EXPERTS IN BUSINESS EDUCATION
Master Program

Global MBA (Geneva)

Global MBA (Geneva)

CAMPUS

Format

12 months

Duration

16.000 EUR

Tuition fees

130+ countries

Learner Base
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Global MBA (Geneva campus)

MBA focuses on 3 key areas that deal with global aspects:

   INNOVATION & DISRUPTION

   LEADERSHIP

   MANAGEMENT

On top of the 10 core courses you have to complete, we also offer optional/elective courses that you can attend. Some of the topics include The continued rise of AI, Feeding a culture transformation , Keeping up with the data eruption, Robots, Increased value for human skills, Automation drives new skill shifts, Ethics challenges for leaders and businesses.

Overall, Global MBA is composed of 10 core courses and several elective courses that will be taught by leading experts over 20 industry and business partners.

GLOBAL MBA

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

  • 10 core courses
  • 12 Months
  • SSBM pluses
  • 1 Personal Advisor
  • SSBM Connect
  • 60 ECTS credits
  • 24 to 34 Extended Weekend Lectures
  • 24 Contact Hours per Course
  • Lectures are held on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
  • 3 intakes per year: October, January and April

About the program

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

This program will help you to 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.

The Global MBA program has three main objectives:
– Help you to make an impact in the data driven world
– Learn how drive the change by acquiring business and leadership skills
– Empower you to achieve your full potential

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT KEY METRICS

Student achievement key metrics can be found here.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

– Basic financial literacy is advisable

CURRICULUM

Global MBA curriculum is composed of 10 core topics that you attend. We organize elective courses in collaboration with our business and industry partners on specific topics relevant to global business and management challenges.

Program curriculum is the following one:

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

* final list of available courses is subject to change

TEACHING METHOD

This 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.

Our interactive, supportive teaching model is designed for busy professionals and is delivered through our best-in-class learning management system.

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 SSBM e-Library and ESBCO ( largest provider of research databases, e-journals, magazine subscriptions, ebooks and discovery service)

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

 

Take your career to a new level!

Overall Global MBA brings the following aspects to your career development:

  • Conduct professional competency building activities
  • Acquire global orientation
  • Develop real life problem solving abilities
  • Provide practical orientation to management theory
  • Get a holistic and strategic understanding of business
  • Implement innovative and creative thinking
  • See entrepreneurship in action
  • Acquire collaborative mindset

Our Global MBA will help you to be prepared 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.

Premium Knowledge

In-depth knowledge on latest organizational and leadership topics.

Global Orientation

You will get a holistic and strategic understanding of business.

Networking

Global MBA will bring you new global networking opportunities.

What Our Students Say?

  • “I completed the Executive MBA program and it has been quite an experience. I have enjoyed myself and my expectations have been exceeded”.

     

    KATARINA LASIC, Executive MBA
    Finance Director, Novo Nordisk
  • “I completed the Executive MBA program and it has been quite an experience. I have enjoyed myself and my expectations have been exceeded”.

     

    ALEX E. ASAMPONG, Executive DBA
    Lecturer Utrecht University, Netherlands
  • “It was a great experience and I want to thank entire SSBM for an amazing support during my thesis. I’m also proud to be part of DBA mentors after I finished my DBA journey”.

     

    DAVID ANNAN, DBA
    Author and Lecturer
  • “SSBM offers high level education with experienced professors and effective learning. This is a great opportunity to boost my career and invest in quality education”

     

    ELISA SIMEONI, MBA
    Talent Manager, i-surance
  • “The greatest benefit of the program was much more than the “piece of paper”…Thanks to the SSBM for the MBA program, I know that I have all of the tools to be a successful and ethical leader.”

     

    ASER MATTER, MBA
    Director, Jaz Hotel Group
  • “The greatest benefit of the program was much more than the “piece of paper”…Thanks to the SSBM for the MBA program, I know that I have all of the tools to be a successful and ethical leader.”

