Founded in 1990, ISM is a private, state‑recognized business school headquartered in Dortmund with 7 campuses (Dortmund, Frankfurt, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart, Berlin). It is AACSB, FIBAA, and state‑accredited, offering professional BSc, MSc, MBA, and distance‑learning programs in English and German. With ~3,200 students from 84 countries, ISM emphasizes practical, career‑oriented education, a 7:1 student–faculty ratio, and strong corporate engagement in business, consulting, and finance sectors