Gordon Institute of Business Science

The Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) affiliated with the University of Pretoria, is a business school situated in Illovo, Johannesburg, South Africa. The institution has received accreditation from the Council on Higher Education (CHE) in South Africa and the Association of MBAs (AMBA) internationally.

Gordon Institute of Business Science
Other name
GIBS Business School
TypeBusiness school
Established2000
DeanProfessor Morris Mthombeni
Students555
Location
Johannesburg, Gauteng
,

South Africa

26.1294°S 28.0464°E / -26.1294; 28.0464
CampusUrban
Colours  Dark blue
AffiliationsUniversity of Pretoria
Websitewww.gibs.co.za
Centres:
  • Centre for African Management and Markets
  • Centre for Business Ethics
  • Entrepreneurship Development Academy (EDA)
  • Centre for Leadership and Dialogue
  • Personal and Applied Learning

Initiatives

  • Responsible Finance Initiative
  • GIBS Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME)
  • GIBS Media Leadership Think Tank

GIBS offers programs including the Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA), and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA/PHD). In 2012, the GIBS DBA became the first South African doctoral program in business to receive international accreditation from AMBA. GIBS also offers various executive programs: short courses, executive-level program like the Global Executive Development and General Management Program, and company-specific programs. Extended programs are longer certificate programs and include the Social Entrepreneurship Programs, Leading Women Programs, and Nexus Leadership Programs.

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