BINA NUSANTARA was originally founded as a short-term computer training institute, Modern Computer Course, on October 21, 1974. It was the start a rapid growth and expansion, blessed with a solid foundation, clear vision, and high dedication.
Rapid growth and the people's interest led to the school's induction. Modern Computer Course had developed into ‘Akademi Teknik Komputer (ATK)’ or ‘Computer Systems Academy’ on July 1, 1981. It offered Diploma (D-3) Program in Information Management and Computer Science. Three years after, on July 13, 1984, ATK acquired "Registered" status and changed its name to ‘Akademi Manajemen Informatika dan Komputer (AMIK)’ or ‘Academy of Information Management and Computer Science’ Jakarta. On July 1, 1985, AMIK Jakarta opened another Diploma Program in Computerized Accounting. On September 21, 1985, AMIK Jakarta changed its name into AMIK BINA NUSANTARA.
On March 17, 1986, The Ministry of Education and Culture, through The Higher Education Board District III awarded AMIK BINA NUSANTARA as The Best Computer Academy, when it was still relatively young.
The growing need for highly qualified human resources in the Information Technology field motivated BINA NUSANTARA to establish ‘Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Informatika dan Komputer (STMIK)’ or ‘Institute of Information Management and Computer Science’ BINA NUSANTARA on July 1, 1986. This Institute offered Undergraduate (S-1) Program in Information Management, Computer Science, and Computer Engineering.
On November 9, 1987, AMIK BINA NUSANTARA was merged with STMIK BINA NUSANTARA. It created a single institution offering Diploma (D-3) and Undergraduate (S-1) programs. STMIK BINA NUSANTARA achieved "Accredited" status for all its programs and levels, on March 18, 1992. Having already carved a good reputation, STMIK BINA NUSANTARA inaugurated its Master (S-2) Program in Information System Management, the first of its kind in Indonesia on May 10, 1993.
As the next step for BINA NUSANTARA, BINUS UNIVERSITY was established on August 8, 1996. STMIK BINA NUSANTARA was then merged into BINUS UNIVERSITY on December 20, 1998. BINA NUSANTARA UNIVERSITY, at the time, has 5 Faculties: Computer Sciences, Economics, Engineering, Literature, and Mathematics & Statistics, with one Master Program.
BINUS UNIVERSITY continuously tried to develop new innovations that enriched and strengthen its development. BINUS UNIVERSITY made another forward step by establishing a strategic partnership with Curtin University, Australia in 1997. The partnership has continuously developed and evolved; and became the seed in developing various other strategic partnership with other Top Universities overseas.
BINUS UNIVERSITY as a leading private university in information technology provides modern and state-of-the-art facilities for its students. Internet is simply the basic skill each student has to master to explore the virtual world. BINUS UNIVERSITY provides free internet access, full wifi access point on campus, complete & modern laboratories, etc.
BINUS UNIVERSITY has gone through many periods of changes. Its mission to produce highly qualified and applicable graduates has brought BINUS UNIVERSITY as the first University in Indonesia to achieve ISO 9001 Certification in 1997. Its commitment on quality has motivated BINUS UNIVERSITY to apply a quality management system to hold the entire education programs.
BINA NUSANTARA has developed and maintained strategic alliances with the major player in the ICT industry such as CISCO, Microsoft, SAP, ORACLE, IBM, Lotus, Computer Associates, ASUS, ACER, DELL, etc. These alliances have helped BINUS creates and nurture scientific and technological academic atmosphere supported by high impact and applied research.
BINUS UNIVERSITY has a mission to fully prepare its graduates to enter the global job market or becoming an entrepreneur. In 2002, BINUS CAREER was created out of its concern to help BINUS graduates search for employment opportunities notionally and internationally. BINUS CAREER provides various job search services to facilitate graduates in linking them with the industry.
The Joseph Wibowo Center for Advanced Learning (JWC) is one of the newest and most modern campus of BINA NUSANTARA built in 2001. JWC is located in the strategic business district of Jakarta and easily accessible. The programs provided by JWC are divided into:
- BINUS BUSINESS SCHOOL (BBS)
- BINUS INTERNATIONAL (BI)
- EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (EDP)
Different from the three other BINUS UNIVERSITY campuses (Kampus Syahdan, Kampus Anggrek, and Kampus Kijang), which emphasize on the Information Technology based education; JWC is focusing more on Business and Management. JWC has applied some innovative breakthroughs since October 2001 by developing Executive Development Program which focuses on providing executive training and Development, as well as consultative services in Business and Management.
