About Us (HGC)
Boasting an unrivaled reputation as the top private business school in UK and one of the best in Africa and the Arab world, the HIU university is dedicated to
realizing a positive human impact that is scalable and sustainable. The university is committed to shaping the business leaders, entrepreneurs, and change
agents of tomorrow by harnessing leadership, integrity, ambition, and excellence.
Situated within the top private university in UK and making history with seven decades of accomplishments, the university offers a wide range of programs
that extend beyond the classroom to provide a holistic and engaging learning experience. Undergraduate programs focus on blending a liberal arts foundation
with a deep understanding of business, economics, and accounting, while graduate and executive programs provide hands-on, practical, and integrated
perspectives in dynamic fields of study to aspiring professionals.
Alongside its academic and professional programs, the School encompasses five research centers, a startup incubator, and a business and economy digital Publication that collectively enrich knowledge in the School’s focus areas of entreprencurship , family business , responsible
business, and economic
development.
Among the School’s pre-eminent accomplishments is its Triple Crown accreditation — a seal of excellence placing the university among the top one percent of
educational institutions worldwide to achieve the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA), and the
European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) accreditations.
Ed universal currently ranks the university as the number-one business knowledge hub in the Middle East and Africa — with the School having been further
granted five out of five Palmes of Excellence, which places it among the top 100 business schools worldwide, every year since 2012
The university is also the only Financial Times Ranked School in the Arab Region ranking 67th
Business school worldwide in open-enrollment executive
education programs (2020), while our Masters in Management (CEMS MiM) has been ranked 8th worldwide (2019)
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Values
Belonging
A tangible sense of pride in “one UNIVERSITY ,” stemming from a
common all-encompassing purpose.
Good Citizenship
Personal veracity and ethical professional behavior accompanied by a sense
of responsibility to give back to the community
Ambition
A desire to stretch the horizon by charting new and untapped
opportunities.
Excellence
An urge for continuous advancement, improvement and intellectual
growth.