MBA / Executive MBA Courses in Switzerland

SBS - Swiss Business School, Zurich:
Earn an International MBA in Switzerland (in English). SBS is a pioneering business school in Zurich dedicated to preparing students for the careers of the global economy in International Management, Finance, Marketing and other fields. SBS Swiss Business School is fully accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), a US Specialized Accrediting Body for Business & Business-Related Degree Programs at the Baccalaureate and Graduate Degree Levels in Colleges and Universities. Zurich is the financial and economic capital of Switzerland, at the heart of Europe. It is only one hour by air from London, Paris, Brussels or Berlin.

BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration Degree Program:
The number of students in the BBA program has been growing steadily since the inception of the SBS. Most participants are in the 18-42 age bracket. They come from a wide variety of organizations and have very different educational backgrounds.

Women account for approximately 30% of the total student body. Foreign student enrolment amounts to over 35%. A considerable effort is made to constantly attract highly qualified students.Students seeking admission to the undergraduate programs must have completed secondary education equivalent to a high school level. The student must have a sound command of the English language. Courses in English are mandatory in the first year of studies for non-native English students.

MBA - Master of Business Administration Degree Program:
An MBA degree is recognized in every country as at least one form of management qualification. It is sought after by ambitious individuals and in many organizations it is rewarded by an increase in salary and promotion. One of the most common reasons students give for pursuing an MBA is a career change. The programs are based on a common curriculum with extensive attention placed on the fields of specialization.

At SBS Swiss Business School, you’ll find a supportive community where each person’s interests and ideas make a difference. With a limited class size, you’re assured of receiving individual attention from our faculty and staff. We offer an academically challenging curriculum, tailored to your career goals, and numerous opportunities for learning are attributes that set our MBA program apart from others.

Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) Degree Program:
This practice-based program is designed with a task to provide managers with new approaches to leadership in a changing business environment. All students have a minimum of five years’ work experience and hold managerial positions in companies. The program consists of eight one-week modules held every second month.

Students are required to work in teams on case studies, with an emphasis on developing interpersonal and managerial skills and to use the knowledge immediately on the job.

Flex MBA Master of Business Administration Degree Program:
The Flex MBA program is designed for professionals who are not able to follow the regular MBA full-time, one-year mode. Classes are given in a seminar form, one seminar of three days every month. Students can join the program at any given seminar, as the enrolment is continuous, and are required to complete all 15 courses. Completion time of the program is 15 months.

Online MBA Degree Program:
The growth of online learning as a successful education delivery method for professionals has been profound in the last 15 - 20 years. Where traditional face to face programs require you to be able to attend fixed locations on fixed dates, distance learning programs do not place such demands. If you are often on-the-go, often traveling or with constantly varying work commitments you may find the riors of class work impossible to manage. The distance learning format suits students' ablity to juggle the competing demands of work, family and study. Ultimately, this depends on the type of person you are, your lifestyle and how you prefer to learn.

DBA - Doctor of Business Administration Degree Program:
A key ingredient for successful learning at Doctoral level is the availability and access to information. SBS’s extensive learning package consists of textbooks, electronic readings, research papers and guidebooks. In addition, you can make full use of SBS’s vast library resources including its massive online databases for instant access to thousands of full text journals, research papers, abstracts, conference proceedings and news articles. These online resources facilities are reputed to be among the world’s best.

The end result of going through this rigorous DBA means you develop not only cutting-edge knowledge and expertise, but you could also establish sound capabilities in management consulting, in-company action research as well as, academic research leading to publication of work in internationally acclaimed refereed journals. Candidates are assessed by 50% course work and 50% research work.

The program can take a minimum of 2.5 years to complete but a maximum duration of up to six years may be allowed. With coursework delivered over weekends you can continue to work in a full-time job. Course workshops are time tabled in advance every two months. So you can schedule them into your calendar. Time flexibility – a vital feature that busy professionals truly appreciate.