Executive Bachelor of Business Administration

• Certified copy of high school diploma or equivalent.
• Proof of English level: TOEFL score 80 (internet-based), 213 (computer-based); IELTS 6.0; CAE B2 with a minimum score of 169; PTE 57; English native or equivalent.
• Minimum five years of successful managerial experience
• Applicants must be aged 25 years or older
  *Students not meeting these criteria will have an interview with the admission committee and will be either considered on a merit basis or directed to a foundation program. For more information, please contact the admissions department of your chosen campus.

The Executive Bachelor of Business Administration program is a one-year, two-semester intensive component (90 ECTS) of a two-year program designed for professionals who wish to earn an EU Business School master’s or MBA degree.
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1(21 CH | 30 ECTS)
Global Business
This course examines contextual factors, administrative mechanisms, organizational processes, cultural influences, government and business structures in our global economy. Students explore the challenges facing modern corporations when organizing cross-border activities that span multiple stages of the value chain. Topics include trade relations and missions, international finance, legal and labor agreements, information needs, production systems, marketing and promotion. Theory is complemented by the Capsim® Global DNA computer simulation as part of the class.
3 CH | 4 ECTS

Business Finance I
This course provides a comprehensive review of business finance and accounting fundamentals and their application to the daily financial issues and decision-making processes of business enterprises. The role of financial management in maximizing the value of the firm will be examined as well as the most effective ways to prepare and interpret cash flow statements.
3 CH | 4 ECTS

Negotiation
The need for negotiation skills arises wherever joint decision-making is necessary, whether in business or in life. Effective negotiation creates maximum value in the deal-making process. Differences are the basis for negotiation; without them there is no need for negotiation. This practical and experiential course looks at theory and research on negotiation in different scenarios and then applies learning to practice.
2 CH | 3 ECTS

Digital Business
The digital economy has unlocked new opportunities for businesses, while simultaneously creating new ways of competition in both ‘traditional’ and new sectors of the economy. Increasingly, companies are digitalizing, in order to capture value from innovations, cut costs, enhance performance and deliver new services. Identifying new digital strategies is central to business success, although this can often be a complex task. Managers must understand both the capabilities of digital technologies and the organizational context in which they will be used. This course provides insight into the emergence of digital business, key concepts, technologies, applications and strategic organization.
2 CH | 3 ECTS

Entrepreneurship in Digitalization
Digital entrepreneurship is a socio-economic and technological phenomenon through which new digital technologies are leveraged in novel ways, shifting traditional ways of creating and doing business. In this course, we examine how to use new digital technologies (particularly social, mobile, analytics and cloud solutions) to improve business operations, invent new business models, sharpen business intelligence and engage with customers and stakeholders through new digital channels.
2 CH | 3 ECTS

Strategic Marketing
The course looks at strategic marketing from the customer and brand perspective and examines key concepts such as targeting, achieving a sustainable competitive advantage and brand positioning. Students learn the importance of strategic marketing planning in the overall business plan; develop strategic thinking when making and implementing marketing decisions and acquire hands-on knowledge of planning, implementation and control of marketing programs.
3 CH | 4 ECTS

Human Resources Management
This course analyzes the key functions of human resource management and explores the strategic importance of attracting, developing, motivating and retaining employees. The course covers topics such as recruitment and talent acquisition; training; employee development, mentoring and promotion; appraisals; fair compensation; conflict resolution; and legal issues. It looks at the role of HR in creating innovative business practices and sustainable sources of competitive advantage, as well as the standard administrative functions of HR. It will also examine HR practices and regulatory labor issues in various national markets.
2 CH | 3 ECTS

Decision Analysis
This course hones the analytical skills essential for the decision-making process. It provides students with a decision-making framework and examines the main ideas, concepts and tools developed by economics and management sciences. The specific aim is to achieve an understanding of decision-making as not merely occurring in a specific point in time, but as a dynamic process with ongoing consequences.
2 CH | 3 ECTS

Change Management
Managing change and its results entails a variety of skills, from the conceptual and diagnostic, to the strategic, political and interpersonal. This course analyzes the complexity and dynamics of change within organizations, and the relationship that change has to an organization's vision and mission. We distinguish between variables (technology, social structure, interpersonal relations and external demands) and relationships that create or impede change. Competing approaches to dealing with change are examined and evaluated.
2 CH | 3 ECTS

SEMESTER 2 (21 CH | 30 ECTS)
Strategic Management
This explores the problems faced by the senior management of an organization. We consider the nature and complexity of strategic management, discuss how to develop a suitable framework for problem analysis, examine the concept of strategy and address the challenges of external and internal constraints. Emphasis is placed on the complex role people play within an organization as well as the impact of the external environment on business activities.
3 CH | 4 ECTS

Business Finance II
This course provides a comprehensive review of business finance and accounting fundamentals and their application to the daily financial issues and decision-making processes of business enterprises. We examine the big picture issues related to corporate finance including capital structure, dividend policy and the cost of financing.
3 CH | 4 ECTS

Organizational Communication
The course develops communication skills within the workplace: we examine the functions of the communications director/department, the communications audit, the design and implementation of a corporate communications plan, the purpose of internal communication campaigns for PR and HR and related topics such as organizational culture, ethics, communication flows as well as dealing with challenging situations and contexts. There will be a significant practical element to the course that will require full student participation and will include the preparation and/or analysis of a corporate communications audit, plan, manual and internal communication campaigns.
2 CH | 3 ECTS

