MSB Bachelor degree brochure

BACHELOR DEGREES

INNOVATION

CHANGE

LEADERSHIP

STUDENT-CENTERED

SUCCESS

MSB - MONTREUX SCHOOL OF BUSINESSSwitzerland

Business Education with a Difference

MONTREUX UNIVERSITY

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WHO are our programs designed for?

THE MSB DIFFERENCE

want to be prepared for a career in today’s global business marketplace.

realize that business is complex and that to be successful, you need to master business competencies and human behavior.

understand the value of learning about current business topics fromprofessors who bring their real-world practical experience into the classroom.

With its holistic approach, the Montreux School of Business bachelor degrees are designed to teach students a different type of business education focused on the whole human being.

WHY choose MSB?

HOLISTIC approachMSB blends traditional business education with a holistic approach. Through the bachelors program, students learn business fundamentals and personal development which will enable them to enter the workforce armed with both the hard and soft skills of business.

PRACTITIONER perspective MSB faculty members are successful business professionals who will offer you invaluable mentorship. They will bring their first-hand business experience to the classroom, and inspire you to become business leaders.

UNIQUE locationOverlooking the beautiful Lake Geneva, MSB is the perfect learning and inspiring environment. Students have the opportunity to study at a school situated just a short walk from the Lake and the surrounding French and Swiss Alps.

Does the following apply to you?

YOU

YOU

YOU

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MSB BACHELOR PROGRAMS format & differentiators

UNIQUE

DUAL

EXPERIENCE

DEGREES

WHAT programs do we offer?

Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration

International Business Administration

3 MSB offers internationally recognized degrees;

3 Interdisciplinary: courses in business, management, leadership HR and globalization;

3 Innovative research program, personality training and sports.

Students in the Bachelor of Science in the International Business Administration program have the opportunity to concentrate on one of the following concentrations in their final year:

MSB BACHELORS DEGREE PATHWAY

Human Resources Management

3 General Education 3 Communication Studies 3 Language Studies 3 Core Business 3 Business Electives 3 Business Concentration 3 Seminar/Corporate visits

Capstone-Innovative Research

Finance

Marketing

3-year degree program, 126 US credits or 180 ECTS

The program is divided into the following segments:

INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED DEGREES


CURRICULUM guidelines

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENTThe MSB BSc with major in HRM combines a focus on the area of Human Resource Management, including the strategic and functional aspects of recruitment, staff development and management of change. This major offers a systematic understanding of theoretical frameworks associated with Human Resource Management and the ability to critically evaluate and apply concepts within dynamic organizations. MSB is one of the key leaders in the Swiss Riviera Region offering high-quality Human Resources education thanks to its Center for HRM.

Change Management

Training & Development

Recruitment & Selection

Innovative Research III Part 3

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FINANCE This pathway provides an in-depth understanding of the key concepts and issues surrounding the area of Finance, including portfolio management, financial decision making and management accounting from an international perspective. This major offers a significant understanding of contemporary theories relating to the context in which financial management is situated, including the business entity, capital markets and the legal framework.

Financial Statement Analysis

Management Accounting

Portfolio Management


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YEAR 1 YEAR 2Cultural Studies

Introduction to Microeconomics

Principles of Management

Computer Applications

Introduction to Macroeconomics

Philosophy

Business Communications

Introduction to Statistics

Principles of Finance I

Principles of Accounting I

Logical and Critical thinking

Innovative Research I

Psychology

Business Law

Principles of Marketing

Environmental Sustainability

Ethics & Social Responsibilities

International Relations

Principles of Finance II

E-Commerce and E-Business

Principles of Accounting II

Strategic Management

International Trade

Innovative Research II

Human Resources Management

Organizational Behavior

Money and Banking

Entrepreneurship


Leadership

Web Applications

Corporate Finance

Consumer Behavior

Strategic Management


YEAR 3

Students registered on the BSc in International Business Administration program follow a common first and second year, with the opportunity to specialize in year three:

YEAR 3 CONCENTRATIONS – SEMESTER 3

Change Management

Advertising & Promotion

Portfolio Management



INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The major in International Business Administration provides the student with maximum optionality, enabling them to maintain a broad-spectrum approach to their studies. This major offers a broad, analytical and comprehensive understanding of the complexities of business and management in a global environment.

