Next Intakes
– November 2026 (OPEN)
The Global MBA takes place in Zagreb, Croatia, in collaboration with Deloitte. As a leading multinational professional services network, often called one of the “Big Four” accounting organizations, Deloitte brings unparalleled expertise and prestige to our program.
The 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 10 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, the Global MBA is composed of 10 core courses and 15 elective courses (complete list of taught courses can be found here MBA Program Curriculum) that will be taught by leading experts from Deloitte or other business partners.
1. Global and International Management
2. Human Resource Management
3. Global Finance & Banking
4. Marketing
Specialization is dependent on the selected elective courses
12 Months
24 to 34 Extended Weekend Lectures
10 Core Courses + 15 Elective Courses (student must choose 2-4 elective courses for the program)
24 Contact Hours per Course
Lectures are held on Fridays/Saturdays
min. 60 ECTS Credits
Taught in English
There are 15 elective courses to select from for the specialization that deal with following topics*:
• Strategic Risk Management (elective for Global MBA, mandatory for Executive MBA)
• Tax Management (elective for Global MBA, mandatory for Executive MBA)
• Private Equity and venture capital
• Trading
• Company valuation and M&A
• Digital Gatekeepers
• I as a Leader
• Risk Management
• AI for Managers
• Business Intelligence
• Cross-Cultural Management
• Customer Data Driven Marketing
• Strategic Marketing
• Business English
• ESG
* final list of available seminars is subject to change
Our Global MBA will help prepare you to assume senior-level management roles in a variety of organizations and industries. Many of our graduates are currently employed in the following roles: Director, CEO, Vice President, Senior Management, Owner / Partner, Entrepreneur, HR Expert, etc.
Overall, the Global MBA brings the following aspects to your career development:
The Global MBA was designed in partnership with Deloitte.
The Global MBA program is offered in English, brings a minimum of 60 ECTS credits, and is organised into core courses and elective courses. Earn your Global MBA in 12 months while continuing to work and build your on-the-job experience. The program takes place in Zagreb, Croatia.
The practical relevance and applicability of the curriculum are the focal point of this postgraduate program. The Global MBA’s course content covers 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 a high quality teaching experience so you leverage your professional development and advance your career.
Global MBA: 7.000 EUR
Blended Global MBA: 6.500 EUR
This price includes all costs. There are no other costs that you have to pay for.
We offer various scholarship opportunities. We invite you to carefully check which one can apply to you.
– Undergraduate degree (Bachelor) from a recognized university or equivalent
– Minimum of two years‘ work experience
– Grade transcripts
– Your CV or resume
– ID or passport copy
– One photo
Cancellation fee (Zagreb site)
If a student is forced to cancel the program due to a visa denial, all payments and deposits will be refunded, subject to a cancellation fee of 1,500 EUR, which will be retained by SSBM Geneva.
Students will need to present an official document issued by authorities demonstrating the visa denial.
The Global MBA curriculum is composed of 11 core topics + 15 elective courses that you can attend. The student must choose 2-4 elective courses for the program. We organize elective courses in collaboration with Deloitte and different industry partners on specific topics relevant to global business and management challenges.
Required Courses
Sales and Marketing Integration
Digital Business Acceleration (DBA01)
Human Resources Management
Tax Management (elective for Global MBA)
Financial Statement Analysis and Reporting
Strategic Risk Management (elective for Global MBA)
Data Analytics for Decision Making
Organizational Behavior
Financial Management
Project Management
Human Side of Leadership
Innovation and Change Management
Elective Courses
ESG
Business English
Strategic Marketing
Customer Data Driven Marketing
Risk Management
Tax Management (mandatory for Executive MBA)
AI for Managers
Trading
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Strategic Risk Management (mandatory for Executive MBA)
Business Intelligence
Cross Cultural Management
Company Valuation and M&A
Digital Gatekeepers
I as a Leader
* final list of available seminars is subject to change
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
“The MBA at SSBM Geneva offers a program where athletes can study flexibly, at their own pace.”
Pavlo Rozenberg OLY, Customer Success Specialist
LinkedIn Profile
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
“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, Finance Director, Novo Nordisk
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
“SSBM is highly efficient regarding information, assistance and all tools one needs to accomplish study successfully. Undoubtedly, I am very proud of my excellent experience with SSBM”.
Alex E. Asampong, Lecturer Utrecht University, Netherlands
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
“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, Author and Lecturer, Kazakhstan
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
“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, Talent Manager, i-surance, France
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
“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 Mater, Director, Jaz Hotel Group
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
“Studying at SSBM Geneva has been extremely impactful for the way I look at business organizations. There are so many things I’ve learned…”
Apostol Georgiev, Risk consultant at Wells Fargo
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
“The Global DBA program at SSBM Geneva was the perfect fit for my aspirations. It offered a global perspective, a strong focus on practical application, and the flexibility I needed to balance professional commitments with rigorous research.”
State Secretariat for Migration SEM, Switzerland
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
“I’m very happy with the support of my mentor. It is really amazing and I’m enjoying my journey.”
Rohini Ghavari, DBA Student, India
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
“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 foundation for my financial well-being in life is the finance course at SSBM”
Abraham Melgar, Country Sales Manager, Bolivia
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Lectures are taking place at our Zagreb campus located at Veslačka ulica 2A.
Check our gallery with student interviews, photos and latest graduation ceremonies.
We are “Experts in Business Education”. Our core values stand on:
We offer Swiss quality through unique Experience, Exchange, Everywhere and Engagement.
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!
Networking is one of our core strategic directions.
SSBM has signed a strategic partnership with MBA Croatia enabling of SSBM MBA students to become members of the MBA Croatia 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 a diverse student body.
MBA Croatia is the leading alumni club in the Adriatic region that has the mission to create better society.
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 vision, efficiency and leadership to manage today’s organizations.
Stay in touch with SSBM to receive our educational offers and promotions.
By submitting you agree to receive emails from SSBM.
