
Master Program: Executive MBA with Focus on International Supply Chain Management
Learning purpose
Master Program: Executive MBA in Supply Chain Management
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.
Today's highly competitive markets require increasing numbers of competent managers for the planning, implementation and control of complex international networks. The value creation process from the sourcing of raw materials to the delivery of the final products must be designed and managed in the most productive and efficient way.
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.
This Executive MBA program is for part-time study, so that students can continue to work in their organizations. Lasting 18 months in total, the first 12 months are dedicated to lectures and study trips, and the remaining 6 months to the Master Thesis. During the first 12 months, tuition modules are held twice per month in Zurich, usually from Thursday morning to Sunday evening. Additionally, study trips are made to Russia (5 days), the USA (7 days), Japan and China (11 days).
Students will benefit by:
- acquiring up-to-date general management skills, combined with in-depth knowledge in international supply chain management
- becoming familiar with the new process-based orientation of management thinking
- gaining a truly global perspective with practical on-the-spot experience
- carrying out a Master Thesis of high relevance and immediate value for the employer
- joining an exclusive class of managers and specialists, selected based on the highest standards regarding educational background, job experience and intellectual capacity
- learning in a small class, characterized by personalized teaching, as well as by intensive interactions between students and lecturers
- being able to continue working in their organizations, as our program is for part-time study
- obtaining, ultimately, an MBA degree from the ETH Zurich, one of the world's leading universities
And employers, too, will benefit:
By allowing and supporting a high-potential manager to complete our Executive MBA program, they make a profitable investment in their human capital. This is often the most effective and efficient way to develop, motivate and retain key talent. In addition, employers take advantage of the knowledge of best practices acquired by their MBA graduate, and of the expanded professional network to which he or she gains access.
Entry Requirements
Our program is an Executive MBA, reserved for persons aiming at top management positions.
- Higher education: Master degree or equivalent, or Bachelor degree with excellent marks
- Work experience: minimum 5 years
- Language: proficient in business English*
* GMAT or any English test is not required. We will assess your English ability in an interview.

