Established:
- 1990 (as a branch of Yerevan Progress-Engineering Economic and Legal University)
- Became an independent university in 1995
Founded as a part of Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia (indirectly, through the university operating as a production cooperative organizational-legal form)
Faculties/Institutes: Information not available on the specific number, but majors are offered in various fields including:
- Law
- Economics
- Finance and Credit
- Psychology
- Journalism
- Foreign Languages
- Chemistry-Biology
- Medicine (through Progress University College of Medicine)
Number of Students: Starting from 1991-1992 there were 230 students enrolled. As the university grew offering over 20 programs for over 20 years, Progress University Gyumri has thousands, of students currently enrolled and graduated till now.
International Students: The university has graduates working in foreign countries, and also a diversity of students currently enrolled at Progress University.
Study Programs:
- More than 20 programs offered across various levels
- Levels include:
- Vocational Study Programs
- Bachelor Programs
- Master Programs
- Postgraduate Programs
- Medical Residency Training
- Doctoral Training
Teaching Staff:
- Over 500 lecturers, including more than 400 with advanced degrees (candidates and doctors of sciences)
University Development:
- Established in 1990, the university has grown significantly since then.
- It has its own educational complex with multiple buildings including classrooms, laboratories, library, gymnasium, swimming pool, and student facilities.
- The university offers a variety of programs and is working towards integration with the European higher education area.