Our EMBA in Business Transformation and Entrepreneurship program aims to educate inspirational front-runners who can create and benefit from emerging business opportunities. This educational journey is a transformational, not transactional, experience that facilitates your learning and personal growth as a self-aware, adaptive, and responsible leader for a better world.
Students of the EMBA in Business Transformation and Entrepreneurship can choose a focus to enhance their capacity as change-makers: Data Science or Sustainable Business. They all acquire and develop core Marketing, Leadership, Strategy, and Finance competencies. The program results in a holistic learning experience that will transform you into a self-aware, knowledgeable, and sustainability-conscious business practitioner.
The EMBA Executive Project gives you the chance to do just that. You choose a company, idea, or project and develop a comprehensive consulting report covering industry and market research, business strategy, marketing, human resources, operations, finance, and risk management. Many of these projects are the launch-pad for start-up companies – in recent years, often as social enterprises.
Gain the most advanced management competencies and leadership skills to enable business transformation and entrepreneurship within or beyond the organization.
Modes of Study
- Full-time (1 year)- You seek a career transition and are ready to commit to a 1-year full-time learning experience.
- Part-time (2 years)-You want to stay employed and attend classes part-time.
Coursework: 16 courses
- 8 Coremodules, 5 Specialization modules, 3 Focusmodules, 1 Project
- Courses are scheduled in three-day modules (Thursday to Saturday)
Workload: Each module includes 3 days (27 hours) of class time and 35-50 hours of independent study. The MBA Executive Project includes 300 hours of study time spread over your program, in parallel with your seminars (1 year full-time or 2 years part-time)
Weekly time:
– Full-time model: approximately 40 hours/week
– Part-time model: approximately 15-20 hours/week
Program Credits: 60 ECTS (3 ECTS credits per course, 12 ECTS credits for Final Project)
Rankings and Accreditations:
- Ranked # 4 in Switzerland – MBA Program QS Global MBA Rankings 2019
- The program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
Tuition Fee: CHF 44,800 (One time: Admin Fee CHF 1,900, Application fee CHF 120)
*Scholarships and flexible payment plans are available
Intakes: September, November, and February
Application Deadlines:
- September intake- Swiss & EU Applicants – July 31st/ International Applicants – May 1st
- November intake- Swiss & EU Applicants – October 31st/ International Applicants – August 31st
- February intake- Swiss & EU Applicants – January 31st/ International Applicants – November 1st
Am I eligible? You are eligible to apply for the EMBA program if you have:
- A University degree in any subject area (applicants with a Bachelor’s degree are required to have more years of relevant managerial experience equivalent to a Master’s degree) *If you don’t have a degree in business, you may be required to take some pre-requisite courses, prior to entering the program.
- A minimum of 3 years of full-time relevant managerial experience (defined as having managed people or a project)
- The required English proficiency (see below for details)
Admissions Process
- Review the admission criteria
- Submit the Application form and supporting documents. (includes the payment of a CHF 120 application fee)
- Notification on your application status – Our Admissions team will update you on the eligibility of your profile and the status of your application within one week.
- Interview – We conduct interviews with shortlisted applicants on campus (when possible) and via Skype/phone. Your motivation, extracurricular activities, interpersonal skills, and maturity will be assessed during the interview.
- Admissions decision – The admissions committee decides based on the information provided in the application and the interview performance. Admissions results are available within a maximum of a week following the interview.
- Reserve a seat in the program – Successful candidates are required to pay a non-refundable administration fee of CHF 1,900 and cover the first-semester fee in order to reserve a seat in the program.
- Full Acceptance – Upon receiving your payment confirmation, we will send you a Full Acceptance letter that confirms your seat in the program.