The Institute of Professional Managers & Administrators, United Kingdom is a global professional body dedicated to the promotion of highly ethical and effective management and administrative practices internationally through practical course design, examination, licensing and continuous development within its membership. It provides a practical approach for aspiring managers and administrators to earn recognised business qualifications through industry relevant programmes via traditional as well as experiential learning modes. Registered students can study via a mode that is most convenient for them - full time or part time studies at IPMA approved centres or distance/home study. Areas of studies include business administration, accounting, information technology, marketing and hospitality management.

The IPMA professional qualifications are well accepted for employment and degree level studies and will definitely enhance career and academic advancement and status for its graduates. They should be able to avail themselves to the opportunities to participate and excel in the most competitive environment. With an IPMA qualification, the certainty of success is better assured!

For IPMA diploma holders who are in supervisory and management positions, direct admission onto Master of Business Administration degree programmes is possible.

Upon completion of the IPMA programmes, graduates can apply for the appropriate grade of professional membership that entitles them to have the designatory letters (AIPMA, MIPMA, FIPMA) suffixed to their names - a distinguished recognition of their business and management competency. IPMA also organises and provides enhanced networking opportunities and forums to facilitate business opportunity meetings and professional exchanges for business, continuous learning and professional development.

IPMA, in addition to being an institute for professional managers and administrators, is also a fast track pathway to university bachelor and master degree studies with many exemptions. Diploma and Advanced Diploma holders of the Institute can gain entry onto the second and final year of the Bachelor of Business Administration degree respectively of several British universities. American universities also accept IPMA award holders for admission purposes with advanced standing.