about university

About University

ISMA was founded in 1994 and become one of the most popular and demanded higher education institutions in Latvia. ISMA students are provided with an opportunity to make their dreams come true by obtaining the required knowledge in the five directions, which are accredited by the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Latvia. University provides its students with the most modern technical equipment and access to all information bases to make their studying process effective and interesting.

The number of students is more than 3000, and the number of full-time staff reaches 100. ISMA actively develops international relations and contacts. University provides comprehensive assistance with questions concerning the studying process and practical classes. The academic staff consists of lecturers with Doctor Degrees and prominent professionals in the field of applied sciences.

 ISMA is developing successfully and continuously, which makes it possible to prepare highly qualified specialists with practical experience who are competitive in the labor market. The innovative training system involves providing deep theoretical knowledge with the possibility of applying it in practice.

Faculties and Programs

• Business Administration
  • Business Administration
  • Music Management
  • Business Communication
  • Information Technology Management
• Business Administration in Tourism
  • Tourism and Hospitality Management
  • Restaurant and Club Business Management
  • Digital Technologies in Tourism
• Information Systems
  • Information Security
  • Internet of Things
  • Project Things

International Cooperation

ISMA traditionally holds several annual international conferences in the field of achievements and new developments in science and education, international cooperation of the university with various international companies and organizations, and new technologies, which are applied in the modern educational process. The scientific team of ISMA is always open to new cooperation in these spheres.

• Information Technologies and Management
• Open Learning and Distance Education
• Internship & Employment

ISMA’s strategic partners are the following well-known international organizations:

• BMDA (Baltic Management Development Association), which brings together universities and business professionals in 24 countries, including from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, the UK, and the USA;
• CEEMAN (The International Association for Management Development in Dynamic Societies) – dynamic business development association, consisting of more than 220 representatives from Europe and Asia; 
• LVRA (Association of Hotels and Restaurants of Latvia);
• LDDK (Latvian Employers Confederation).

ISMA also uses the developments of tourism industry representatives, such as AMADEUS (Global Reservation System) and Hotelinco (Property Management System).