Program Overview

Global MBA (Geneva)

Overview

The Global MBA program is designed to offer higher flexibility to working professionals and providing them the latest knowledge on management and leadership level. The program is delivered entirely on campus and takes place in Geneva, Switzerland. There are three intakes per year: October, January, and April.

Tuition Fees

• Global MBA: 16,000 CHF
• Application fee: 200 CHF (non-refundable)

Admissions

• Undergraduate degree (Bachelor) from a recognized university or equivalent
• Grade transcripts
• CV or resume
• ID or passport copy
• One photo
• English requirements:
  • TOEFL, IELTS, or Cambridge
  • Intensive English Program certificate
  • Previous education in an English-speaking or Bilingual school with an official certificate
  • Test/Interview with an SSBM staff member (75 EUR cost which will be deducted from tuition fees upon enrollment)

Curriculum

The Global MBA curriculum is composed of 10 core courses and several elective courses. The program is organized into core courses and seminars.

Core Courses

• Global Management (SMG01)
• Strategic Leadership (SLG01)
• Project Management (GPM01)
• Financial Management (FMG01)
• Human Resources Management (GHRM01)
• Strategic Marketing (SMGMBA01)
• Data Analytics and Decision Making (GDADM01)
• Sales & CRM (GSCRM01)
• Digital Transformation (GDT01)
• Supply Chain & Operation Management (SCOMMBA01)

Specializations

• GLOBAL AND INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT
• HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
• GLOBAL FINANCE & BANKING

Teaching Method

The program is delivered entirely on campus. Modules can be completed in your own time and at your own pace. You also have the opportunity to increase your learning by attending our webinars.

Materials

• All reading materials for this course will be made accessible to you through the SSBM Online Learning Portal.
• Notes for each module are often downloadable, and you are able to save your current learning status and continue whenever you like.
• We provide access to SSBM Connect – an online platform to socialize/exchange/engage and communicate with current students, alumni, professors, and industry partners.
• Access to the SSBM e-Library and EBSCO (the largest provider of research databases, e-journals, magazine subscriptions, eBooks, and discovery services).

Degree

Upon successful completion of the MBA program, you will be awarded with an MBA degree delivered by SSBM Geneva. If you did not select any specialization, your MBA degree will be “Global MBA”. In case a specialization (for example, Banking and Finance) is selected, your MBA degree will be “Global MBA” with specialization in “Banking and Finance”.

Student Achievement Key Metrics

Student achievement key metrics can be found here.

Program Prerequisites

• Basic financial literacy is advisable

Learning Objectives

This program will help you develop an integrated understanding of the essential aspects of business and leadership skills. Overall, you will boost your career, employability, and grow your professional network. Our Global MBA program will provide you with innovative leadership skills, a global mindset, and the cutting-edge tools through our state-of-the-art learning management technology.

Career Development

The Global MBA will help prepare you to assume senior-level management roles in a variety of organizations and industries. The program is designed to offer higher flexibility to working professionals and providing them the latest knowledge on management and leadership level. Many of our graduates are currently employed in the following roles: Director, CEO, Vice President, Senior Management, Owner/Partner, Entrepreneur, HR Expert, etc.

Networking

Global MBA will bring you new global networking opportunities. You will have the chance to connect with your peers, alumni, students, professors, industry leaders, and companies we work with. SSBM enables this through our unique and innovative “SSBM Connect” platform where you can engage, interact, and socialize with the SSBM community.

Companies Our MBA Students Come From

• Various companies from different industries

Alumni

Networking is one of our core strategic directions. SSBM has signed a strategic partnership with MBA Alumni clubs enabling SSBM MBA students to become members of the MBA Alumni Club. This will provide our MBA students with new networking opportunities to connect with peers from the same as well as different industries, as one of SSBM’s main objectives is to have a diverse student body.