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www.sbs.edu

EMBAExecutive Master of Business Administration

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Dean’s MessageBu si ness has chan ged ra di cally. We e xist in a bu si ness bor der less en vi ron ment, in which tec hno lo gi cal in no va ti on oc cur s at bre ak neck spe ed. A wor ld of in cre dibly smar t and so ci ally col la bo ra ti ve cus to mer s, of en han ced se cu rity con cer ns, in cre a singly com plex go ver nment re gu la ti ons, and e co no mic un cer ta inty. We un der stand that as a le a der or fu tu re le a der in a com plex wor ld, you want to en ga ge yo ur em plo ye es, de light yo ur cus to mer s, res to re and sus ta in the en vi ron ment, and le ad within teg rity. It will not ta ke two ge ne ra ti ons. We can and will re-in vent the wor ld in this ge ne ra ti on!Now is the best ti me for you to pre pa re, re-to ol, and ag gres si vely la unch for war d. The SBS MBA will e qu ip you for to mor row’s bu si ness op por tu ni ti es whi le ke e ping you gro un ded in to day’s bu si ness re a lity. Our prog ram is I AC BE ac cre di ted, cut ting-ed ge, and well-res pec ted in the Zu rich re gi on and ac ross the glo be. Our cur ri cu lum is de sig ned to de ve lop le a der s for the cur rent and e mer ging bu si ness en vi ron ment. Fa culty con duct dyna mic and in te rac ti ve clas ses that are res pon si ve to cur rent bu si ness si tu a ti ons. Em plo yer s know that MBA gra du a tes ha ve a know led ge ba se and set of skills that will be an as set in this highly com pe ti ti ve glo bal e co nomy. Our stu dents know that now is the ti me to ta ke com mand of the ir ca re er s. Fa ce it. You are busy. You ha ve wor k ob li ga ti ons, fa mily com mit ments, and a li fe to li ve. We un der stand that. That’s why our prog ram pro vi des the ul ti ma te in fle xi bi lity and con ve ni en ce. Our MBA fits yo ur li fe; not the ot her way a ro und.

Bert Wolfs, Ph.D.Academic Dean

The mission of the institution is to

educate individuals who will contribute to the management

and leadership of global organisations

Ranking

Accreditation

SBS Swiss Bu si ness Scho ol has re ce i ved spe ci a li zed ac cre di ta ti on for its bu si ness prog rams thro ugh the In ter na ti o nal Assembly for Col le gi a te Bu si ness E du ca ti on (I AC BE), lo ca ted in O lat he, Kan sas.

ACCREDITED

SBS is a certified member of Swiss Label. The trademark of Swiss label is the crossbow - a protected symbol in Switzerland. Certification is granted to members with genuine Swiss high-quality services and products.

Accredited by the British Accreditation Council as an Independent Higher Education Institution.

The e du ca ti o nal prog rams of e red by SBS Swiss Bu si ness Scho ol ha ve re ce i ved ac cre di ta ti on thro ugh the Ac cre di ta ti on Co un cil for Bu si ness Scho ols and Prog rams, lo ca ted in O ver land Par k, Kan sas

SBS Swiss Bu si ness Scho ol holds a certification by EDUQUA. EDUQUA is a Swiss Quality Assurance Certificate for providers in the field of adult learning

Accredited by a CHEA-Recognized Accrediting OrganizationRecognized by the U.S Department of Education

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SBS is a mong the fir st Bu si ness Scho ols in E u ro pe to a dapt its E xe cu ti ve MBA prog ram to war ds the new de mands of le a ding or ga ni za ti ons and com pa ni es wit hin the know led ge e co nomy.

We ne ed pe op le who can le ad in ter dis cip li nar y and mul ti-cul tu ral gro ups. In di vi du als who can com bi ne know led ge ac ross dis cip li nes and who un der stand the ro le of the or ga ni za ti on in the so ci ety.

In or der to me et the se de mands, we ha ve a dap ted our E xe cu ti ve MBA prog ram, with ma jor in In ter na ti o nal Ma na ge ment to gi ve par ti ci pants a set of skills to i den tify and cre a ti vely sol ve prob lems, add va lu e and con tri bu te in ways that are not ro u ti ne.

Why SBS Executive

MBA?

A world-class EMBA while you continue to work

To improve your career prospects and international

network

A program that combines academic

theory with real world application, you

can use at work

Adopted to be compatible with the work pressures and the demanding travel

schedules of top executives

To develop a strategic mindset and gain an understanding of the

newest management skills required in today’s fast –

moving emerging markets

The Executive MBA unites experienced

executives and faculty from around the world, to build a global view of

business

To improve your leadership and strategy skills

Personal develop-ment and career

coaching are one of the essential

elements of the program

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Executive MBA at a glance

STUDENT VOICES

‘My stu di es at the SBS Swiss Bu si ness Scho ol we re o ut stan ding. The scho ol of er s li mit less e du ca ti on pos si bi li ti es; the ir e xe cu ti ve MBA prog ram hel ped me to ad just my bu si ness

po int of vi ew and to ha ve a mo re struc tu red and stra te gi cally thin king pro cess. I be li e ve the prog ram con fir med the best of what I ha ve le ar ned from ex pe ri en ce, know led ge and bu si ness skills, and ga ve me op por tu ni ti es to dis co ver and de ve lop my full po ten ti al. The E xe cu ti ve MBA prog ram has de fi ni tely ad ded va lu e to my mar ke ta bi lity and has be en a gre at ex pe ri en ce.‘ Vivien Grajz, Executive MBA Alumna

