IHED Premier Academic Team | PAT
IHED PAT
Who We Are | What We Do
The Premier Academic Team (PAT) comprises a dedicated and highly qualified global academic team committed to delivering top-quality academic degrees and executive certificate programs. These programs aim to enhance experiential learning opportunities for students, enabling them to thrive professionally and academically. Since 1989, PAT has pioneered innovative educational programs to meet the ever-changing needs of international and study-abroad students.
A Unique Approach to Education
PAT’s innovative and flexible methodology, combined with strategic collaborations with global university partners, creates a creative melting pot for authentic program development. This ensures that our applicants remain at the forefront of academic programming, equipping their students to excel beyond their peers in competitive institutions.
Our team’s professional backgrounds and networks in the business, public, and not-for-profit sectors ensure that our programs integrate real-world experience. This has been the foundation of PAT’s success, now organized and managed by the Higher Education Consortium’s Headquarters – IHED.
Changing the Face of Experiential Learning
PAT’s highly recognized programs—such as the Executive Certificates, Executive Management Diploma (EMD), Advanced Management Program (AMP), and Executive MBA, Executive DBA — incorporate short-term faculty-led study tours. These tours include visits to private companies, NGOs, and diverse industries across multiple locations to meet academic objectives.
Our success began with programs focusing on cross-cultural business management, interpersonal communication and organizational behavior, leadership skills, and entrepreneurship. Over the years, we have partnered with more than 20 institutions worldwide, offering tailored international academic programs to over 500 students annually.
To enhance practical learning, PAT has deepened its industry networks to include full-time internships as part of its programs. Recently, PAT introduced its Internship and Study Semester Program and Extracurricular Activities in Asia Study Field Tours, combining rigorous coursework with practical internships.
Education Your Professional Academic Development with PAT
At PAT, we believe that every participant deserves the chance to grow both professionally and academically through experiential learning in a real-world setting. By immersing students in their chosen industry, we ensure they gain invaluable insights and skills.
As part of the International Higher Education Consortium’s Headquarters – IHED, our mission has always been to design attainable and rewarding programs for a broad student base. For faculty members, PAT removes the administrative burden, enabling them to focus on teaching and research while leading study-abroad programs.
Our partnerships with business schools, private colleges, and public universities worldwide reflect our commitment to developing innovative and impactful academic programs for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students.