MCI-graduation ceremony 2018 with 1000 graduates

Date 2018-11-30

The Entrepreneurial School® continues on its course of success- more than 1,000 Bachelor and Master graduates completed their studies in 2018 - the number of MCI alumni increases to 11,000



With this year's graduates, the total number of MCI alumni increases to around 11,000. Photo: MCI.
With this year's graduates, the total number of MCI alumni increases to around 11,000. Photo: MCI.

This year's series of festive MCI graduation ceremonies recently came to an end in the stylish surrounding of the traditional Dogana of the Congress Innsbruck. In 2018, more than 1,000 graduates were able to complete their Bachelor's or Master's studies at the Entrepreneurial School® and receive their academic degrees. This brings the number of MCI graduates to around 11,000. Regular Bachelor and Master degree programs as well as Master degree programs in continuing education were honored.

7,500 guests

Around 7,500 guests from the worlds of business, science, society and politics expressed their appreciation for the graduates and paid tribute to the excellent education the MCI provides. Among the guests of honor were University Professor Tilmann D. Märk, Rector of the University of Innsbruck, Dr. Jürgen Bodenseer, former President of the Tyrolean Chamber of Commerce, the Mayor of Innsbruck Georg Willi and numerous other decision makers.

The degree certificates were awarded by the head of the MCI-Collegium Univ.-Prof. Franz Pegger, Deputy Head, Prof. (FH) Claudia Mössenlechner and Mag. Susanne Herzog, head of Executive Education, together with the study program heads of the respective Bachelor's and Master's degree programs and the scientific directors of the continuing education master's programs.

Excellent career prospects – Several Job Offers

Studying at MCI represents an investment in a successful future. Thanks to close cooperation with the business world and the practical orientation of all courses of study, MCI graduates are particularly in demand in the labor market and typically have several job offers prior to graduation. The extensive services of the MCI Career Center, such as a job and internship exchange, workshops and coaching, make it even easier for graduates to enter the job market. As a result, MCI graduates enjoy a high level of acceptance in the job market, which is reflected in numerous satisfied employers and multiple international rankings and ratings.

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