‘Participating in the Executive MBA, at SBS Swiss Business School is a journey of knowledge, which you can apply directly in your job or career. You will embark a journey with a brick of a

big puzzle every time you are in class.The hunger for knowledge will show, as you learn how the the-oretical models are applied in practice. The EMBA makes you understand how to react to changes in business, for your benefit, the company you work for, and how to make a strategy in acting. At SBS you will build a network of international people in the same level, and have cross-cultural understanding‘

Jesper Rodriguez, Executive MBA Alumnu

• PART-TIME PROGRAM

• 12 MODULES

• ONCE A MONTH ON CAMPUS LECTURES - FRIDAY TO SUNDAY

•12 MONTHS COMPLETION PERIOD

• SMALL GROUPS

• EMPHASIS ON TEAMWORK AND STUDY GROUPS

• STRONG FOCUS ON THE CASE STUDY METHODOLOGY

• INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

• ACTION LEARNING CONCEPT

• DUAL FOCUS ON PERSONAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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EMBA CURRICULUM

BSA501 BUSINESS ANALYTICS 5

FIN540 CORPORATE FINANCE 5

MKT506 DIGITAL MARKETING 5

COM507 COMMUNICATION AND NEGOTIATION SKILLS 5

ACC500 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING 5

CMG501 CHANGE MANAGEMENT 5

ENT540 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND CORPORATE VENTURING 5

LDT501 LEADERSHIP FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION 5

ECO502 MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS 5

SRS501 STRATEGY AND SUSTAINABILITY 5

FIN525 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 5

MBG605 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND SIMULATION GAME 5

STR505 STATISTICS FOR RESEARCH: ONLINE COURSE 2

THE770 FINAL GRADUATION PROJECT 8

TOTAL ECTS: 70

ECTS

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FacultyDr. Erdal Atukeren Ph.D., University of Ottawa, Canada(Economics)

Mr. Thomas SignerMSc., Carnegie Mellon University, USA(Financial Accounting and Theory)

Dr. Heinrich FurrerPh.D., University of Zurich, Switzerland(Communication and Negotiation Skills)

Mr. Thierry KieferMSc, INSA Strasbourg, France(Operations Management)

Dr. Mike KreyPh.D., University of Plymouth, UK(Management Information Systems)

Mr. Donatello RosignoliCPA, LLM, University of Miami, USA(Accounting/Finance)

Dr. Bert WolfsPh.D., University of Cumberlands, USA(New Venture Creation) All faculty members are employed in international firms and organiza-tions in their areas of expertise. Courses are therefore practical, updated and focused on the students. *Partial List

‘SBS is an in sti tu ti on de di ca ted to bu si ness e du ca ti on with an in ter na ti o nally es tab lis hed re pu ta ti on. Its rankings among top MBA programs speak for themselves.The e du ca ti o nal o ut co mes are pre ci o us, and I am ap plying them da ily in the fi eld of TI ME tec hno lo gi es (Te le com mu ni ca ti-ons, IT, Me di a and En ter ta in ment)’

Milan Andjic, Executive MBA Alumnus

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How to Apply

EMBA Admission Requirements

Transfers

APPLY ONLINE @ www.sbs.edu

1. COMPLETED AND DULY SIGNED APPLICATION FORM2. COMPLETE CURRICULUM VITAE INDICATING PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES3. CERTIFIED COPY OF BACHELOR’S DEGREE4. OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS5. A GMAT SCORE OF MINIMUM 550 (IF APPLICABLE) 6. PROOF OF ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (TOEFL, IELTS, OR TAKE THE SBS ADMISSIONS EXAM)7. TWO REFERENCE LETTERS (PROFESSIONAL OR ACADEMIC)8. NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE OF CHF 150. -9. ONE HIGH-RESOLUTION PICTURE (PASSPORT PHOTO STYLE) IN .JPG, .PNG, OR .GIF FORMAT

• Un der gra du a te deg re e (Bac he lor ) from a re cog ni zed u ni ver-sity or e qu i va lent • Successful completion of SBS Admissions Exam• GMAT score 550 or higher for applicants with an undergraduate degree from the USA (SBS Admissions Exam waived if applicable)• Fluency in English: TOEFL IBT 90 or better, IELTS 6.5 band score or better(if English is not your native language)

•Applicants who meet the English level requirement are exempted from the English skills part in the SBS Admissions Exam• Substantial (not less than five years) experience at executive/management level • Suc ces sful com ple ti on of a per so nal in ter vi ew with our Ad mis si ons Of cer , e it her in per son or by pho ne/Skype

SBS Swiss Bu si ness Scho ol wel co mes stu dents who want to tran sfer from re cog ni zed e du ca ti o nal in sti tu ti ons a ro und the wor ld. It is the res pon si bi lity of the stu dent to ha ve all of ci al tran scripts sent to the Ad mis si ons Of ce at SBS Swiss Bu si ness Scho ol.

The ad mis si ons of cer will de ci de on the tran sfer of cre dits ba sed on the re sults of e ach sub ject. Cre dits can only be tran sfer red for co ur ses com ple ted with gra des of “B” or hig her .

Tuition Fees - Executive MBA (EMBA) Tuition fees at SBS Swiss Business School can be paid in full or in installments accord-ing to the payment plans below:

APPLICATION FEE .......................................................................CHF 150.-PAYMENT UPON ACCEPTANCE* ................................................. CHF 3’500.-PER MODULE (12 MODULES IN TOTAL)...................................... CHF 2’000.-WE OFFER A 5% DISCOUNT ON FULL PAYMENT AT THE START OF THE PROGRAM.

*Part of the program tuition fee. Only refundable in case of visa rejection by the Swiss Immigration Authorities.

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