Our history

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1983-1989

Historically, NUM was originally founded in 1983 as the Economic Institute. The Economic Institute offered a bachelor program in economic fields which specialized in commerce, agriculture, industry, finance, and planning. However, the Economic Institute was renamed to Institute of Economic Science (IES) in 1989. The IES provided academic major fields in economics and commerce. 

1994-1998

In response to political and economic reform towards democracy and free market, IES was renamed to Faculty of Business (FOB) in 1994. It launched academic programs in management, marketing, accounting, and finance. Four years later, FOB was renamed to the National Institute of Management (NIM) and the first private tuition programs were introduced in 1998. 

2004-2005

In 2004, the academic role of NIM was broadly expanded and then became the National University of Management. Soon afterward, NUM was accredited to full status as a public non-profit administration in 2005. 

Up until 2015, the National University of Management was comprised of seven academic faculties and departments, and a graduate school that offered post-graduate programs including master’s degrees and doctoral programs. 

2016-Present

In 2016, an International College which was located inside the National University of Management was established. It offers two academic programs which are International Business (iBBA) and Global Entrepreneurship & Innovation. 

In addition, three new international academic programs were introduced in 2020 in order to respond to the human capital’s emerging need for the development of industry 4.0 in Cambodia.