Undergraduate Program

History and Development of BINUS UNIVERSITY

BINUS UNIVERSITY was established on the 21^st of October 1974 as a short-term Computer Education Institution called Modern Computer Course (MCC). Due to its strong foundations, vision, and continual dedication, the institution continued to develop and grow.

The journey of Bina Nusantara University began on October 21, 1974. It originated from a short-term course named Modern Computer Course, which was then expanded because of its strong foundation and comprehensive vision. Due to the high demand and its rapid development, on July 1, 1981, Modern Computer Course developed into ‘Akademi Teknik Komputer (ATK)’ or Computer Technical Academy with ‘Manajemen Informatika’ or Informatics Management as the first major. ATK obtained registration on July 13, 1984, and a year after that, exactly on July 1, 1985, the institution changed to AMIK Jakarta. On September 21, 1985, AMIK Jakarta changed its name to AMIK Bina Nusantara. The need for professional workers in the Information Technology area drove AMIK to further develop itself, and on July 1, 1986, it was officially listed as ‘Sekolah Tinggi Manajemen Informatika dan Komputer (STMIK)’ or Institute of Information Management and Computer Science of Bina Nusantara.

On the 9^th of November 1987, a merger between AMIK Bina Nusantara and STMIK Bina Nusantara took place. The institution established the Diploma (D-3) and Undergraduate (S-1) programs. The accreditation status of ‘Disamakan’ or ‘Equalized’ for all majors and levels was earned on the 18^th of March 1992. The following year, STMIK Bina Nusantara opened the first Master’s Degree (S-2) Program in Information Systems Management in Indonesia. The program was officially listed on the 10^th of May 1993.

After going through years of perseverance and hard work, Bina Nusantara University (Universitas Bina Nusantara or BINUS UNIVERSITY was officially listed and established on the 8^th of August 1996. STMIK Bina Nusantara was then merged into Bina Nusantara University on the 20^th of December 1998. At that time, BINUS UNIVERSITY established the Faculty of Computer Science (Fakultas Ilmu Komputer), the Faculty of Economy (Fakultas Ekonomi), the Faculty of Engineering (Fakultas Teknik), the Faculty of Literature (Fakultas Sastra), the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (Fakultas MIPA), and a Master’s Degree (S-2) Program in Information Systems Management.

However, BINUS UNIVERSITY did not stop there. It continued to expand its reach in educational areas. On the 20^th of April 2007, Bina Nusantara University added the Faculty of Psychology (Fakultas Psikologi) and the Faculty of Communication & Multimedia (Fakultas Komunikasi dan Multimedia).

Due to the creation of a new organizational structure on the 19^th of August 2008, Bina Nusantara University applied several substantial changes, such as the Faculty of Technical Science was renamed the Faculty of Science and Technology, the Faculty of Economy was renamed the Faculty of Business & Economy, and the Faculty of Literature was changed to the Faculty of Language and Culture. Meanwhile, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences was merged with the Faculty of Science and Technology. Later on, BINUS UNIVERSITY officially added another program which was a Master’s Degree of Computer Science (Magister Teknik Informatika), on the 31^st of August 2009.

On September 7, 2011, BINUS UNIVERSITY did another structural change in the organization. Some of the changes were:

• The Faculty of Economy and Business was changed to the Faculty of Economics and Communication.
• The Faculty of Psychology and the Faculty of Language & Culture were merged into the Faculty of Humanities (Fakultas Humaniora).
• The Faculty of Science and Technology was changed to the Faculty of Engineering (Fakultas Teknik).
• Information Technic related programs were grouped under the School of Computer Science.
• Information Systems related programs were grouped under the School of Information Systems.
• Management-related programs were grouped under the School of Business Management.
• The Faculty of Communication and Multimedia was changed to the School of Design.
• The Computer System major, which was previously listed under the Faculty of Computer Science, was then listed under the Faculty of Science and Technology.
• The Mathematics and Statistics programs, which were previously listed under the Faculty of Science and Technology, were then listed under the School of Information Systems.
• The Accounting major was changed to the School of Accounting and Finance.
• The Master’s Degree Program of Information Systems and Informatics Engineering was then under the coordination of the BINUS Graduate Program, which also supervises the Doctorate Degree of Research in Management.

