- 1983-1989
Historically, NUM was originally founded in 1983 as the Economic Institute. The Economic Institute offered a bachelor program in economic fields which specialized in commerce, agriculture, industry, finance, and planning. However, the Economic Institute was renamed to Institute of Economic Science (IES) in 1989. The IES provided academic major fields in economics and commerce.
- 1994-1998
In response to political and economic reform towards democracy and free market, IES was renamed to Faculty of Business (FOB) in 1994. It launched academic programs in management, marketing, accounting, and finance. Four years later, FOB was renamed to the National Institute of Management (NIM) and the first private tuition programs were introduced in 1998.
- 2004-2005
In 2004, the academic role of NIM was broadly expanded and then became the National University of Management. Soon afterward, NUM was accredited to full status as a public non-profit administration in 2005.
Up until 2015, the National University of Management was comprised of seven academic faculties and departments, and a graduate school that offered post-graduate programs including master’s degrees and doctoral programs.
- 2011-Present
In 2011, an International College which was located inside the National University of Management was established. It offers two academic programs which are International Business (iBBA) and Global Entrepreneurship & Innovation. In addition, new international academic programs, international bachelor of law, supply chain management, digital economy, financial technology, smart city planning management, public policy and comparative law were introduced in order to respond to the human capital’s emerging need for the development of industry 4.0 in Cambodia.
Currently, the National University of Management has 2 campuses.
- Wat Phnom Campus is located at St.96 Christopher Howes, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
- Veal Sbov Campus is located at Sangkat Veal Sbov, Khan Chba Ampov, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.