Cases in Marketing
Logical and analytical skills are enhanced through specific case studies. Students are encouraged to examine different cases critically and come up with viable solutions. They will also write their own marketing case, including an overview of the problem to be solved, the background of the case and an overall in-depth description of the problem. The case will be solved in a separate document and the solutions presented in front of a two-person committee. Emphasis is placed on the complex role marketing plays within an organization. The course is delivered through a mix of theory, case analysis, written assignments, and group and class discussion as well as the writing of the individual case.
2 CH | 3 ECTS

Cases in Digital Entrepreneurship: Start-up Incubator
The skills and knowledge that students have acquired in the area of digital entrepreneurship are brought together in this course. The goal is for students to apply the methods and strategies they have learned to successfully launch an innovative venture business from start to finish.
2 CH | 3 ECTS

Leadership & Team Building
This course develops the knowledge and skills required by managers who aim to lead a global business organization. Students study how effective leaders build teams they trust and believe in. They also examine how leaders are responsible for the design of the organization; how they manage organizational change; and how they align their organizations with the interests of both internal and external stakeholders.
2 CH | 3 ECTS

Social Media Marketing
Social media has disrupted communication channels and created challenges for marketing in the digital age. Control of the brand has shifted from the company to the consumer, and businesses must evolve to leverage this shift. In this course, students will learn how to manage their brand (either personal or business) on social media and how to create a social media strategy. Topics that are discussed include the importance of influencers and brand advocates, the benefits of listening and aligning objectives with goals.
2 CH | 3 ECTS

Project Management
Students will strengthen the fundamental project management and behavioral skills needed to successfully launch and lead projects in for-profit and non-profit organizations. Successful project managers skillfully manage their resources, schedules, risks and scope to produce a desired outcome. In this course, students will explore project management with a practical, hands-on approach through case studies and class exercises. A key and often overlooked challenge for project managers is the ability to manage without influence—to gain the support of stakeholders and access to resources not directly under their control. This course will review causes of project failure and how to mitigate risks through proper planning in the early phases of a new initiative.
2 CH | 3 ECTS

Financial Markets
This course will study the major financial intermediaries and the instruments that are traded in financial markets. This includes examining the effects of financial markets, such as bond and stock markets, which are crucial to promoting greater economic efficiency by channeling funds from people that do not have a productive use for them to those who do. Activities in financial markets directly affect personal wealth, the behavior of business and consumers and the critical performance of the economy. This course examines how interest rates, foreign exchange rates and the stock market play a prominent role in our financial and economic lives.
2 CH | 3 ECTS

Crafting Your Future
This course prepares students to advance in their careers through an experiential learning process that extends from job application to employment. Students are familiarized with responsible business practices and discover how best to brand their personal identity for employability. Each session involves diverse methods of learning, from theoretical information to experiential learning, self-assessment tools, self-awareness techniques, role-playing, peer-interviewing, journaling, meditation, goal setting, and many more.
1 CH | 1 ECTS

GRADUATION (Requirements) 
To graduate, in addition to the listed courses, students will also have to successfully complete the following for a total of 22 CH | 30 ECTS:

Management Consulting Project: Part I
The Management Consulting Project is designed to deliver real-world learning experience, giving students the opportunity to apply skills gained in their professional life combined with the knowledge acquired throughout the program to deliver recommendations and solutions as consultants to businesses. The course develops key skills and competencies for students to provide consultancy services to businesses by exposing them to their practical realities and challenges. The course adopts a pragmatic and results-oriented learning approach, whereby students learn about a variety of business consultancy tools and techniques in the classroom, identify problems, analyze key strategies and apply them practically in real business contexts. This allows students to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of business analysis, project management and consulting, while enhancing their skills and competencies in research, strategic communications, drafting, liaising with key stakeholders, teamwork and collaboration and managing conflicts. The course is spread over two semesters and culminates with the submission of a project report and a presentation of the key recommendations before faculty and the organization’s representative(s).
11 CH | 15 ECTS

Management Consulting Project: Part II
The Management Consulting Project is designed to deliver real-world learning experience, giving students the opportunity to apply skills gained in their professional life combined with the knowledge acquired throughout the program to deliver recommendations and solutions as consultants to businesses. The course develops key skills and competencies for students to provide consultancy services to businesses by exposing them to their practical realities and challenges. The course adopts a pragmatic and results-oriented learning approach, whereby students learn about a variety of business consultancy tools and techniques in the classroom, identify problems, analyze key strategies and apply them practically in real business contexts. This allows students to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of business analysis, project management and consulting, while enhancing their skills and competencies in research, strategic communications, drafting, liaising with key stakeholders, teamwork and collaboration and managing conflicts. The course is spread over two semesters and culminates with the submission of a project report and a presentation of the key recommendations before faculty and the organization’s representative(s).
11 CH | 15 ECTS

• Two Semesters/One Year Fees Per Semester CHF 13,800 
• Total Course Fee CHF 27600 
• Application Fee (Non-Refundable, Paid With Application) CHF 200 
• Dissertation Fee (After Successful Program Completion) CHF 800