The School continued to grow, making a remarkable milestone and great journey in supporting the needs of the industry and addressing the challenges of national education. In 2017, BINUS UNIVERSITY initiated a consolidation of all academic degree levels of the Business School. There are undergraduate program (Undergraduate Program (UP) and International Undergraduate Program (IUP)), Master’s Degree Programs (MP), and Doctorate Degree Programs (DP).

BINUS UNIVERSITY as an educational institution has shown its continuous commitment to being the best in delivering quality education and research that is relevant to industrial needs. In achieving an international quality standard, BINUS UNIVERSITY continuously makes its best effort to provide students with an excellent learning process, contemporary course materials, and professional human resources to disseminate knowledge and skills. BINUS UNIVERSITY also strives to build its strength in high-impact research and leverage international programs. Additionally, BINUS UNIVERSITY applies a student-centered learning method, develops internationally recognized curricula with its industrial and international partners, and always measures and improves its quality as required by ISO 9001 (since 1997).

With 44 years of exceptional experience in education, having more than 150,000 alumni, and currently more than 40,000 students enrolled, BINUS UNIVERSITY is ready to enter international education. BINUS International runs innovative and flexible programs conducted in a state-of-the-art facility, taught by internationally qualified lecturers.

BINUS UNIVERSITY International (BUI) is a part of BINUS UNIVERSITY that offers international programs in the form of double degree collaborations with overseas partners. In September 2001, BUI launched its first program, Computer Science, with a double degree option with a university in Australia. This was among the first publicly offered double degree programs in Indonesia at that time. It gradually added to its double degree programs and partnerships, and in 2010 it opened the first dual award degree programs with Northumbria University, UK, for Fashion and Graphic Design Programs. With growing student bodies, BUI expanded its program in the Joseph Wibowo Center (JWC) campus in Senayan and opened the fX campus in 2013.

Having started with only one partner, BI currently offers eight partnership programs with over 30 different university partners in Australia, Europe, Asia, and New Zealand. The eight programs that can be chosen by BI students are International Finance, International Business, Business Management and Marketing, Graphic Design and New Media, Fashion, Communication, Computer Science, and Business Information Systems. During their study at BI, students will gain international experience through various partnership programs, including studying abroad at a partner university, guest lecturers, visiting professors, or studying with international students on campus.

The rapid growth of BINA NUSANTARA has led to the establishment of a training center for continuous education, namely, the BINUS CENTER, in 2002. The BINUS CENTER offers various training topics in ICT, Design & Animation, and Language. Up to this point, it has more than 15 branches all over Indonesia, and it is proliferating.

The BINUS GRADUATE PROGRAM (BGP) was introduced in 2007. BGP is also a development from the Postgraduate Program at BINUS UNIVERSITY. BGP offers a Master of Information Technology, Master of Information System Management, Master of Industrial Engineering, Master of Accounting, Master of Communication Science, Master of Design, and Doctor of Computer Science.

In 2010, the BINUS SQUARE Residence Hall was established in response to the need for BINUS student accommodations to support learning and to provide experience at the international level. The building with four halls and 17 floors and 1,500 rooms is a modern boarding complex, a home away from home that provides safety and comfort as well as educational values through integrated programs with BINUS UNIVERSITY for all its residents.