Advertising & Promotion

Brand Management

Global Internet Marketing & Social Media



MARKETING This major offers a thorough comprehension of the key marketing concepts and issues in a local and global context, including brand management, market positioning, advertising, promotion, sustainability and e-commerce. This major offers a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental marketing issues, including the dynamic interaction between market resources, customers, brand management, communication technologies and the ability to formulate innovative and ethical polices and strategies.


FACULTY AND CLASSROOM environment

SMALL classes, BIG outlook

A holistic business education requires a personalized approach. Our small classroom sizes enable you to interact closely with professors and gain insights from their various global business backgrounds.

The state-of-the-art facilities of the Montreux School of Business are housed in a beautiful Belle Époque building that first opened its doors as a sumptuous hotel in 1904. MSB ideally combines both historic decors with highly modern facilities.

Your education will extend BEYOND THE CLASSROOM WALLS.

Corporate visits, guest lecturers, study abroad opportunities, mentoring and individual coaching sessions will allow you to see business up close in a personal way.

AVERAGE AGE

18-25 AGE RANGE

93%21

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

STUDENTS PER CLASS

25%10

TRANSFER STUDENTS

INTAKES September (Fall) January (Winter) April (Summer)


IN-COMPANY case study

ACCREDITATIONS and Memberships 3 Candidate for the ACBSP Accreditation (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs). 3 Member of the European Foundation for Management Development and the Central and East European

Management Development Association.

ACADEMIC and Career advising

3 Discuss your academic progress with you

3 Help you define your career goals

It’s only when students observe companies or organisations in action that suddenly, the lectures, the research, assignments and the exams; all seem to make sense. This is the real world. It is for this reason that visits to companies and organizations are such an integral part of their degrees.

We organize half day visits to introduce the students to business reality; where they become familiar with the way a company or organisation functions, its day to day activities, its culture, working environment, its products, its services, quality control issues, their response to technological change, its client base, marketing strategies and their vision. There will be opportunities for students to ask questions and interact where appropriate with company executives. Subsequent to these visits, the students will be required to submit a case-study or a project.

At MSB, we care about your future career; that is why we provide a vast array of academic and career advising services to counsel and guide you during your studies at MSB and after you graduate.

As an MSB student you will become a lifetime member of the MSB alumni network, which will give you the right to benefit from an array of alumni mentoring programs while keeping you connected to and involved with MSB.

The academic dean and the career counselor will:


INTERNATIONAL STUDENT exchange program with Top Partner UniversitiesAt MSB, global education has been integrated into the curriculum. Therefore, MSB students can participate in an array of global education programs such as the international students exchange program, which will enrich their learning experience at university and help them build lifetime relationships. Thanks to our international cooperations with other universities, our students have a choice to go and study in their final year of Bachelor’s degree at for example:

3 The University of West Alabama (U.S.A)

3 Solbridge International School of Business (South Korea)

STUDY ABROAD TripOnce a year, MSB organizes a study-abroad trip for final year Bachelor students to one of our partner universities.

Students have the opportunity to meet other students from more than 17 different nationalities with over 100 participants for a special management training focused on real life case studies and activities which involve leadership, creativity, finance, marketing and management tools.

TRANSFER StudentsUndergraduate students wishing to transfer from a recognized university or college may apply like any other student by providing all the documents listed in the admissions requirements (see page 9).

They will then be evaluated for a transfer of credits and must have a GPA score of 2.0 minimum and no grades below 75%. MSB will allow a total of up to 36 credits of other business courses and general education in order to accept a transfer student.


