Monarch Switzerland · Accreditation & Quality
MQF — The Monarch
Quality Framework
Accreditation, academic standards and quality assurance at Monarch
CEEMAN IQA · Accreditation in progress
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.
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.
Our principal accreditation initiative
CEEMAN International
Quality Accreditation.
Founded in 1993, CEEMAN brings together management-development institutions across an international network focused on educational quality, innovation and responsible management education. 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.
External quality assurance
Accreditation and professional recognition.
External recognition contributes to quality in different ways: through institutional review, programme accreditation and the professional development of educators. Each is identified by its scope below.
Chartered Association
of Business Schools
Chartered ABS represents UK business schools and supports professional exchange, research and faculty development. 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 places continuous professional development at the heart of teaching excellence. About Chartered ABS and CMBE ↗
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 ↗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 evaluates curriculum, faculty qualifications, student support, facilities and educational outcomes, using review and feedback to encourage ongoing improvement. About IEAC ↗
Reference: IEAC-ACC-2026-020
Valid through: 26 August 2030
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 evaluation and consultation, with criteria covering academic provision, institutional organisation and business practices. About EQAC ↗
Valid through: 31 May 2027
View EQAC certificate (PDF) ↗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.
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 ↗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. View EFMD members ↗ 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.
Explore EFMD ↗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.
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.
Explore ACUNS ↗An informed decision. A purposeful next step.
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Talk with Monarch about your study goals, programme choice and the documentation relevant to your plans.