SIMI is the first higher education institute in Zug, Switzerland, to achieve comprehensive international accreditations at both the institutional and program levels. The video below will guide you step-by-step through the process of verifying and checking the accreditations and recognitions of SIMI Swiss. All programs of LSCM Switzerland, owned by SIMI Swiss, benefit from these quality standards.

• Watch this video to learn how to verify the accreditations and recognitions of SIMI Swiss [HERE].
• View the full certification system of SIMI Swiss [HERE].

SVEB Switzerland (Schweizerischer Verband für Weiterbildung) the Swiss national umbrella organisation for adult education and operates as a professional association and pressure group. Since 1951, SVEB has pioneered adult learning in Switzerland, advocating for an effective and forward-looking adult education system.

Benefits of the program at LSCM as published on SVEB:

1. Presence on National & Federal Platform: Being published on SVEB provides official recognition for the program at LSCM in Switzerland, affirming its quality and compliance with Swiss educational standards.
2. Enhanced Credibility: Membership and listing on SVEB enhance the credibility of the program at LSCM, making it more reputable among prospective students and highly regarded by employers who value programs recognized on SVEB.
3. Career Advancement: Programs listed on SVEB are often aligned with the demands of the Swiss job market, increasing the employability of graduates and supporting their career progression within Switzerland.
4. Access to a Broader Network: Registration with SVEB allows the program at LSCM to better connect within the extensive Swiss education network, including educational institutions, professionals, and employers across Switzerland—offering collaboration opportunities, networking, and knowledge exchange.
5. Compliance with Swiss Standards: Being listed on SVEB ensures that the programs at LSCM meet SVEB’s educational standards, including up-to-date content, qualified instructors, and effective teaching methods – enhancing the overall learning experience for students.
6. Support for Lifelong Learning: One of SVEB’s key objectives is to promote lifelong learning, and being listed on SVEB helps the program at LSCM achieve this goal for its learners.

Verification:

• Verify the information for the Master’s program in Logistics and Transportation on SVEB [HERE].
• Verify the information for the Doctoral program group on SVEB [HERE]

SIMI Swiss is internationally accredited by ASIC (Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges, and Universities) with Premier Institution for all its undergraduate and postgraduate educational activities. TASIC Accreditation is a leading, globally recognised quality standard in international education. Institutions undergo an impartial and independent external assessment process to confirm their provision meets rigorous internationally accepted standards, covering the whole spectrum of its administration, governance, and educational offering. Achieving ASIC Accreditation demonstrates to students and stakeholders that an institution is a high-quality education provider that delivers safe and rewarding educational experiences and is committed to continuous improvement throughout its operation.

The LSCM Switzerland program inherits the full ASIC accreditation as it is delivered by SIMI Swiss.

About ASIC:

One of the largest international accreditation agencies operating in 70+ countries, ASIC is recognised in the UK by UKVI – UK Visas and Immigration (part of the Home Office of the UK Government), is ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems) Accredited and is a Full Member of The International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE), a member of the BQF (British Quality Foundation), a member of the International Schools Association (ISA), and an institutional member of EDEN (European Distance and E-Learning Network).

Verify the ASIC accreditation of SIMI Swiss [HERE].

SIMI Swiss is internationally accredited by ASIC (Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges, and Universities) with Premier Institution for all its undergraduate and postgraduate educational activities. TASIC Accreditation is a leading, globally recognised quality standard in international education. Institutions undergo an impartial and independent external assessment process to confirm their provision meets rigorous internationally accepted standards, covering the whole spectrum of its administration, governance, and educational offering. Achieving ASIC Accreditation demonstrates to students and stakeholders that an institution is a high-quality education provider that delivers safe and rewarding educational experiences and is committed to continuous improvement throughout its operation.

The LSCM Switzerland program inherits the full ASIC accreditation as it is delivered by SIMI Swiss.

About ASIC:

One of the largest international accreditation agencies operating in 70+ countries, ASIC is recognised in the UK by UKVI – UK Visas and Immigration (part of the Home Office of the UK Government), is ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems) Accredited and is a Full Member of The International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education (INQAAHE), a member of the BQF (British Quality Foundation), a member of the International Schools Association (ISA), and an institutional member of EDEN (European Distance and E-Learning Network).

Verify the ASIC accreditation of SIMI Swiss [HERE].

As a recognised UK awarding organisation, regulated by Ofqual, Qualifi is able to give assurances to employers, centres and learners of consistent, rigorous, quality standards and valid, valued learning, with its most recognized areas being Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Psychology. Qualifi is recognized by the UK Government, and all programs in IT, AI, and Psychology at SIMI are accredited, recognized, and fully integrated with Qualifi.

Verify the accreditation of SIMI Swiss with Qualifi [HERE].

SIMI Swiss is fully accredited by the Higher Education Accreditation Division (HEAD), a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB). This accreditation ensures that SIMI Swiss adheres to high-quality management systems for educational organizations.

About HEAD:

• HEAD – Higher Education Accreditation Division is a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB), responsible for carrying out audits and conformity assessments only for Higher Education Institutions at both the institutional level and programmatic level.
• HEAD conducts our audits in accordance with the IEC 17065:2012 (Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services) and international regulations for higher education sector such as European Quality Assurance Framework for Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET) and Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area.
• HEAD accreditation aims to ensure accountability of universities and degree programs which boosts public trust and confidence.

Verify the HEAD certification of SIMI Swiss [HERE].

About ISO 21001:2018:
This standard provides a management system for educational organizations (EOMS) that offer educational products and services to meet the requirements of learners and other beneficiaries.

Relevance

• There is an essential and ongoing need for educational organizations to evaluate the extent to which they meet the requirements of learners, beneficiaries, and other relevant interested parties, and to enhance their ability to do in a consistent and effective manner.
• While educational organizations and learners worldwide are the primary beneficiaries of this standard, all interested parties will benefit from a standardized management system implemented by the educational organization.

Potential benefits to organizations from implementing an Educational Organization Management System (EOMS) based on this standard include:

• a) better alignment of objectives and activities with policy (including mission and vision);
• b) enhanced social responsibility by providing inclusive and equitable quality education for all;
• c) more personalized learning and more effective responses to all learners, particularly those with special educational needs, distance learners, and lifelong learning opportunities;
• d) consistent processes and evaluation tools to demonstrate and increase effectiveness and efficiency;
• e) increased credibility of the organization;
• f) a means to demonstrate the organization’s commitment to effective educational management practices;
• g) a culture of organizational improvement;
• h) harmonization of regional, national, open, proprietary, and other standards within an international framework;
• i) greater involvement of interested parties;
• j) encouragement of excellence and innovation.

Relationship of this standard with other standards

• This is a stand-alone management system standard, aligned with ISO 9001. It focuses on the management systems of educational organizations and the impact of these systems on learners and other relevant interested parties.
• This standard aligns with the requirements of management system standards, including high-level structure, common core content, and standardized terms and definitions, designed to facilitate the application of multiple ISO management system standards.
• This standard can be applied in conjunction with other regional, national, open, proprietary, or related standards and documents.
• Compatible with the European Quality Assurance Framework for Vocational Education and Training (EQAVET).

Verify the ISO 21001:2018 accreditation of SIMI Swiss [HERE]