Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta

Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta (UMB Yogya or UMBY) is a private higher-education institution in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. It traces its origins to 1984, when it was established as the Institut Pertanian Wangsa Manggala (IPW), an agricultural institute. In 1986 it was renamed Universitas Wangsa Manggala (UNWAMA) under the Yayasan Wangsa Manggala, and in 2008 it adopted its current name, Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta, following foundation and ministerial decisions. The university is operated by Yayasan Wangsa Manggala and is headquartered at its Campus I in Sedayu, on Jl. Wates Km. 10, with additional campuses in Gejayan (Campus II) and on the northern Ring Road in Condongcatur, Sleman (Campus III). The university is organized into faculties including Agroindustry, Economics, Psychology, Information Technology, Teacher Training and Education, and Communication. Its academic portfolio spans undergraduate and postgraduate programs such as Agrotechnology, Livestock Industry Management, Food Technology, Management, Accounting, Psychology, Informatics Engineering, Information Systems, Communication Science, English Language Education, Mathematics Education, Sports Science, Guidance and Counseling, and a Master's program in Psychology, among others. The institution describes its vision as contributing to societal progress and welfare, with the motto "Angudi Mulyaning Bangsa" (The Pursuit of Excellence), and its mission centered on the Tri Dharma of higher education: teaching, research, and community service. UMB Yogya presents itself as a modern, millennial-oriented university that encourages patriotism and entrepreneurship while aiming for international standards. Its campuses offer facilities such as a central library, laboratories, WiFi hotspots with speeds up to 4 Gbps supporting 5 GHz (WiFi 6), and integrated academic buildings. Student admissions are managed through online registration, with information available for new students and employee classes. The university continues to expand its program offerings and campus development, with stated aspirations to add faculties such as Medicine and Health Sciences, Social and Legal Sciences, and doctoral programs.

Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta (UMB Yogya) began as the Institut Pertanian Wangsa Manggala (IPW), founded in 1984 as an agricultural institute. In 1986 it was transformed into Universitas Wangsa Manggala (UNWAMA), established on 1 October 1986 under the Yayasan Wangsa Manggala. At its inception, UNWAMA had three faculties with four departments, and its first rector was Prof. Ir. Gembong Tjitrorosoepomo, a professor from the Faculty of Biology at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). Under his leadership, the university laid a strong academic foundation. In 1993, under Rector Prof. Dr. Soelistyo, MBA (a professor from the Faculty of Economics at UGM), UNWAMA expanded by adding the Faculty of Psychology and opening Management and Accounting study programs under the Faculty of Economics. From 1996, under Rector Prof. Dr. Ir. Mochamad Adnan, MSc (a professor from the Faculty of Agricultural Technology and former Rector of UGM), the university continued to develop. In May 2008, the foundation decided to change the name of UNWAMA to Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta (UMB Yogya). This was formalized through Yayasan Wangsa Manggala Decree No. 02/SKep/Ket/YWM/IV/2008 dated 1 April 2008, and confirmed by the Minister of National Education of the Republic of Indonesia Decree No. 102/D/O/2008 dated 12 June 2008, which approved the name change from Universitas Wangsa Manggala Yogyakarta to Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta, operated by Yayasan Wangsa Manggala Yogyakarta. Following the name change, UMBY undertook restructuring and program development. In the 2008/2009 academic year, it retained eight existing programs (Agrotechnology, Livestock Industry Management, Sharia Banking and Insurance Economics, Management, Psychology, Food Technology, Accounting, and Electrical Engineering) and opened five new ones: Communication Science, Informatics and Multimedia, Mathematics Education, and English Language Education. The Faculty of Economics was renamed the Faculty of Economics and Business Communication. In 2018, the university added new programs: Sports Science, Guidance and Counseling, and a Master's program in Food Science. Under the leadership of Rector Dr. Alimatus Sahrah, MSi., MM, the university has aimed to become one of the best private universities in Yogyakarta, with popular programs including Psychology, Communication Science, Food Technology, Livestock, and Management. The university envisions itself as a millennial university that loves the homeland, has an entrepreneurial spirit, and develops into an internationally classed university. Future plans include establishing a Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (with programs in General Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health, Nutrition, and Nursing) and a Faculty of Social and Legal Sciences (with programs in Law, Public Administration, Government Studies, and a Master's in Communication Science), as well as opening doctoral programs.

• 2018

  Added Sports Science, Guidance and Counseling, and Master of Food Science programs.

• 2008

  Renamed Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta (UMBY) via foundation decree (1 April) and ministerial decree No. 102/D/O/2008 (12 June).

• 2008

  Opened new programs: Informatics Engineering, Information Systems, Communication Science, English Language Education, Mathematics Education.

• 1996

  Prof. Dr. Ir. Mochamad Adnan became Rector, continuing development.

• 1993

  Added Faculty of Psychology and Management/Accounting programs under Rector Prof. Dr. Soelistyo.

• 1986

  Renamed Universitas Wangsa Manggala (UNWAMA) on 1 October under Yayasan Wangsa Manggala.

• 1984

  Founded as Institut Pertanian Wangsa Manggala (IPW).

A private university in Yogyakarta positioning itself as a millennial-oriented, entrepreneurship-minded institution with international aspirations, rooted in the Tri Dharma of higher education.

• Faculty of Agroindustry

• Faculty of Economics

• Faculty of Psychology

• Faculty of Information Technology

• Faculty of Teacher Training and Education

• Faculty of Communication Science

• Master of Psychology

• Master of Food Science

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2. 2Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta - Wikipedia Indonesiaid.wikipedia.org