ETH Zurich
Executive MBA of the ETH Zurich with Focus on International Supply Chain Management
The ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich) is one of the leading universities of the world in natural sciences, engineering, architecture and business economics. In the Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2010, the ETH Zurich was ranked 15th among top universities worldwide.
ETH Zurich has more than 16,000 students from approximately 80 countries, 3.500 of whom are doctoral candidates. More than 400 professors teach and conduct research.
The Department of Management, Technology, and Economics (D-MTEC), an academic department of the ETH Zurich, offers this unique Executive MBA program, designed to confer leading-edge knowledge and skills for mastering business operations in the global economy. The D-MTEC is a member of the EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development).
The Executive MBA faculty includes more than 20 professors and lecturers, not only from the ETH Zurich but also from other world-renowned universities and schools. They are among the leading academic teachers in their fields. To assure practical relevance, the faculty includes also lecturers from industry.
Among the Partner Universities are:
- University of Washington (Seattle)
- Tongji University (Shanghai)
- Hosei University (Tokyo)
The Executive MBA course with focus on international supply chain management will teach the students the skills for:
Mastering Business Operations in the Global Economy.
We educate our students in the areas of general management and leadership with a truly global perspective - always in close contact with business reality. Additionally, we provide in-depth knowledge in a subject of special interest: international supply chain management.
Academic Excellence and Practical Relevance for Global Business Success
Our Executive MBA program is offered by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich), one of the leading universities in the world. To ensure practical relevance, the ETH Zurich cooperates with the Forum-SCM for the design of the curriculum, the selection of lecturers and executives for VIP talks, as well as for the organization of study trips and company visits. The Forum-SCM is an association of globally focused companies in industry, trade, logistics and
consulting services.
The Ideal Student
You are a member of the middle or senior management in an industrial, trading, logistics or consulting company. It is your aim to acquire the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills enabling you:
- to successfully manage an international business;
- to design global supply chain strategies for sustainable competitive advantage;
- to cooperate effectively with business partners in multiple countries;
- to improve market responsiveness and cost efficiency of complex supply chains.
Admission Requirements
- University degree (Master, or Bachelor with excellent marks)
- Five years of work experience
- Management experience
- Proficient in business English
- Assessment interview
The number of students per class (year) is limited to 25. The ETH Zurich reserves the right to select students based on their academic, professional and personal merits.
Program Structure and Study Calendar
Our Executive MBA program is for part-time study, so that students can continue to work in their organizations. Lasting 18 months, it is composed of four blocks (sets of modules):
- General Management
- Global Economy
- Supply Chain Management
- Master Thesis
The Master Thesis starts after the completion of the other blocks and lasts 6 months. It is a self-contained project dealing with a supply chain topic of the student's employer or client.
Main course location is Zurich. On average, tuition modules are held here twice a month, usually from Thursday morning to Sunday evening. Study trips are made to Russia (5 days), the USA (7 days), Japan and China (11 days).
Start of program: September every year
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