Business School Lausanne

Executive MBA in Sustainable Business- (Full time-1 year / Part time- 2 years)

Chavannes, Switzerland

Format
Executive
Duration
24 months
Tuition fee
44800 CHF

With our EMBA in Sustainable Business, youcan combine general management and leadership skills with specialized knowledge and competencies in sustainability to transform business.

The specialization in Sustainable Business is for professionals who want to pursue sustainable business opportunities early in their careers. The program thus offers you numerous occasions to reflect on what your journey in sustainability will ultimately look like.

Students of the EMBA in Sustainable Businesscan choose afocusto enhance their capacity as change-makers:Data ScienceorBusiness Transformation.They all acquire and develop coreMarketing,Leadership,Strategy, andFinancecompetencies. The program results in a holistic learning experience that will transform you into a self-aware, knowledgeable, and sustainability-conscious business practitioner.

The EMBA Executive Projectgives you the chance to do just that. You choose a company, idea, or project and develop a comprehensive consulting report covering industry and market research, business strategy, marketing, human resources, operations, finance, and risk management. Many of these projects are the launch-pad for start-up companies – in recent years, often as social enterprises.

With digitalization, sustainability is the business mega-trend with the most considerable influence today. BSL is committed to the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact as early as 2006. BSL became a member of PRME (Principles of Responsible Management Education) in November 2010.

Gain the most advanced management competencies and leadership skills to enable business transformation and entrepreneurship within or beyond the organization.

Modes of Study

  • Full-time (1 year)- You seek a career transition and are ready to commit to a 1-year full-time learning experience.
  • Part-time (2 years)-You want to stay employed and attend classes part-time.

Coursework:16 courses

  • 8 Coremodules,5 Specializationmodules,3 Focusmodules,1 Project
  • Coursesare scheduled in three-day modules (Thursday to Saturday)

Workload:Each moduleincludes 3 days (27 hours) of class time and 35-50 hours of independent study.TheMBA Executive Project includes 300 hours of study time spread over your program, in parallel with your seminars (1 year full-time or 2 years part-time)

Weekly time: – Full-time model: approximately 40 hours/week
– Part-time model: approximately 15-20 hours/week

Program Credits:60 ECTS (3 ECTS credits per course, 12 ECTS credits for Final Project)

Rankings and Accreditations:

  • Ranked # 4 in Switzerland – MBA Program QS Global MBA Rankings 2019
  • The program is accredited by theAccreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs(ACBSP)

Tuition Fee:CHF 44,800 (One time:Admin Fee CHF 1,900, Application fee CHF 120)

*Scholarships and flexible payment plans are available

Intakes:September, November, and February

Application Deadlines:

  • September intake-Swiss & EU Applicants – July 31st/International Applicants – May 1st
  • November intake-Swiss & EU Applicants – October 31st/International Applicants – August 31st
  • February intake-Swiss & EU Applicants – January 31st/International Applicants – November 1st

Am I eligible?You are eligible to apply for the EMBA program if you have:

  • A University degree in any subject area (applicants with a Bachelor's degree are required to have more years of relevant managerial experience equivalent to a Master's degree) *If you don't have a degree in business, you may be required to take some pre-requisite courses, prior to entering the program.
  • Aminimum of 3 years of full-time relevant managerial experience (defined as having managed people or a project)
  • The required English proficiency(see below for details)

Admissions Process

  • Reviewthe admission criteria
  • Submitthe Application form and supporting documents. (includes the payment of a CHF 120 application fee)
  • Notificationon your application status – Our Admissions team will update you on the eligibility of your profile and the status of your application within one week.
  • Interview– We conduct interviews with shortlisted applicants on campus (when possible) and via Skype/phone. Your motivation, extracurricular activities, interpersonal skills, and maturity will be assessed during the interview.
  • Admissions decision– The admissions committee decides based on the information provided in the application and the interview performance. Admissions results are available within a maximum of a week following the interview.
  • Reservea seat in the program– Successful candidates are required to pay a non-refundable administration fee of CHF 1,900 and cover the first-semester fee in order to reserve a seat in the program.
  • Full Acceptance– Upon receiving your payment confirmation, we will send you a Full Acceptance letter that confirms your seatin the program.
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    Admission requirements

    Work experience (years)
    5 (Min)
    Managerial experience (years)
    3 (Min)
    Language
    English
    Fluency
    Fluent
    TOEFL
    90+
    IELTS
    6.5+

    Student body

    Male students
    60%
    Female students
    40%

    Campus

    Address: Route de la Maladière 21, Chavannes, Switzerland