Courses from Business School Lausanne:
- Executive MBA in global business management
Business School Lausanne
Executive MBA at Business School Lausanne
Master Program: Executive MBA in global business management
Learning purpose
BSL students possess specific identifiable personality characteristics including:
A creative imagination - Individuality - A determination to succeed - High motivation
They have the capacity for hard work and appreciate that making calculated mistakes is part of the learning process. We recommend an interview. This allows the school and the student to get to know each other before making a commitment.
The graduate degree in business at BSL is equivalent to a one-year European bachelor degree. BSL has developed a highly intense 18 month executive master’s program which includes a practical work project where students must apply all that they have learned to a concrete business situation. The program has two start dates: in February and in September.
Target audience
The BSL EMBA program brings together executives from throughout Switzerland and neighboring countries who share a passion for business and seek to improve their problem-solving capabilities. BSL's EMBA graduates act on a vision to develop their own company or take on a demanding mangerial role within an existing enterprise.
Programme
The fundamental basics of business are a non-negotiable element of our EMBA program. you will be able to walk away with a solid understanding of how to successfully run a business. In dividing our EMBA into two parts, we focus on what makes teh true difference in business: the ability to grasp the bigger picture, to remain calm under pressure, to communicate effectively, to bring out the best in a team, to lead change and to achieve results. We achieve this by dividing our program into two parts:
The Foundation Part - Part I
- Personal Leadership Development
- Business Knowledge
- Strategic Managment
The Integration Part - Part II
Entrepreneurial Workshop
The Real-Life Management Report
Elective Leadership Seminars
Career Counseling
Entry Requirements
BSL admission requirements for the EMBA program are:
- A bachelor degree in business or related field from a recognised university or institution or a commercial degree (CFC/KV)
- The equivalent of 5 years of professional working experience, and for those with a commercial degree, a an equivalent of 8 years professional working experience.
- Fluency in English
- A convincing motivation letter
- CV and Two letters of reference
- The successful completion of a personal interview with our Associate Dean either in person or by phone/skype.
Professional perspective and employment market
How many students find a job within the first 3 months?
50 – 60% of our students have accepted a job offer at the time of graduation. 90% of them secure a position within 3 months of graduating. Of these, approximately 30 – 45% return back to their home countries, often assuming position of significant responsibility in their family businesses.
Do we offer on-campus career services?
Given the size of BSL, we are able to provide personalized career advice rather than inviting companies on-campus. Our MBA program includes a 6-month career coaching module focused on helping students to define their strengths, professional vision, short-term and long-term career goals, what function they see themselves in and what companies would best meet their expectations. Assistance is provided in creating compelling CVs, interview coaching and preparation of motivation letters. Our personalized career counseling module supports both students who wish to work in Switzerland as well as those who wish to return to their countries of choice. A network of HR agencies around the globe support our students with local opportunities.
For students wishing to work in Switzerland, BSL provides contacts with our privileged HR contacts within the international business community – many of whom helped develop the MBA program. The 4-month consulting project (BSL Management Report) is an excellent tool to provide our students with potential career opportunities. The consulting assignment offers students the option to work closely with a company of their choice getting valuable exposure to prove themselves. Relevant and high quality consulting reports often result in employment offers for our students.
Opleiding kerngegevens
Executive MBA Testimonials:
“BSL backs up my professional experience with a well-recognized certificate,”— Roland Van Der Aa – (Swiss) EMBA 2011, Director Growth Practice, Alcoa Europe
"I chose BSL because of its cutting edge program, which is always on the forefront of new business concepts, principles and methodology. The diverse background of the EMBA students also proved enriching and challenging and many have become long term friends and business partners," – Jonathan Bourget – (Swiss) EMBA 1993, Vice President & General Manager EMEA, Polymer Group Inc.
“The EMBA doesn’t only teach numerous technical and interpersonal skills, it also organizes them into a radical business toolbox that can be used right away. Expect a very good Return-On-Investment with your BSL EMBA,” - Florian Dumont – (Swiss) EMBA 2009, IT & Administrative Director, Sandoz Family Office, SA
“I have a background as engineer and the EMBA program gave me the opportunity to meet colleagues from other backgrounds such as commercial or financial and when we confronted our opinions about business it was very rewarding,” – Francesco Belli – (Italian) EMBA 2006, Head of Network Operations, Swisscom Broadcast SA