Mission, Vision and Values

International institute of professional higher education in business and technology

ConsciousnessExcellenceIntegrityInnovationSTEAMSustainabilityAIIndustry 6.0

Excellence in education, focused on STEAM, sustainability, AI, innovation and Industry 6.0 for a better world.

Leading with purpose, innovating responsibly.

About us

Higher education to understand, transform and lead a world that is already changing.

CMI Higher Education is an international higher education institution founded in 2017 with a clear vision: to develop professionals capable of tackling the major economic, technological, social and environmental challenges of our time. We believe higher education should not be limited to passing on knowledge; it should develop people who can think, analyse, innovate and make responsible decisions in increasingly complex environments.

That is why we have evolved from our origins as a school of business and responsible management into a broader higher education ecosystem, one that brings together science, technology, engineering, business, sustainability, health and the humanities with an interdisciplinary, applied outlook. We are also a bilingual institution: all our programmes are taught in both Spanish and English.

Five Schools

Our academic portfolio of 21 programmes (42 qualifications counting both languages) is organised around five Schools:

An education ready for the new professional reality

Digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence, data and sustainability are redefining every profession, not only the technological ones. That is why AI, innovation, critical and systems thinking, sustainability and the practical application of knowledge run through all our programmes, with the STEAM approach (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) as a way of connecting disciplines and solving real problems. Our aim is not to turn everyone into a technology specialist, but for every professional to understand the transformations in their field and to use the new tools with judgement and responsibility.

Applied knowledge and conscious development

Our STEAM philosophy rests on five principles:

Conscious management.
Methodical, applied learning.
Integrity, inclusion and innovation.
Science and technology as professional enablers.
Sustainability and long-term impact.

Educating a professional is not just about preparing them for a job; it is about helping them to keep learning throughout their career.

A community connected to the professional world

Our faculty is made up of practising professionals and academics who bring teaching closer to the reality of organisations through practical methodologies, case studies, projects and applied research, in collaboration with companies.

Quality, recognition and innovation

We are a Partner Centre of the Universidad Católica de Ávila (UCAV), the Universidad Tecnológica Atlántico-Mediterráneo (UTAMED) and the Université Catholique de Lille (France), with ISO 9001 and B Corp certified quality systems and the official Cualificam registration of Professional Master’s degrees in the Community of Madrid.

Top Business School Europe 2025 (Education Insider, USA).
No. 1 in CSR in Spain (CSR Awards, United Kingdom).
No. 1 most innovative education provider in Spain (CorporateLiveWire, United Kingdom).
Master’s degrees ranked in the Top 10 by the newspaper El Mundo.

Through the CMI Think Tank and the scientific journal CMI Journal, we promote analysis and scientific outreach on the great transformations of our time, generating knowledge and positive impact to transform society and the environment.

CMI's Mission

To train professionals in business and organisational management, leadership, innovation, science and new technologies through cutting-edge STEAM programmes of excellence, boosting their careers and achieving sustainable growth with a triple benefit: economic, social and environmental.

Our purpose is to help create a new and better world through research, development and innovation and the holistic education of the individual. Our fundamental pillar is personal integrity and the responsibility of each person towards society and nature, and we put science, technology and Artificial Intelligence at the service of the challenges of our time.

Key Areas of Action

As a research, development and innovation body, we generate cutting-edge scientific and technological knowledge in STEAM, Artificial Intelligence, sustainability and Industry 6.0, in harmony and collaboration with sector stakeholders.

We offer training products and services for excellence in the conscious management of organisations and the responsible use of technology, maximising the development of people’s talent and capabilities.

As a social enterprise, B Corp certified in support of our social mission, and through our philanthropic and Corporate Social Responsibility activities, such as our scholarship plan, we help individuals and groups with unmet needs, regardless of their situation or origin, by supporting the evolution and improvement of their capabilities.

Advice and support to foster and create new responsible and innovative organisations.

We offer tailor-made training and advanced consulting services to leaders, companies and public and private organisations seeking excellence in the service of society.

Continue growing as an ecosystem that generates responsible services, covering the complete cycle, from the conception of an idea to the end of its life cycle.

CMI's Vision

To become a world-leading STEAM school of business and technology, driving the sustainable growth of organisations with a positive impact on society and the environment.

In line with CMI’s founding philosophy, our plans for the future are to contribute globally to a society in peace and harmony with its environment by educating conscious leaders, that is, people of integrity and responsibility, prepared for the age of Artificial Intelligence and Industry 6.0.

Our Distinguishing Features

We aspire to be the leading centre in Europe for conscious management and for STEAM education applied to business and technology.
Our faculty is made up of practising professionals, PhD holders and researchers at the forefront of CMI’s fields of specialisation.
A pioneering institute in research, development and innovation in the teaching and responsible management of companies and organisations.
Artificial Intelligence, critical thinking and sustainability run through every programme.
A bilingual institution: all our programmes are taught in Spanish and in English.
Curricula of the highest quality, designed for global reach and impact.
We love our work and share the most advanced scientific and technological developments with passion, driven by a spirit of improvement and service.
Committed to the holistic development of the individual.

Our Values

C · Conscious

Of our role as agents of change in driving the growth of responsible professionals and organisations.

M · Methodical

In our teaching processes, so that we deliver innovative, excellent programmes to the full satisfaction of every student.

I · Integrity

And ethics in how we work, internally and externally, with students, colleagues and partners, building trust and respect inside and outside the classroom.

B · Beneficial

To society and the environment, with the firm purpose of helping to create a better world through quality education.

S · Sustainable

Through our contribution to the community, developing professionals and organisations with a positive impact for the generations of today and tomorrow.

Spirit of striving for perfection and continuous improvement

CMI is born with a vocation for excellence and continuous improvement, which implies always offering the highest quality and being faithful to our commitments.

In line with CMI’s philosophy, one of its fundamental objectives is the annual analysis and compilation of lessons learned as part of its achievements in each period.

As a knowledge organisation, we manage that knowledge in an orderly way and develop it in a structured manner so that it serves society as effectively as possible.