ICMS Confirms 100% of Degree Students Graduate with Real-World Industry Experience
Covington, Sydney, Australia – The International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) has confirmed that all of its degree students over the years have graduated with verified, real-world industry experience through its Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program. This program partners with global brands such as Deloitte, Amazon, L’Oréal, ANZ, and more to ensure career-ready, employable graduates.*
A recent ICMS study highlights that 100% of their degree students graduate with practical business experience in leading global brands across industries. Between 2016 and 2024, 3,755 students completed placements at top-tier organisations. From Atlassian and Deloitte to Amazon, L’Oréal, and the Reserve Bank of Australia, ICMS students are earning their degrees in boardrooms, not just classrooms.
Through this model, every ICMS student graduates with verified, real-world industry experience – making employability the college’s benchmark of prestige. The figure reflects ICMS’s industry-focused approach, integrating the WIL program and practical placements into every bachelor’s and master’s degree. This gives students the opportunity to apply their learning in real-world professional settings while they study.
Employers consistently report that ICMS students exceed expectations and make measurable business impact:
At H&M, an entrepreneurship intern’s initiative boosted accessory sales by 11% year-on-year.
A Qantas Lounge manager credited their intern’s “keen attention to detail” for significantly improving guest satisfaction.
People2People called their ICMS intern “the best our marketing team has ever had.”
At Moët Hennessy, a supervisor described an ICMS student as “one of the best we’ve ever had.”
Penny LLC noted their intern’s market forecasts were “key to us moving to the next phase.”
Across business, technology, fashion, hospitality, and finance, these results demonstrate how ICMS’s industry-driven model prepares graduates for the demands of the modern workplace.
"At ICMS, our partners don’t just host students for professional placements – they endorse them," says Rowan Courtney-O’Connor, President and Managing Director at ICMS. "When brands like Deloitte, Atlassian, and Amazon employ our students, it confirms to us that employability is the new measure of prestige in higher education, not research rankings."
Why it matters
Highlights ICMS’s position as a leader in employability-focused education, ensuring every graduate enters the workforce with practical, partner-endorsed experience.
Reinforces ICMS’s industry-led teaching model, where 90% of academic staff are active industry professionals.
Demonstrates that real-world experience is not an elective advantage but a built-in guarantee.
Underscores ICMS’s employer network spanning multinational corporations, start-ups, and luxury brands, creating genuine pathways to employment – with many ICMS students securing roles directly from placements.
Reflects ICMS’s philosophy of “Big enough to connect you, small enough to connect with you,” combining professional exposure with personalised academic support.
ICMS students gain direct access to world-leading employers, including Salesforce, Adobe, LVMH, Cartier, Dior, Unilever, SAP, Optus, ANZ, The Iconic, P.E Nation, Stax, Cushman & Wakefield, and WOBI. Through these partnerships, ICMS connects students to real industry mentors and global business environments – bridging the gap between academic study and professional success.
About ICMS
The International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) is a private higher education institution with campuses in Manly and Sydney’s CBD. Founded in 1996, ICMS delivers industry-focused undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
Every ICMS degree includes Work Integrated Learning (WIL), giving students both academic and professional skills to succeed globally. The college’s applied learning philosophy, industry-active faculty, and close-knit community create a student experience that is personal, practical, and future-focused.
Discover more about Work Integrated Learning at ICMS.
Contact Information
Company: ICMS
Website: https://www.icms.edu.au/
Contact Name: Stephen Dally
Address: 151 Darley Road, Manly, New South Wales 2095, Australia
Phone: 0412 297 622
Email: [email protected]
