Our History

Ιστορική Αναδρομή

1979
CBS Studies

The first educational institution, CBS Studies, was founded.

 
1994
ΙΙΕΚ IBS Institute

The ΙΙΕΚ IBS Institute was founded.

1998
Start of the Bachelor Program with NBS

Collaboration begins with the Business School of Nottingham Trent University (NBS), offering the Bachelor's degree in Business & Management Studies.

2003
Enhanced Partnership with NBS – New Study Programmes

Expands its collaboration with NBS, offering 3 new Bachelor's degree programmes: BA (Hons) in Business (Managing & Organising), BA (Hons) in Business (Marketing), and BA (Hons) in Business (Accounting & Finance).

2005
Accreditation by the British Accreditation Council (BAC)

Accredited by the BAC (British Accreditation Council).

2006
Commencement of MBA & MSc Offerings with the University of Salford

Collaboration begins with the University of Salford, offering 2 postgraduate degree programmes: an MBA (Master of Business Administration) and an MSc (Master of Science) in Management.

2009
Relocation to New State-of-the-Art Facilities

In October, the College moves to new state-of-the-art facilities in the area of Therisos, Heraklion.

2010
Significant Developments and Expansion of Partnerships
  • Receives an operating license from the Greek Ministry of Education.
  • Is revalidated by NTU, renewing their collaboration until 2016.

  • Is reaccredited by the British Accreditation Council (BAC) until 2012.

  • Expands its collaboration with NTU, adding a Bachelor's degree from the university's School of Arts & Humanities (BA Hons Print Journalism) to its academic programmes.

2012
International Presence and New Academic Collaboration
  • For the first time in the history of the world's largest international education conference, Going Global, a Greek educational institution takes part — the College of Crete MBS.
  • Participation of the College, with Dr. Vagelis Tsiligkiris as keynote speaker, at the 24th European Students' Union Convention in Cyprus (ESU24).

  • Collaboration begins with Staffordshire University, becoming its branch in Greece and delivering the programmes BA (Hons) in Business Management, BA (Hons) in Accounting & Finance, BSc (Hons) in Psychological Science, and MBA – Master in Business Administration.

2015
Charles University: Exclusive Partnership for the Pharmacy Programme

An exclusive partnership begins with Charles University in Prague to deliver the Pharmacy academic programme at the College of Crete MBS facilities in Heraklion.

2017
New Partnership: Wrexham Glyndŵr University at the MBS Facilities

The partnership with Wrexham Glyndŵr University begins, aimed at delivering academic programmes at the College of Crete MBS facilities in Heraklion.

2021
New Postgraduate MBA Programmes with Wrexham Glyndŵr University

The partnership with Wrexham Glyndŵr University is expanded, adding two new postgraduate programmes in Marketing (MBA Marketing) and Human Resource Management (MBA Human Resource Management).

2022
Renewal of Partnership with Wrexham Glyndŵr University through 2027

The partnership is renewed by Wrexham Glyndŵr University through 2027, for the study programmes: BA (Hons) Business Management, BA (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management, BSc (Hons) Psychology, MBA, MBA Marketing, and MBA Human Resource Management.

2026
New Partnership with Buckinghamshire New University

College of Crete MBS begins its partnership with Buckinghamshire New University for the delivery of academic programmes at its facilities in Heraklion.

This new partnership marks the expansion of the College's academic portfolio, with the addition of new programmes in the fields of Educational Studies and Psychology, including specialised postgraduate programmes, which will be offered in the Greek language.

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  • Business Management & Marketing
  • Psychology & Specialised Psychology Pathways
  • Tourism & Hospitality
  • Education & Pedagogical Studies
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