BINUS UNIVERSITY continuously measure and enhance its quality through ISO 9001 (since 1997), the education criteria for performance excellence based on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA). As part of its vision to become a world-class university that fosters and empowers society and contributes to national development, BINUS University has implemented Performance Excellence based on the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria since 2008. In 2011, BINUS University applied for the Indonesian Quality Award, managed by the Indonesian Quality Award Foundation (IQAF), and in both 2017 and 2019, the university achieved the level of Emerging Industry Leader. In 2022, BINUS participated in the Indonesia Performance Excellence Award (IPEA)—based on the Baldrige Excellence Framework and administered by the Indonesia Quality and Productivity Management Association (IQPMA)—and was awarded “the Best in Class” designation in 2023, BINUS University again attained the “Best in Class” recognition at the Global Performance Excellence Award, representing the Asia-Pacific region.

As part of its commitment to delivering world-class education, BINUS University strives to achieve national and international accreditations. At the national level,  18 study programs at BINUS University received “Unggul” (Excellent) accreditation, 1 study program received “Baik Sekali” (Very Good) accreditation, 8 study programs received “A” accreditation, 15 study programs received “Baik” (Good) accreditation, and 14 study programs received “B” accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Higher Education (BAN-PT) of the Republic of Indonesia in 2024. BINUS University is also recognized as “the Best Private University” from the Private Higher Education Coordinator (KOPERTIS) for Region III of DKI Jakarta in 2022. Most recently, in 2022, BINUS University received an “Unggul” (Excellent) rating for institutional accreditation (AIPT) from BAN-PT.

In addition to national accreditations, BINUS University actively pursues international recognition from reputable global accreditation boards.  BINUS University first obtained full accreditation from ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) in 2015, which was renewed in 2021 for Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Computer Engineering programs. BINUS University also earned IABEE (Indonesian Accreditation Board of Engineering Education) accreditation for Computer Engineering in 2019, and for Industrial Engineering and Civil Engineering in 2018. As for the Hotel Management Program, BINUS University was awarded TEDQUAL accreditation- an international quality assurance system for tourism and hospitality education—in 2018, and this was renewed in 2022. In the same year (2018), BINUS University also achieved a QS 4-Star Rating. As part of its international recognition, BINUS University ranked in the 801-1000 position of the QS World University in both 2019 and 2020. In late 2019, BINUS Business School was rewarded with AACSB (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accreditation, one of the most reputable global business education networks and associations based in the USA. . Additionally, between 2022 and 2023, several programs—including Accounting (Bachelor’s and Master’s), International Relations, Visual Communication Design (Jakarta, Bandung, and Malang), Japanese Literature, Law, Food Technology, Psychology, Film, Interior Design, Hospitality, and Product Design—were accredited by HEEACT (Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation Council of Taiwan). Most recently,  In late 2023, all   undergraduate and postgraduate Computer Science programs at BINUS University obtained ASIIN accreditation. Moreover, both undergraduate and master’s degrees in this field were awarded the Euro-Inf Seal.

The BINUS UNIVERSITY @Alam Sutera campus was established to cater to the needs of parents and students who reside in Tangerang and its surrounding areas to get high-quality education quality and facilities. This campus first commenced operating in September 2014 and it is located on Jl. Jalur Sutera Barat Kav.21 Alam Sutera with an 18,410 m² building complex that can accommodate no less than 5,600 students. This new campus offers various study programs such as Computer Science, Information Systems, Management, Global Business Marketing, International Business Management, Business Creation, Accounting, Finance, Marketing Communication, Mass Communication, Animation, New Media, Film, Chinese Literature, Food Technology, Biotechnology and International Relations – Global Class.

