your academic achievements to employers, institutions or authorities abroad.
The appropriate procedure depends on the destination and the receiving organisation. It may involve certification of copies or signatures by a Swiss notary, followed where required by an apostille from the competent Swiss authority or consular legalisation. Monarch can help you clarify the requested documentation before arranging the process.
Notarial certification attests to the matter certified, such as a copy’s conformity with the original or the authenticity of a signature. An apostille or legalisation authenticates the relevant signature, capacity or seal. These procedures support the presentation of Monarch’s private Swiss academic documents.
MONARCH SWITZERLANDSWISS HERITAGE & EDUCATIONAL QUALITY
Our principal accreditation initiative
CEEMAN International
Quality Accreditation.
Founded in 1993, CEEMAN is an international management-development association headquartered in Bled, Slovenia. Its network spans approximately 180 members in around 50 countries, connecting institutions interested in educational quality and innovation. Its international community and contribution to responsible management education provide a valuable setting for Monarch’s continuing development. About CEEMAN ↗
Monarch has entered the formal CEEMAN International Quality Accreditation (IQA) process. This is an important step in our continuing development as an institution devoted to meaningful management education and research.
As an institutional member of CEEMAN, Monarch participates in an international community concerned with the quality and relevance of management development. The IQA process provides a structured opportunity to examine our work, strengthen our systems and learn through external review.
Monarch is progressing through the CEEMAN IQA process, building on its commitment to quality and continuous improvement. Accreditation will be conferred following successful completion of CEEMAN’s review and a positive accreditation decision.
MONARCH SWITZERLANDSWISS HERITAGE & EDUCATIONAL QUALITY
Teaching and programme quality
Professional recognition.
EDUCATOR RECOGNITION · UNITED KINGDOM
Chartered Association of Business Schools
The Chartered Association of Business Schools represents UK business schools and supports their development through networks, research, analysis and professional exchange. Its membership includes Cambridge Judge Business School, Imperial College Business School, London Business School, the London School of Economics’ Department of Management, and Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. View Chartered ABS members ↗ Its CMBE scheme recognises educators who teach or lead learning and teaching teams, with continuous professional development at its core. Institutional subscriptions support faculty development, innovation and teaching excellence. About Chartered ABS ↗
CMBE-recognised principal educators
Certified Management & Business Educator
Monarch’s principal educators hold the Certified Management & Business Educator (CMBE) designation from the Chartered Association of Business Schools. This professional recognition reflects the high quality of teaching at Monarch and our educators’ commitment to teaching excellence and continuing professional development.
Monarch also participates as an institutional member of the Chartered ABS CMBE community, reinforcing our investment in faculty development and the quality of the learning experience.
CMBE recognises individual educators in business and management education, complementing the institutional and programme accreditations presented here.
Explore CMBE professional recognition ↗PROGRAMME ACCREDITATION · CANADA
CIM | Chartered Managers Canada
NCMA professional accreditation · Bachelor of Business Administration
CIM’s accreditation applies specifically to Monarch’s Bachelor of Business Administration programme, for the period 13 February 2024 to 12 February 2029.
CIM’s NCMA professional accreditation reviews academic programmes for alignment with its Chartered Management Program (CMP), connecting management education with the pathway towards Certified in Management (C.I.M.) and Chartered Manager (C.Mgr.) designations. Eligible students in accredited programmes can receive free Student Associate Membership while enrolled; professional designations remain subject to CIM’s requirements. Students who already hold C.I.M. or C.Mgr. are full members and are excluded from the free Student Associate Membership offer.
CIM’s accredited programmes include those at McGill University’s School of Continuing Studies, McMaster University’s School of Engineering Technology, the University of Alberta, the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies, and Western University.
Read CIM’s accreditation announcement ↗MONARCH SWITZERLANDSWISS HERITAGE & EDUCATIONAL QUALITY
External quality assurance
Institutional accreditation.
INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION · UNITED KINGDOM
International Education
Accreditation Council
Monarch holds institutional accreditation from IEAC, an independent accreditation organisation. Its review addresses institutional quality, academic effectiveness and continuous improvement.
IEAC’s evaluation considers curriculum, faculty qualifications, student support, facilities and educational outcomes. Its approach combines documentary review, institutional visits and dialogue with faculty, staff and students. Feedback and recommendations encourage institutions to strengthen their provision over time, placing the learning experience and continuous improvement at the centre of quality assurance. About IEAC ↗
Reference: IEAC-ACC-2026-020
Valid through: 26 August 2030
INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION · SPAIN
Education Quality
Accreditation Commission
Monarch holds institutional accreditation from EQAC, an independent international accreditation body. Its voluntary, non-governmental review covers academic, ethical and administrative standards.
EQAC promotes educational quality and ethical standards through standard-setting, evaluation and consultation. Its institutional criteria address academic provision, institutional organisation, ethics and business practices. Ongoing quality monitoring provides a channel for feedback and supports the maintenance of its standards, complementing the institution’s own commitment to effective educational delivery. About EQAC ↗
Valid through: 31 May 2027
View EQAC certificate (PDF) ↗MONARCH SWITZERLANDSWISS HERITAGE & EDUCATIONAL QUALITY
Participation and professional exchange
Connected to a wider academic community.
Memberships and professional affiliations support exchange, faculty development and engagement with management education and research. They are presented separately from accreditation.
EFMD
Monarch is an institutional member of EFMD, one of Europe’s leading organisations for business schools and management development. Founded in 1972, this global, non-profit network brings together many prominent universities and business schools, including INSEAD, ESSEC Business School and Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. EFMD connects business schools, companies and professionals through research, learning and exchange, with an emphasis on responsible leadership and the relationship between education and practice. Its conferences, training, publications and international projects create opportunities to exchange ideas and explore innovation. Community, excellence, impact and purpose underpin its approach to management development.
Explore EFMD ↗ View EFMD members ↗ACBSP
Monarch holds educational membership in the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). ACBSP promotes teaching excellence, student learning outcomes and continuous improvement in business education. Its standards and resources provide a framework for discussion about student-centred learning and educational effectiveness. ACBSP’s accreditation approach follows the Baldrige model and uses self-study, institutional visits and assessment. Its emphasis on measuring learning and using evidence for improvement offers useful context for Monarch’s participation in this educational community.
Explore ACBSP ↗ACUNS
Monarch is an institutional member of the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS), an independent, non-profit association connecting scholars, practitioners and institutions engaged in the work and study of the UN. Its research and dialogue address global challenges, governance and international cooperation. Annual meetings, workshops, seminars and the Global Governance journal provide forums for scholarly exchange. This community brings academic inquiry into conversation with the practical challenges of international institutions and cooperation.
Explore ACUNS ↗MONARCH SWITZERLANDSWISS HERITAGE & EDUCATIONAL QUALITY
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Monarch Business School Switzerland
Vorderbergstrasse 34
6318 Walchwil · Zug · Switzerland
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