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 International Institute of Market Research and Analytics (IIMRA) is an United States public university located in New York.IIMRA is a market research training academy and professional membership body of over 70,000 market research professionals who are committed to strengthening the standards and awareness of both market and social research around the world.

IIMRA has operations in 4 continents and in over 15 countries. IIMRA has been established in 1987 to provide market research education and form a medium for Market Research professionals. IIMRA with approximately 4,200 students at different level, approximately 3,000 of them are international students originating from over 15 countries outside United States. IIMRA provides a variety of services for members to extend their knowledge and understanding of market and social research. IIMRA also provides information to the wider community on the benefits of market research. The demand for market and social market research around the world has increased substantially as organizations have recognized the growing need for research on which key policy and strategic decisions are based. IIMRA’s mission is to expand market and social research industry through the provision of standards, commitment to education and member services.

Membership
Membership principally includes access to a common code of conduct and set of best practices; industry-related news briefs and publications, including its trade-oriented magazine; invitation to IIMRA's annual conference and to meetings of its regional associations; access to market research videos, online training seminars, papers and directories; access to professional certification; legislative updates; governmental advocacy; and access to an online jobs board. Annual membership dues are dependent on the applicant's company size and relationship to the marketing research industry. The organization claims it has approximately 70,000 members around the world.

Courses Offered
IIMRA offers the following certification Courses


 * Certified Market Research Analyst
 * Certified Business Analyst
 * Certified Market Research Professional
 * Certified Data Analyst
 * Certified Financial Analyst

Management Team
The IIMRA Management team includes the following people

DR MAC ARTHUR MBA (Academic Advisor) Dr Mac Arthur has over 20 years of experience in academic experience in market research and analytics. He developed University programmes and established the Centre for Institute Industry Collaboration. He has worked across cultures including North America, Scandinavia, Old and New Europe Russia, Middle East and the Far East.

DR.SUMISH ROBIN (Registrar of the institute) Dr Sumish Robin is a consultant in market research industry, with particular interest in the market of developing countries.He has wide ranging practical experience in academics and teaching. Robin was awarded the Rose Bowl Award in 2009 in recognition of his contribution to the society.

DR. ASHOK RAJ SINGHWAL – Regional Director, India MR. UMAL BASKIN – Regional Director, Singapore DR. JOAN MUNDY – Regional Director, Dubai DR. VANESSA SIDDLE WALKER – Regional Director, UK DR. CATHERINE WHITE –Regional Director, Australia

IIMRA Centre for Admissions
IIMRA Centre for admissions was established in 1987 and this centre designs the admission process to find the best candidates.

IIMRA Centre for Institute Industry Collaboration
IIMRA Centre for Institute Industry Collaboration, IIMRA was established in the year 1990 with a primary focus on the following domains namely Campus Placement for market research and analytics Students, Interaction between Institute & Industry, Faculty development, Training Programmes for students on core competency development.

IIMRA Centre for Research
IIMRA Centre for Research is functioning in IIMRA right from 1990. It is offering research programmes in multi various branches of market research and analytics. This centre functions with full commitment towards Research and Development of societal importance with the enthusiasm to serve the community.

IIMRA Centre for Academic Courses
IIMRA Centre for academic courses, IIMRA was established in 1990 to design structure of various courses offered by the institute.

IIMRA Centre for Faculty Development
IIMRA Centre for Faculty Development, IIMRA started by the Institute conducts faculty development training programmes to cater to the needs of faculty members for the past 15 years. In order to improve the Quality of Education, it has become essential to improve the teaching skills and knowledge of the teachers in the subjects they teach.

IIMRA Centre for Entrepreneurship Development
IIMRA established this centre to make the students as job providers not as job seekers and to undertake R & D activities in the thrust areas

Enrolment
IIMRA has more than 4,200 students at various levels. More than 3,000 international students originating from more than 15 countries study with ECU each year. This includes the offshore delivery of a variety of courses in a number of countries, student and staff exchange programs with other universities, joint research activities, international consultancies and individual academic links.