History - EENI Global Business SchoolEENI was created in 1995 (Barcelona, Spain) International Commission on Distance LearningEENI Global Business School was created in 1995 in Barcelona (Spain). Since the beginning, the school has been dedicated to the online education of international business and foreign trade. EENI was the first school to create a digital learning system on International Business in Spanish language. Before it was called CBT (Computer Based Training). By that time, its strategy was focused on two main concepts:
When EENI was created, the school was located in Esplugues (close to Barcelona), and the courses were distributed on diskettes. By that time, the Internet started to be considered as an essential tool and, as a result, EENI started contacting the students from other countries (Argentina, Brazil, the UK, France). The first relevant project carried out by EENI was the “Professional Diploma in international trade” with the University of Barcelona, which was studied in Spain, Brazil, Colombia, and Santo Domingo. EENI also developed an “International Business Course” for CEAC Group, which was later translated into Chinese. Due to technological changes, all courses were adapted to the CD-ROM. The following year, EENI, together with a Swedish and Italian companies, took part in a project financed by the EU, whose target was to elaborate an International Business Distance Learning course in Swedish, Catalan, and Italian. EENI also cooperated with Universities, Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations in distance education projects. In 1998, the school was moved to Corbera de Llobregat (Barcelona). By that time, the old Internet course changed into “e-Commerce course”; the e-business phenomenon started up. The internationalization process was strengthened by focusing it on two complementary strategies:
EENI established a good relationship with the Electronic Business School of Ireland, and both schools initiated the first activities in the European and East Asian countries. The projects in cooperation with educational institutions were strengthened in Hispanic America. EENI started translating its courses into English, French, Portuguese, and Italian. The first version of its e-campus was also created. During this time, several projects were developed with Universities, such as Pompeu Fabra IDEC University (Spain), Pontifical Catholic University (Peru), Jorge Tadeo Lozano University (Colombia), Missions University (Argentina), Royal University (Bolivia), and with Business Associations (Chambers of Commerce, Employers' Organizations). The beginning of 2001 set a new stage for EENI since it changed its courses and the strategies of Internationalization. These new strategies were focused on getting students and customers increasingly closer by including a group of scholars who added value to the courses in its distribution network. The first online versions of the whole education system were set up, as well as a new version of the e-Campus was released. In the beginning of 2002, EENI introduced the “Master in International Business,” which has been a real success. At the end of 2002, EENI presented its online education offer, an e-learning system, which was self-developed and focused on the idea that the students could download the contents from the Internet and study off-line. EENI also started working on developing a new learning area on international business: Intercultural Management. The case method
was included in the field of international marketing and the strategies of internationalization, and several group works were designed for the students from different countries. Moreover, this year a cooperation agreement was signed with the ALADI (Latin American Integration Association). In 2003, EENI joined the UN International Commission on Distance Learning. EENI is a certified member of the International Commission on Distance Learning (ECOSOC United Nations)In 2006, EENI opened corporate headquarters in Tarragona (Barcelona - Spain). In 2007, EENI has launched the GLOBAL EXPORT DIRECTORY and the Alumni EENI Networking In 2007, we began the second phase of the Africa Export Project. First Edition of the Master in International Business University Ouaga II (Burkina Faso) and EENI The growth strategy for next years focuses on a philosophy of regionalization and adaptation of the courses to different geographical areas:
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