“MSB gave me a lot of opportunities to become a well-qualified manager. I believe MSB changed me to the best I can be! ”

Alexander Filimonenko (Russia), BSc Finance

FINANCING optionsTuition FeesEU and Swiss citizens: CHF 12,500 per year.International students: CHF 18,500 per year.

Additional costs CHF 6,000 which includes:

3 Administration fees 3 Application and visa fees 3 Health insurance (under 30 years old) 3 Textbooks or e-books 3 Study Abroad Trip – tuition fees 3 MSB special events/sports

ScholarshipsMSB seeks to have well-qualified students and will offer up to CHF 7,500 to support excelling students in their final year of studies with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 and above.

Student loansStudents can apply for different loans available in their own countries and are eligible to apply for their studies at MSB. American students can also apply for a Stafford Loan Program.

Tuition payment policyFull payment of the tuition fees is due upon receipt of the acceptance letter and invoice and prior to their appointment at the Embassy.

For all EU and Swiss citizens: tuition fees are to be paid in full upon receipt of the invoice.


REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION

Completed and signed application form English Proficiency Test

Since English is the language of instruction at MSB, applicants whose first language is not English must take an English language proficiency test.

3 TOEFL: ibt minimum 80 3 IELTS: minimum 6.0 3 CAE: minimum A 3 CPE: minimum C

High School Diploma and Official Transcript

3 IB diploma and certificate, A Levels and/or AP program 3 SAT and advanced placement test score 3 Students with other international high school diplomas will be accepted

One letter of recommendation from an academic source

Letter of intent (500 words minimum)

CV

Scanned copy of passport

6 passport photos

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your application to: [email protected] or contact

[email protected] for more information.

Learn more at www.msbuniversity.ch


MSB STUDENTS’ life and sports MSB cares about its students; this is why we regularly organize get togethers and fun activities with all the students and staff members to create a friendly and family environment. Activities may include: bowling, karting, Swiss food tastings, ski trips etc.

At MSB we focus on educating the “whole person” through a holistic approach, which takes into account the relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement. Therefore, during their studies at MSB, students have the opportunity to participate in numerous sports and recreational activities just a short walk away from our campus:

HOUSING

3 Swimming (indoor heated pool), hammam and sauna

3 Tennis

3 Gym & Fitness Center

3 Football

3 Skiing

MSB housing service can help students find a furnished apartment in Montreux or its surrounding areas. The monthly rent for a furnished studio varies between 800 and 1200 Swiss francs.

A 3-month security deposit (based on the rent) might be required and will be fully refundable provided that no damage has been done to the apartment or its contents.


INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

FINANCE

Logistics / Supply ChainFinanceProductionAdministrationMarketingHR

AccountingBankingStatisticsEconomicsAnalytics

MARKETING

There are infinite career possibilities after completion of a Bachelor’s degree at MSB; students can choose to start their career in one of the following areas:

HOW WILL YOU BENEFIT from the MSB difference after you graduate?

MSB Alumni Success Story

of the MSB alumni are fully employed in big companies and developing their entrepreneurial skills

LAURA SCHNEIDER, CLASS OF 2012 BSc IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Laura is currently working at Philip Morris in Lausanne as an Administrative Assistant in the Marketing and Consumer Channel Strategy department. Laura also spends her free time nurturing her start-up: a special events company.

“The Montreux School of Business definitely helped me develop both the hard and soft skills of business. I was able to better understand how to conduct research as well as learn new skills to develop professionally.”

“I am more structured, independent and am able to analyze information efficiently. Professors had real business experience – they brought their insights and knowledge to the cases and discussions in class and I did my best to soak in their knowledge.

They helped me further develop my business goals as well as focus and further define my career path.”

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Public relationsCommunicationRetail / SalesAdvertisingMedias etc.

NegotiationRecruitmentCounselingCoaching

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

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