BINUS UNIVERSITY as an educational institution is committed to continually making improvements and innovations to advance the quality of education and striving to get closer to the community. Therefore, BINUS UNIVERSITY has expanded its presence in Bekasi where the main campus is located on Jl. Lingkar Bulevar Blok WA No. 1 Summarecon Bekasi. BINUS Bekasi’s main campus focuses on Business and Service Management which is based on Knowledge Innovation and ICT with two program options: online and regular. In the online program option, Binus Online Learning offers distance learning with Management study programs – Business Management, Accounting, Information Systems – Corporate Information Systems, Informatics Engineering, and Industrial Engineering. Then for regular programs there are majors in Business Information Technology, Business Management, Accounting, Business Hotel Management, and Psychology and Management. In addition to the campuses in the Greater Jakarta Area, BINUS UNIVERSITY also opens campuses in Bandung and Malang. BINUS @Bandung was officially established in 2017. It was initially named ‘Sekolah Tinggi Teknologi Kreatif Bina Nusantara Bandung (STTK Binus Bandung)’ or the School of Creative Technology of Bina Nusantara Bandung. In 2019, it changed into BINUS UNIVERSITY BANDUNG or Binus @Bandung. The university is ideally located at 23 Paskal Shopping Center, Jalan Pasir Kaliki No.25-27, Bandung, Jawa Barat 40181. Binus @Bandung offers four study programs, including Creativepreneurship, Computer Science, Interior Design, and Visual Communication Design. It also extends a minor program in Designpreneur for students who are interested in becoming product design and service entrepreneurs. The university provides well-equipped facilities, such as regular and creative classrooms and integrated libraries to bolster students’ activities. Besides that, it has various laboratories to support students learning during practica, such as computer, rendering, prototyping and 3D printing, drawing, audio-visual, photography, and graphic reproduction laboratories.

BINUS UNIVERSITY @Malang Campus (BINUS @Malang) started as an online learning community in 2015 with a bridging campus in Araya Business Center, Jl. Green Boulevard No. 1 before opening a regular undergraduate program in 2016. Starting in August 2019, BINUS @Malang relocated its operations to its main campus at Araya Mansion 8-22, Araya along with its increasing number of student intakes.

BINUS @Malang offers undergraduates six study programs as follows: Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Visual Communication Design, Communication, Public Relations, and Interior Design. The campus also offers a minor program in Digital Technopreneur for those interested in becoming entrepreneurs in the digital technology area or looking to develop business products based on digital technology. BINUS @Malang’s main campus provides various facilities to support teaching-learning environments such as regular classes, creative classes, smart classes, an integrated laboratory, a comfortable library, and a co-working space.

BINUS UNIVERSITY @Semarang Campus (BINUS @Semarang) started as an online learning community in 2015. Starting in 2022, BINUS @Semarang operates at POJ Avenue Kav 3, Tawangsari – Semarang. BINUS @Semarang offers undergraduates five study programs as follows: Computer Science, Information Systems, Visual Communication Design, Digital Business, and Industrial Engineering. The BINUS @Semarang main campus provides various facilities to support teaching-learning environments such as regular classes, creative classes, smart classes, an integrated laboratory, a comfortable library, and a co-working space.

Since 2001, BINUS UNIVERSITY has implemented a multi-channel learning system by using a Learning Management System (LMS), which was built by BINUS called Binusmaya. In 2008, BINUS UNIVERSITY prepared and organized BINUS Online Learning for individuals who want to learn and develop themselves without being bound by time and place. In June 2014, BINUS Online Learning received SK No. 146/E/O/2014 concerning the Implementation of Distance Education. At that time, BINUS UNIVERSITY was the first private university to get a distance education license.

BINUS has opened the BINUS UNIVERSITY LEARNING COMMUNITY (BULC) in three cities in Indonesia; they are Palembang, Semarang, and Malang. BULC was established to support Distance Learning Programs (PJJ) or Online Learning. Online Learning is beneficial for students who follow their study plans because they do not need to leave their cities to get a flexible and excellent education such as what BINUS UNIVERSITY offers.

BINUS UNIVERSITY is committed to providing a comfortable environment for teaching and learning processes. All facilities such as classrooms are well-equipped with technology to ensure students have an exciting learning experience.

Faculties, Schools, and Departments / Programs at BINUS UNIVERSITY

*) Undergraduate degrees also available for a Double Degree program