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MBAMaster of Business Administrationwww.sbs.edu

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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

Accreditation

Ranking

SBS Swiss Business School has received spe-cialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE), located in Olathe, Kansas

The educational programs offered by SBS Swiss Business School have received accreditation through the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, located in Overland Park, Kansas

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

EDUQUA is a Swiss Quality Assurance Certificate for providers in the field of adult learning. SBS Swiss Business School Holds a certification by EDUQUA

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.

ACCREDITED

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Strengths of the SBS MBA Programs

Our programs are in accordance with European MBA standards equivalence of 90 ECTS credits

STUDENTS• A ve ra ge age 24-46. • Di ver se e du ca ti o nal bac kgro unds and pro fes si o nal ex pe ri en ce• 40% wo men• 60% of in ter na ti o nal stu dents• Highly qu a li fi ed stu dents

PROGRAMS• Taught in English• SBS AAA Standard Accredited Applicable Affordable• Small classes for personalized attention• Ranked internationally

FACULTY• Known for pas si o na te te ac hing and a ca de mic ex cel len ce

• Su per bly skil led in te ac hing and pro fessi o nal prac ti ce • Ex per ts in the ir fi elds who are up-to-spe ed with the la test trends in the bu si ness wor ld• Lec tu rer s te ach a cur ri cu lum that fa ci li ta tes hands-on le ar ning op por tu ni ti es• Chal len ging lec tu res, brin ging dif cult to pics to li fe thro ugh dis cus si ons and con cre te e xam ples

LOCATION• Located in Zu rich - the he ar t of E u ro pe • Zu rich - Glo bal Al pha City • One of the most in ter na ti o nal pla ces wor ldwi de• Cen ter of in ter na ti o nal ban king and in su ran ce com pa ni es• High deg re e of pub lic and na ti o nal sa fety

EMPLOYABILITY• Local and in ter na ti o nal com pa ni es em ploy our stu dents af ter gra du a ti on or du ring the ir stu di es• SBS stu dents are re pu ted mem ber s of the so ci ety and bu si ness

ALUMNI• Gra du a tes stay in to uch with SBS • A lum ni e vents, prog rams, re u ni ons, and ca re er re so ur ces• A lum ni por tal : www.a lum ni net.ch

CAREER DEVELOPMENT• Ca re er Days• Com pany Vi sits • Ca re er De ve lop ment Se mi nar s• Gu est Spe a ker s• MBA-Ex chan ge.com

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FULL-TIME MBA• 4 Terms - Can be completed within 50 effective school weeks Term 1 - Core Courses Term 2 - 3 core courses and 2 Major specialization courses Term 3 - 2 core courses and 3 Major specialization courses Term 4 - Independent research and study• 3 Majors• Enrollment in Term 1 (Fall Semester of each Academic Year)

FLEX MBA• Part-time program• 15 modules• International Management Major• Once a month on campus lectures - Friday to Sunday• 15 months completion period• Ongoing Enrollment

EXECUTIVE MBA• Part-time program• 12 modules, 12 months • International Management Major• Once a month on campus lectures - Friday to Sunday • 12 months completion period• Ongoing Enrollment *For details consult our EMBA Brochure

ONLINE MBA• 15 Modules • 8 weeks per module• OMBA can be completed within 2 years• MBA lectured fully Online• Ongoing Enrollment *For details consult our OMBA Brochure

MBA Programs at a glance

An MBA is so ught af ter by am bi ti o us in di vi du als and in many or ga ni za ti ons it is re war ded by an in cre a se in sa lar y and pro mo ti on. One of the most com mon re a sons stu dents men ti on for pur su ing an MBA is a ca re er chan ge. The prog rams are ba sed on a com mon cur ri cu lum with ex ten si ve at ten ti on pla ced on the fi elds of spe ci a li za ti on. At SBS Swiss Bu si ness Scho ol, you will find a sup por ti ve com mu nity whe re e ach per son’s in te rests and i de as ma ke a diff e ren ce. With a li mi ted class si ze, you’re as su red of

re ce i ving in di vi du al at ten ti on from our fa culty and staff. We off er an a ca de mi cally chal len ging cur ri cu lum, ta i lo red to yo ur ca re er go als, and nu me ro us op por tu ni ti es for m le ar ning. The se at tri bu tes set our MBA prog ram a par t from ot her s. You can de sign a prog ram of study that e nab les you to bu ild on yo ur strengths and in te rests. The prog ram bro a dens yo ur know led ge; shar pens yo ur bu si ness skills; and in cor po ra tes yo ur per so nal, pro fes si o nal, and ex tra cur ri cu lar ex pe ri en ces.

