Gordon Institute of Business Science
Other name | GIBS Business School |
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| Type | Business school |
| Established | 2000 |
| Accreditation | Triple Crown Accreditation: Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the Association of MBAs (AMBA), and the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) |
| Dean | Professor Morris Mthombeni |
| Students | 10500 academic alumni |
| Location | , South Africa 26°07′46″S 28°02′47″E / 26.1294°S 28.0464°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Dark blue |
| Affiliations | University of Pretoria |
| Website | www |
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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.
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.