The Universidad de las Hespérides (.h) received its permit to begin activities in March 2023. This is when our story seems to begin, at least for those who are unaware of our journey.
In fact, at .h we have covered many miles since we began searching for a location in the Canary Islands in 2007. In 2012, we launched the Manuel Ayau Higher Education Centre in Madrid, now known as OMMA Business School Madrid, which has produced more than 1,000 graduates from 40 different countries.
We certainly have a long history, and in this section, you can explore our most relevant milestones. However, what excites us the most is the journey ahead. With .h established as a university, we are eager to continue creating a dynamic story of growth and learning that we can build together.
2007-2008
Visit to the first locations and authorities in the Canary Islands for the university project
2009 - April 30
2010 - March 17th
Application for a building permit for the headquarters of OMMA Business School Madrid on Calle Ángel in Madrid
2011 - From May 2011 to April 2012
Construction work on the headquarters of OMMA Business School Madrid on Calle Ángel in Madrid
2012 - March 23
The Manuel Ayau Center for Higher Education in Madrid is founded
April 9
Start of activities of the Manuel Ayau Online Higher Education Center in Madrid (today OMMA Business School Madrid): classes begin for the Master in Value Investing and Business Cycle Theory
2013 - April 19
First graduation of OMMA Business School Madrid
April 25
Launch of new double-degree master's programs with Universidad Francisco Marroquín: Master in Economics and Master in Business Design and Development of Cities
2014 - January 10
Application for recognition as a private university in the Community of Madrid (UOMMA)
April 11
OMMA Business School Madrid has students from 14 different countries
2015 - November 23
Bill for recognition as a private university in the Community of Madrid (UOMMA)
2016 - September 21
Application for recognition as a private university in the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands (Universidad de las Hespérides)
October 11
OMMA Business School Madrid launches Portuguese language programs for Portugal and Brazil
2018 - 2018-Mont-Pélerin-Canarias September 30th - October 10th
Organisation of the general meeting of the Mont Pelerin society in Gran Canaria
2019 - March 26
August 20
Application for a building permit for the headquarters of the Universidad de las Hespérides in Gran Canaria
September 16
Launch of Mestrado em Economia with McKenzie University (Brazil)
December 2nd
Inclusion of the Universidad de las Hespérides in the Canary Islands Special Zone
2020 - April 6
Launch along with Value School of the Value Route
May 7th
Verification request for the first degrees of the Universidad de las Hespérides to the Ministry of Universities
May 20th
The Universidad de las Hespérides becomes a member of the Make Impact Consortium led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
July 17
Acquisition of land in the Volcanic Natural Park in Lanzarote
August 7th
Application for a building permit for the headquarters of the Universidad de las Hespérides in Tenerife
November 2
Launch of OMMA Business School Madrid Executive Programs
2021 - Between 2021 and 2022
Construction of the Universidad de las Hespérides campuses in Gran Canaria and Tenerife
February 4
Application and approval of the implementation of first qualifications to the Government of the Canary Islands
May 12
Approval of the Rules of Organization and Operation of the University of the Hesperides by the Government of the Canary Islands
2022 - May 26
Start of audiovisual production for the classes at the Universidad de las Hespérides
June 27
Verification of the first degrees of the Universidad de las Hespérides by the Ministry of Universities
July 8
10th anniversary of OMMA Business School Madrid
August 14
Application for the commencement of activities of the Universidad de las Hespérides
October 1st
Inauguration of the Universidad de las Hespérides
2023 - March 22
Publication of the Study Plans of the Universidad de las Hespérides in the BOC and BOE
March 30
Start of activities of the Universidad de las Hespérides