SBS MBA Programs

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MBA MAJORS

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International Management • Marketing • Global Finance & Banking

TERM 1:CORE COURSES ECTS

MKT 501 Marketing Management 5FIN 510 Financial Management 5MGT 535 Organizational Behavior and Leadership 5ACC 501 Financial Accounting and Theory 5MGT 501 Operations and Project Management 5

TERM 2: TERM 3:CORE COURSES ECTS CORE COURSES ECTS

ENT501 Sustainable Enterprise Creation 5 MGT 631 Human Resources Management 5ECO 502 Managerial Economics 5 MIS 501 Management Information Systems 5COM 507 Communication and Negotiation Skills 5International Management Major Specific CoursesACC 505 Accounting Skills 5 MKT 506 Digital Marketing 5FIN 506 International Business Finance 5 MGT 505 Business Policy and Strategy 5

BUS 705 International Business Competitiveness 5Marketing Major Specific CoursesMKT 510 Marketing Research and Analysis 5 MKT 506 Digital Marketing 5MKT 512 Retail Strategy 5 MKT 515 Buyer Behavior 5

MKT 705 Services Marketing 5Global Finance and Banking Major Specific CoursesFIN 512 Global Financial ManagementFIN 513 Security Investment Analysis

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FIN 520 Global Financial Institutions and Markets 5FIN 522 Portfolio Theory 5FIN 527 Futures and Options 5

TERM 4:THE 755 Independent Research Project 15

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Prof. Richard Beswick University of Grenoble, France (Marketing Management)

Mr. Thierry Kieffer, Executive MBA, SBS Swiss Business School, Switzerland(Operations Management)

Dr. Joseph BradyDBA, SBS Swiss Business School, Switzerland(Marketing Management)

Dr. Barry VannPh.D. Ed.D., University of Arkansas, USA (Organizational Behavior)

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

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

Dr. Jeffrey NilsenMA, Ph.D., Princeton, USA(Economics)

Mr. Thomas Signer MSc., Carnegie Mellon University, USA (Financial Accounting)

Faculty

Each course is credited with 5 ECTS; the Independent Research Project ( Master Thesis) is credited with 15 ECTS. Our Flex MBA is a 90 ECTS program.

All faculty members at SBS are employed in international companies and organizations in their areas of expertise. Courses are therefore practical, updated and focused on the students

‘On the SBS MBA program I developed a sol-id understanding for international finance, marketing, and economics among others subjects which contributed immensely to my career development at Infrassure and to be-ing considered for more complex roles within the organization.’

Casper van der Elst, MBA Alumnus, SBSSenior Associate at Quilvest (Switzerland) Ltd

FLEX MBAThe SBS Flex MBA is a part-time program developed to provide students with a special set of skills, and expertise in the field of International Management. In today’s dynamic marketplace, successful working professionals must be innovative and entrepreneurial, combining a general knowledge of business functions with specific skills in their area of responsibility. The Flex MBA program allows students to keep their full time job while studying, and lets them apply the knowledge directly in the workplace.

The courses are held once a month on campus; on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 09:00 - 18:00. This gives the participants the opportunity to meet with the lecturer and their classmates.

FLEX MBA CURRICULUMFIN 510 Financial Management MGT 501 Operations and Project Management

MKT 506 Digital MarketingMGT 505 Business Policy and Strategy FIN 530 International Finance and Banking MIS 501Management Information Systems MGT 525 Business Values and Ethics BUS 510 International Law and Business THE755 Independent Research Project

MKT 501 Marketing Management ACC 501 Financial Accounting and Theory MGT 535 Organizational Behavior and Leadership COM 507 Communication and Negotiation Skills ACC 500 Managerial Accounting ECO 503 Economics for Decision Makers MGT 631 Human Resource Management

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Tuition FeesTuition fees at SBS Swiss Business School can be paid in full or in installments according to the payment plans below:

TUITION FEES - FLEX MBA PROGRAMAPPLICATION FEE ......................................................................................... CHF 150.-PAYMENT UPON ACCEPTANCE* .................................................................... CHF 3’500.-FEES PER COURSE (15 COURSES IN TOTAL) ................................................... CHF 1’900.-

TUITION FEES FULL-TIME MBAAPPLICATION FEE ......................................................................................... CHF 150.-PAYMENT UPON ACCEPTANCE** .................................................................. CHF 3’500.-FIRST TERM .................................................................................................. CHF 9’500.-SECOND TERM............................................................................................... CHF 9’500.-THIRD TERM ................................................................................................. CHF 9’500.-

We offer a 5% discount on full payment at the start of the program *Part of the program tuition fees. Only refundable in case of Visa rejection by the Swiss Immigration Authorities. **Part of the program tuition fees. Only refundable in case of Student Visa rejection by the Swiss Immigration Authorities.

How to Apply

MBA 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 exempt-ed from the English skills part in the SBS Admissions Exam• Mi ni mum of two ye ar s wor k ex pe ri en ce• 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 .

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