UMPSA Faculty of Industrial Management

What UMPSA Faculty of Industrial Management does

The Faculty of Industrial Management (FIM) is an academic division of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), a Malaysian government-funded public university headquartered at the Gambang campus in Kuantan, Pahang. FIM delivers undergraduate, postgraduate coursework, and postgraduate research programs in business and technology management, with a portfolio spanning five bachelor degrees (Industrial Technology Management, Project Management, Business Engineering, Business Analytics, and Financial Technology), an MBA offered through its newly established GET-BS sub-brand, a Master of Project Management, and research degrees (Master of Science and Doctorate of Philosophy) supervised across eight research fields. The faculty's core offering is curriculum delivery rather than technology product development; its pedagogy is built around case-based learning and a blended online/on-campus format (70% online, 30% on-campus for the MBA), with industrial training components in undergraduate programs and a dual-degree pathway with Technische Hochschule Mannheim in Germany for Business Engineering students.

Revenue mechanics are tuition-based, differentiated by student nationality: undergraduate programs charge MYR 11,050–14,320 for local students and approximately MYR 43,530 for international students, while the MBA is priced per credit hour at RM375 local / RM625 international (totaling approximately RM20,110 / RM34,710). International fees are roughly three times local fees across programs. Marketing and go-to-market are predominantly sales-led, with prospective students recruited through the official website, social media, institutional admissions portal, and events such as FIMiex exhibitions. Distribution channels include direct campus-based delivery, blended online learning for working professionals, and international exchange via the Mannheim partnership. The entity is government-funded, holds no venture capital or private equity, and is not publicly listed; revenue figures are not disclosed in public materials.

The faculty's competitive positioning rests on a stack of accreditations — Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), ABEST21 (Japan), Institute of Analytics (UK), SAS academic specialization, and EKSA quality certification — combined with international exposure through the Mannheim dual degree. Documented student outcomes include a 95% one-year retention rate and 88% graduation rate for the 2022 Bachelor of Project Management cohort. FIM publishes two academic journals (Journal of Governance & Integrity; International Journal of Industrial Management) and operates dedicated facilities including @Orange, the MBA Lounge, and a Learning Factory. Public-facing student and staff counters on the faculty website display zero values, indicating that operational scale metrics are not consistently published.

Name

UMPSA Faculty of Industrial Management

Legal name

Faculty of Industrial Management, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah

Website

https://fim.ump.edu.my

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FIM is an academic division of public Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business and technology management degrees—including a blended MBA and dual-degree with a German university—to Malaysian and international students.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Program & Portfolio Management (PPM) (EDABAHAB), Data & Metrics for PM/PPM (Analytics, KPIs, Experimentation) (EDABAHAL)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Business management degrees
• Postgraduate coursework
• Undergraduate business degrees
• Academic research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Gambang

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - MBA Program: Credit-hour based tuition model for postgraduate coursework. Local students pay RM375 per credit hour (approx. RM20,110 total); international students pay RM625 per credit hour (approx. RM34,710 total).
2. Tuition Fees - Undergraduate Programs: Fixed program fees for undergraduate degrees. Local students pay MYR 14,320; international students pay MYR 43,530 for Bachelor of Project Management program.
3. Tuition Fees - Bachelor of Business Analytics: Fixed program fee for local students at MYR 11,050.00 for Bachelor of Business Analytics program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FIM delivers undergraduate honours degrees, postgraduate coursework (MBA via GET-BS and Master of Project Management), and postgraduate research programs (Master of Science and Doctorate of Philosophy) in business and technology management disciplines, including financial technology, business analytics, project management, business engineering, and industrial technology management. Programs are delivered on campus in Gambang, Pahang, with a blended learning format for the MBA and a dual-degree pathway with Technische Hochschule Mannheim in Germany.

Product overview

The Faculty of Industrial Management (FIM) at Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) offers a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in business and technology management. The portfolio includes five undergraduate degree programs (Industrial Technology Management, Project Management, Business Engineering, Business Analytics, and Financial Technology), two postgraduate coursework programs (MBA delivered through GET-BS and Master of Project Management), and research-based postgraduate programs (Master of Science and Doctorate of Philosophy). The faculty also offers facilities including @Orange, MBA Lounge, and Learning Factory, and publishes two journals: Journal of Governance & Integrity (JGI) and International Journal of Industrial Management (IJIM).

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Brands

• Graduate Engineering & Technological Business School (GET-BS): A newly established academic entity under the Faculty of Industrial Management that offers the MBA programme, accredited by MQA and ABEST21.

