MBA Course Description

MGT 525

 Business ethics is an important part of any industry. Students or managers, unfamiliar with many ethical challenges, behaviors, or regulations will find themselves struggling in business industries that include finance, accounting or human resource management, marketing and retail. This business ethics course offers an introduction into the concept of values, morality, as well as cultural beliefs and upbringing in all areas of business, from consumer rights to corporate social responsibility. Decisions made by shift managers or corporate presidents may affect thousands of individuals or entire communities. Consumers today expect and demand integrity, honesty, and transparency in all levels of their environment. Understanding those expectations is the key to communicating core values and behavior not only to employees, but society in general.

COM 507

The course is aimed at developing analytical and communication skills that are necessary for successful business negotiations. The negotiation is described as a complex three-stage process which consists of preparation, negotiating, and post-negotiation implementation and evaluation. The course combines both theoretical knowledge of leading negotiation scholars and practical experience through learning by doing. The students will be engaged in business games, trainings, group discussions and creative tasks.

MGT 535

Leadership requires effective management of people and a clear understanding of human behaviour and social processes. Leaders need to have a good understanding both of themselves and of those whom they will lead. Leaders need to know why people behave as they do in relation to their job, work group, and organization. This knowledge of individuals’ perceptions, attitudes, and behaviour enables leaders to choose appropriate leadership styles and managerial practices to increase organization effectiveness and positive human outcomes. Leadership enhances your ability to communicate and work effectively. Our goal is to help you strengthen your people management skills so you can be a successful leader in any field you choose.

ECO 502

Managerial Economics is concerned with the application of economic principles and methodologies to key management decisions within organizations. It provides principles to foster the goals of the organization, as well as a better understanding of the external business environment in which an organization operates. economics is the foundation for much of what is taught in finance, marketing, business strategy and many other courses in the MBA program. Managerial Economics is fundamentally a unique way of thinking about problems, issues and decisions that managers face in each of the functional areas of the organization as well as the strategic ones faced by general managers.

THE 700

This course emphasizes a hands-on approach to research methods in business settings. Research is defined in a broad sense to encompass field research and other kinds of inquiry methods including interviews, questionnaires, case studies, etc. Students will learn about research procedures and measurement approaches to various sorts of data used to problem solve.

MGT 631

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the principles and practice of contemporary human resource management with a specific focus on the strategic role that it plays in helping organizations build and maintain competitive advantage. The course will explore the theory and practice of human resource management across the following areas: workforce planning; ethical and legal frameworks for HRM; employee selection; training and development; performance management; compensation; employee relations; diversity management; health, safety and wellbeing; employee separation; and HRM in a global environment.

MKT 501

Marketing lies at the core of all business. All businesses are dependent on the income they earn from their customers, clients or buyers. In larger businesses it is marketing managers who are primarily responsible for keeping their company close to its customers. In any case, all those who have a direct responsibility for identifying, reaching and satisfying customers are engaged in marketing and everybody in a business needs to understand its marketplace activities. This course offers a complete introduction to professional marketing thought and action. The course explains the nature and purpose of marketing, followed by the fundamentals of each of the most important marketing tasks. It analyses the business need for customer orientation, the evaluation of markets and the targeting of market opportunities. There is then assessment of buyer behavior and the role of market information. In addition, the course explains how to integrate product and service decisions with those on pricing, distribution and promotion – and why this is necessary.

MIS 501

Students acquire the basic knowledge and skills needed to effectively utilize information systems and technology in support of organizational strategy. This course helps students see the connection between information systems (IS) and business performance. The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) by individuals and organizations dominates the business world. There is a fundamental change going on in the way that organizations run businesses and interact with each other. New types of infrastructure and applications are developed and utilized such as ERP (enterprise resource planning), IOS (inter-organizational systems), RFID (radio frequency identification), CRM (customer relationship management), to name a few. The aim of the course is to enable students to assess the opportunities and problems that managers in a wide range of organizations face as they attempt to use these IT applications to add value to their businesses. It also aims to help students understand transformational changes within and across industries. These changes have strategic implications for many businesses.

ENT 567

This course aims to provide students with an understanding of the nature of enterprise and entrepreneurship and introduces the role of the entrepreneur, innovation and technology in the entrepreneurial process. It is not about small business or life style businesses but instead the development of growth-oriented businesses – whether for-profit or not-for-profit. Entrepreneurship is both a way of thinking and of doing. It involves “building something from nothing” and successful entrepreneurs know how to manage and mitigate uncertainty and risk. The course content is relevant to those individuals thinking about starting a business or who are already in business – large or small, those who are interested in commercializing their own innovations or of others, and those who advise entrepreneurs or engage in policy making in the entrepreneurship area.

FIN 501

This is an introductory course in financial management, with an emphasis on the major decisions made by the financial executive of an organization. The student studies topics in the financial management of profit-seeking organizations. A major objective is the development of analytical and decision-making skills in finance through the use of theory questions and practical problems.

MGT 505

It is the intention of this course to give an overview of all essential aspects of strategic management. The most fundamental distinction made in the field is between strategy process, strategy content and strategy context. These are the three dimensions of strategy that can be recognized in every real-life strategic problem situation. They can be generally defined as follows:

• Strategy Process. The manner in which strategies come about is referred to as the strategy process. Stated in terms of a number of questions, strategy process is concerned with the how, who and when of strategy – how is, and should, strategy be made, analyzed, dreamt-up, formulated, implemented, changed and controlled; who is involved; and when do the necessary activities take place
• Strategy Content. The product of a strategy process is referred to as the strategy content. Stated in terms of a question, strategy content is concerned with the what of strategy – what is, and should be, the strategy for the company and each of its constituent units.

The SBS Swiss Business School MBA program is structured to help you graduate in 12 months and start your journey to become a corporate leader. We combine face-to-face classes with excellent course material to offer an enhanced learning experience and unprecedented flexibility for busy professionals who need to balance work, family and study.

Theories and concepts are reinforced by practical teaching methods, relevant workplace scenarios and case studies to encourage applied learning outcomes. Face-to-face classes are engaging and interactive, delivered by “pracademics” renowned for their academic credentials, subject-matter expertise and industry experience.

We offer an intriguing course curriculum that is easy to imbibe—tailored to your career goals, and has multiple learning opportunities. The program broadens your knowledge, sharpens your business skills, and incorporates your personal, professional, and extracurricular experiences.

With the flexible format, Swiss Business School’s MBA will empower you with the vital knowledge and skills that you need to become a bold and visionary leader – ready to tackle the challenges of global business. 

September 2023 Intake

• Filled out application form
• Complete CV indicating professional experiences
• Copy of Bachelor degree
• Copy of Bachelor transcripts (grade sheet)
• Proof of English Skills (TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge, other) unless previous education was conducted in English (otherwise SBS Swiss Business School admissions exam required!)
• Two reference letters (professional or academic) * Application fee
• Front-facing photograph, high quality in jpg/png/gif format

Notes 

Admissions Exam can only be waived if the student has conducted his previous studies in English, has submitted a confirmation letter from the school stating that. 

Students must provide an English certificate such as IELTS –  Minimum  6.0, TOEFL –  Minimum 90 or Cambridge advanced certificate.