BINUS BUSINESS SCHOOL (BBS) is the next development of the Graduate Program at BINUS UNIVERSITY that was started in 1993. BBS now offers programs in Business Management, Applied Finance, and Strategic Marketing. It focused on preparing graduates to enter the real world of business with the knowledge and skills required to succeed. It delivers the real business knowledge and skills through hands-on approach to learning, Business applied curriculum which have fine balanced between high impact theory and best practices in business, Case studies method, and Collaborative Learning and Field Base Study process.
BINUS INTERNATIONAL, another innovation from BINA NUSANTARA and another first of its kind in Indonesia, designed to prepare graduates in establishing a bright global career was created in 2001. This program is a single and double degree international undergraduate program through strategic partnership with Top universities in Asia, Australia and Europe. At the present moment, BINUS INTERNATIONAL has strategic partnership with Curtin University of Technology, Australia; Murdoch University, Australia; Macquarie University, Australia; The Royal Melbourne of Technology (RMIT), Australia; Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Malaysia dan Cologne Business School, Jerman; offering programs in Computer Science, Information Systems, Marketing, Accounting, and Art & Design. BINUS INTERNATIONAL applies practical student-centered curriculum through out the teaching, learning and research process. The international standard curriculum is designed under the supervision of academics and industry experts in their field. The excellent relationship between BINUS UNIVERSITY and Top overseas universities opens a wide opportunity to introduce our students to a wide range of global experience and opportunities.
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s its latest innovation, BINUS UNIVERSITY opens up 2 new Faculty in 2007: Faculty of Psychology and Faculty of Communication and Multimedia. This further development diversifying from its core of IT programs while still growing upon its IT based education system.
The rapid growth of BINA NUSANTARA has led to the establishment of a training center of continuous study, named BINUS CENTER, in 2002. BINUS CENTER offers various training topics in ICT, Design & Animation, and Language. Up to this point, It has more than 15 branches all over Indonesia and its growing rapidly.
Understanding that education of a full rounded human being starts far earlier than the time he/she enters a University, BINA NUSANTARA in 1997 started an Internationally-oriented High School. It uniquely blend the national curriculum with the Australian international curriculum that provide all students the opportunity to explore their potential and interest in the aim of developing students intellectually, physically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. In 2003, BINUS High was developed into BINUS SCHOOL Simprug that provides a whole range of programs from early childhood all the way into high school with world-class facilities. BINUS SCHOOL Simprug has now adopted the International Baccalaureate (IB) Curriculum and is a fully accredited IB School.
Opened in July 2007, Seated on 4 hectors of lush greenery, BINUS SCHOOL Serpong, is the latest addition to the growing BINA NUSANTARA Group. Benefiting from the successful BINUS SCHOOL Simprug, BINUS SCHOOL Serpong marries the IT and resource prowess of the BINA NUSANTARA organization with best education philosophy and strategies garnered over 25 years of education experience. We deliver a best-value national-plus school education from pre-school to high school that caters to the various multiple-intelligences learning style, with focus on bilingual, and even trilingual language performance, character education through service-learning, and an innovative culture. Every member is encouraged to “think out of the box” to make improvements to any aspect of campus life, thus cultivating caring and versatile innovators to become future leaders and forward-thinking contributors to meet local, regional and global challenges.
BINA NUSANTARA continues to learn, innovate, and grow to the future with the same solid foundation, clear vision, and high dedication that has brought it from its humble beginning to where it is today. Every step that BINA NUSANTARA makes is a contribution to the vision of BINA NUSANTARA in harmony with its mission to to become a world-class knowledge institution.
BINA NUSANTARA has emerged as a respected and well-known education institution in Indonesia. Every single step it takes is a part of continual improvements and achievements. Future belongs to those who are eager to learn. BINA NUSANTARA provides high quality education programs as a ladder to reach your bright future.