Products and services

• Bachelor of Industrial Technology Management (Hons.) Four-year undergraduate honours degree program in Industrial Technology Management for prospective students seeking a business and technology integration qualification.
• Bachelor of Project Management (Hons.) Undergraduate honours degree program in project management for prospective students; local students pay MYR 14,320 total and international students pay MYR 43,530 total program fee.
• Bachelor of Business Engineering (Hons.) Undergraduate honours degree program combining business and engineering disciplines; students complete first 3 years at UMPSA and may continue the final year in Germany to earn a second degree (B.Sc. Engineering and Management International) from HMA.
• Bachelor of Business Analytics (Hons.) Undergraduate honours degree program in business analytics with SAS academic specialization and Institute of Analytics (UK) accreditation; local students pay MYR 11,050 total program fee. Graduates are recognized for ability to apply analytics technologies and data-driven decision making solutions globally.
• Bachelor of Financial Technology (Fintech) with Honours Undergraduate honours degree program in financial technology / fintech for prospective students.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) Postgraduate coursework MBA program for working professionals, delivered as 70% online and 30% on-campus in as fast as 18 months. Local students pay RM375 per credit hour (approx. RM20,110 total) and international students pay RM625 per credit hour (approx. RM34,710 total). Accredited by MQA and ABEST21, integrating advanced TVET, SDGs, and business management with case-based learning.
• Master of Project Management Postgraduate coursework degree program in project management for prospective students.
• Master of Science (Research) Postgraduate research degree program in business and technology management fields supervised by FIM faculty.
• Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) Doctoral research degree program for academics and researchers in fields including Computing and Modeling, Operation Management, Finance and Accounting, Business Management, Strategy/Leadership/Governance, Supply Chain Management, and Entrepreneur.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% retention rate for Bachelor of Project Management students (2022)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Technische Hochschule Mannheim (HMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual degree partnership for Bachelor of Business Engineering with Honours. Students complete first 3 years at UMPSA and may continue final year in Germany. Graduates receive degrees from both institutions: Bachelor of Business Engineering with Honours (UMPSA) and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Engineering and Management International (HMA). Includes German language learning and industry exposure.
• Institute of Analytics (IoA)coreTechnology or IntegrationAccreditation partnership for Bachelor of Business Analytics program. Graduates recognized for ability to harness data power and apply analytics technologies for data-driven decision making solutions globally.
• Alliance on Business Education and Scholarship for Tomorrow (ABEST21)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational accreditation partnership for MBA program with Alliance on Business Education and Scholarship for Tomorrow, Japan. Ensures program meets highest academic standards and qualification is widely recognized internationally.
• SAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAS-UMPSA Academic Specialization in Business Analytics. Recognizes graduates' ability to leverage business analytics concepts and apply latest analytics technologies to transform businesses and societies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Faculty of Management, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM): A Malaysian technical university faculty offering business and management programs including MBA and postgraduate research. Directly comparable faculty-level peer given the similar technical-university platform and Malaysian public-sector context.
• HELP University Business School: Malaysian private university with strong business and management undergraduate/MBA programs. Targets similar working-professional and undergraduate segments with flexible delivery models.
• Multimedia University (MMU) Faculty of Business: Malaysian private university with strong technology-and-business integration across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Comparable focus on tech-enabled business education, similar to FIM's Business Analytics and Fintech portfolio.
• Sunway University Business School: Malaysian private university business school offering undergraduate, MBA, and postgraduate programs. Comparable in program portfolio and target market (working professionals and undergraduates) but operates with a private funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Faculty of Business and Management: Malaysia's largest public university with an extensive business faculty. Comparable in product portfolio (MBA, undergraduate business) and domestic focus, but vastly larger scale and broader program coverage.
• Faculty of Business, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM): Another major Malaysian public university business school with comparable undergraduate and postgraduate programs. Larger and more established than FIM, competing for the same domestic student pool.
• Faculty of Business and Economics, Universiti Malaya (UM): Malaysia's premier public university business faculty, the dominant incumbent in Malaysian business education. Comparable in academic scope (UG, MBA, PhD) but far larger and more established than FIM.
• Graduate School of Business, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM): Established Malaysian public university with MBA and postgraduate research programs. Comparable postgraduate offerings, particularly relevant for FIM's MBA/MPM competitors.

Emerging players

• University of Malaya Centre for Continuing Education (UMCCed): Malaysian public university's continuing education and professional development center. Comparable in delivering flexible, professional-focused business programs for working adults, similar to FIM's GET-BS offering.
• Wawasan Open University (WOU) School of Business and Administration: Malaysian open/distance learning university with business and management programs. Comparable in-targeting working professionals with flexible delivery, though operating under a different (open learning) model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FacultyofIndustrialManagement
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faculty-of-industrial-management

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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