Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang

The University of Muhammadiyah Malang was founded in 1964 and initiated by the figure of Muhammadiyah Leadership in Malang. At that time the University of Muhammadiyah Malang had three faculties: Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Law, and the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education which included the Islamic Education Department.In 1968 UMM added the Faculty of Social Welfare which became affilia...

The University of Muhammadiyah Malang was founded in 1964 and initiated by the figure of Muhammadiyah Leadership in Malang. At that time the University of Muhammadiyah Malang had three faculties: Faculty of Economics, Faculty of Law, and the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education which included the Islamic Education Department.In 1968 UMM added the Faculty of Social Welfare which became affiliated with the Faculty of Social Welfare of UMJ.This became the fourth faculty at UMM. The Islamic Education Department enrolled as the Faculty of Islamic Studies (Faculty of Tarbiyah) which was under the protection of the Religious Ministry. In 1970 the Faculty of Tarbiyah obtained the same status as the State Islamic Institute (IAIN) from the Minister of Religious Decree Number 50 Year 1970. That same year the Faculty of Social Welfare also changed its name to the Faculty of Social Science and Social Welfare Department. In 1975 the Faculty of Social Science officially became independent (separated from UMJ) with the Registered Decree Number 002 A/1/1975 on April 16 1975.