     

    APOSTOL GEORGIEV, Bachelor
    Risk consultant at Wells Fargo
  • “I am very impressed with my experience in the DBA program! It is also a great network and collaboration with a professional network of great students around the globe”

     

    LISA TAMILIA, Executive DBA
    Business Instructor
  • “I’m very happy with the support of my mentor. It is really amazing and I’m enjoying my journey.”

     

    ROHINI GHAVARI, DBA
    Student
  • “All the programs at SSBM have been wonderful and the teachers were extremely helpful. In my specific case, the course that helped me pay for the entire MBA degree and set the the foundation for my financial well-being in life is the finance course at SSBM”

     

    ABRAHAM G MELGAR, MBA
    Country Sales Manager
  • “It is a great experience and I truly appreciate this chance that I have received, to study at SSBM Geneva, one of the top 10 European Business Schools offering online MBAs”.

     

    ADINA GRECU, Executive MBA
    Head of Digital & Online Marketing
Global MBA
Tuition Fees
Admissions
Curriculum

Global MBA

Global MBA was designed in partnership with over 20 business and industry partners.

Global MBA program is offered in English, brings 60 ECTS credits, and is organised into core courses and seminars. Earn your Global MBA in 12 months or less while continuing to work and building your on-the-job experience. Program takes place in Geneva, Switzerland. There are 3 intakes per year: October, January and April.

The practical relevance and applicability of the curriculum are the focal point of this postgraduate program. The Global MBA’s course contents cover a broad spectrum of relevant management topics, such as corporate finance, global business environment, leadership, marketing and communications, supply chain management and strategy. During your studies, you will gain access to productive practice-based projects and learn to apply the curriculum directly to real life.

All of the lectures are following high standards and are delivered by our professors or Deloitte lecturers. Our professors will keep you engaged, motivated and will provide high quality teaching experience so you leverage your professional development and advance your career.

Tuition Fees

Global MBA: 16.000 EUR*

Application fee: 200 EUR (non-refundable)

We offer various scholarship opportunities. We invite you to carefully check which one can apply to you.

* This price includes all online program related costs. Additional costs may apply in some circumstances. 

Admissions

  • Undergraduate degree (Bachelor) from a recognized university or equivalent
  • Grade transcripts
  • Your CV or resume
  • ID or passport copy
  • One photo
  • English requirements: If a candidate is not from a majority English-speaking country, then an evidence of English language competency is required.
    • TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge
    • Intensive English Program certificate
    • Previous education in English speaking or Bilingual school with an official certificate
    • Test/Interview with SSBM member staff (75 EUR cost which will be deducted from tuition fees upon enrollment)

Curriculum

Global MBA curriculum is composed of 10 core topics that you attend. We organize elective courses in collaboration with our business and industry partners on specific topics relevant to global business and management challenges.

Program curriculum is the following one:

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

* final list of available seminars is subject to change.

SSBM MBA STUDENTS

Who Are SSBM MBA Students?
  • Diversity120 different countries and cultures represented
  • Relevant KnowledgeYou will learn from top experts
  • EngagementOur top-notch learning approach will keep you engaged and motivated

AVERAGE AGE

38

years old

INTERNATIONAL

130+

countries

WORK EXPERIENCE

8

years in average

Join a selected and experienced group of classmates, grow together and build a strong network. 

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Experts in Business Education Swiss School of Business and Management Geneva Welcome to SSBM Geneva

Experts in Business Education

We are “Experts in Business Education“. Our core values stand on:

  • Innovation
  • Diversity
  • Connectivity
  • Expertise

We offer Swiss quality through unique Experience, Exchange, Everywhere and Engagement.

SSBM Connect

How about connecting 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 SSBM community!

Some of the companies our MBA students come from

Check our gallery with student interviews, photos and latest graduation ceremonies.

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 to our MBA students new networking opportunities to connect with peers from same but also different industries as one of SSBM’s main objective is to have diverse student body.

 

Still Wondering Why Study at SSBM?

SSBM is a truly innovative and leading business and management school that aims at taking education to a new level!
We aim at providing a superior learning experience that will have a direct impact on your professional development.

With our unique programs you will strengthen your strategic visionefficiency and leadership to manage today’s organizations.