International College of Management, Sydney
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The International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) is a business school and the satellite campus of Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...

. Courses at ICMS are built on the strong belief that learning should combine practical work and a strong theoretical foundation and all undergraduate courses include nine months of paid industry training.

Campus

The ICMS campus is situated on Sydney Harbour
Port Jackson
Port Jackson, containing Sydney Harbour, is the natural harbour of Sydney, Australia. It is known for its beauty, and in particular, as the location of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge...

's North Head
Sydney Heads
Sydney Heads , is the entrance to Port Jackson in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.North Head and Quarantine Head are to the north, South Head and Dunbar Head are to the south. Middle Head, Georges Head and Chowder Head are to the west and within the bay...

 on St Patrick's Estate overlooking Manly Beach. The historic site is surrounded by 20 hectares of parklands and has extensive campus facilities.

The building which houses ICMS was originally built in 1885 as St Patrick's Seminary, Manly
St Patrick's Seminary, Manly
St Patrick's Seminary, Manly was the leading seminary of the Australian Catholic Church from its foundation in 1889 to its closure in 1995.Conceived by Archbishop Vaughan, it was built from 1885 in Perpendicular Gothic style by Sheerin and Hennessy on a spectacular site overlooking the Pacific...

. The building is made from stone initially quarried from North Head with the finer stone coming from Pyrmont by boat. The College stands at four storeys high with a six level central bell tower and covers 60000 square feet (5,574.2 m²).

Programs

The College offers diploma's, associate degrees and degrees in:
  • Event Management
  • Hospitality Management
  • International Tourism
  • Property Services Management
  • Retail Services Management
  • Sports Management


Students studying at ICMS can also complete a Macquarie University
Macquarie University
Macquarie University is an Australian public teaching and research university located in Sydney, with its main campus situated in Macquarie Park. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the metropolitan area of Sydney...

's Bachelor of Business Administration.

In postgraduate's level, the college offers Macquarie's Master's Degree in International Business or Commerce.

ICMS is affiliated with the hotel school "Cesar Ritz Colleges
Cesar Ritz Colleges
Since 1982, “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland has provided international hotel and tourism management education. Located on two campuses, the “César Ritz” Colleges Switzerland and Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland are situated in Le Bouveret, and the University Centre is in Brig, Switzerland.“César...

" in Switzerland,and "Queenstown Resort College". Students at ICMS have the opportunity to study abroad at either the "Cesar Ritz", "Queenstown Resort College" or go on exchange to the United States of America.

Awards

ICMS was winner of the 2007 Australian Tourism Award for Excellence in Tourism Education & Training and the 2006 and 2008 Premiers Export Award for Education as well as two Australian Business Awards in 2009.

Management

Former Australian Federal and New South Wales state politician Bruce Baird
Bruce Baird
Bruce George Baird, AM , is a former Australian politician.-Early life:Baird was born in Sydney, and was educated at the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne, holding a master's degree in business administration from the latter...

is chairman of the advisory committee for the College.

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