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Bachelor of Science (BSc)

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Administration

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Business Administration

CAMPUS, GENEVA

Format

3 YEARS

Duration

12.900 EUR per year

Tuition fees

145+ countries

Learner Base
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Bachelor in Business Administration

Bachelor degree focuses on 3 key areas that deal with business administration aspects:

   INNOVATION & DISRUPTION

   LEADERSHIP

   MANAGEMENT

The Bachelor in Business Administration (BSc) is a unique program designed to offer full flexibility. Our Geneva campus-based Bachelor of Science (BSc) program offers a wide and balanced foundation to grow as future business leaders.

You will learn what you are interested in and what you require to boost your career and acquire premium knowledge.

For online learning we use a platform used by Harvard and MIT.

BACHELOR IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

  • Business Administration core courses
  • 3 YEAR PROGRAM
  • 3 Specializations
  • SSBM pluses
  • 1 Personal Advisor
  • SSBM Connect
  • Top-notch e-learning platform
  • 180 ECTS
  • 2 intakes per year: September and April

About the program

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

This program will help you to develop an excellent understanding of the fundamentals of business.

Upon graduating you’ll be ready to launch straight into your career as our program will help you to learn to lead, innovate and problem-solve in fast-changing business environments .

The Bachelor program has the following main objectives:

  1. Students will demonstrate a deep understanding of the fundamental concepts,
    theories, and principles in their chosen field of study, showcasing a strong
    academic foundation.
  2. Students will develop critical thinking skills to analyze information, solve complex
    problems, and make informed decisions in both academic and real-world contexts.
  3. Students will manifest a heightened global perspective.
  4. Students will communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, demonstrating
    the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and professionally in various formats
    and settings.
  5. Students will be able to work effectively in diverse teams, demonstrating strong
    interpersonal skills, leadership, and the ability to contribute positively to group
    dynamics.
  6. Students will be able to recognize and address ethical dilemmas in their field,
    understanding the implications of their actions on individuals and society, and
    demonstrating a commitment to responsible and socially conscious decisionmaking.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT KEY METRICS

Student achievement key metrics can be found here.

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES

– None

CURRICULUM

The Bachelor degree Business Administration curriculum is a 3 years program, composed of core courses. The program is fully run on campus in Geneva, Switzerland.

Program curriculum* is the following one:

Year 1:

  • PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (PMBAC01)
  • RESEARCH & ACADEMIC WRITING (GRAW01)
  • INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS COMMUNICATION (GITBC01)
  • INTERNATIONAL MARKETING & BRANDING (IMBBAC01)
  • BUSINESS ENGLISH (BEBAC01)
  • DESIGN THINKING (DT01)
  • INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PMBBA2)
  • ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS (AMBAC01)
  • BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS (BEBLBBA2)
  • COMPANY PROJECT 1 (Internship) (CP1G01)

Year 2:

  • INTRODUCTION TO SALES & CRM (SCRMBBA2)
  • INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRMBAC01)
  • INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE (GITF01)
  • DIGITAL BUSINESS (DBBAC01)
  • APPLIED STATISTICS FOR MANAGERS (ASFMBAC01)
  • COPYWRITING (CWBAC01)
  • MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MISBAC01)
  • COMPANY PROJECT 2 (INTERNSHIP) (CP1G02)
  • BUSINESS STRATEGY (BSBAC01)
  • PUBLIC RELATIONS (PRBAC01)

Year 3*:

  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ESBAC01)
  • ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR & DEVELOPMENT (OBDBAC01)
  • CONTENT MANAGEMENT
  • LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT (LMDBAC01)
  • INNOVATION AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT (ICMBAC01)

*Common Courses for All Specializations

SPECIALIZATION #1: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

  • DIGITAL BUSINESS ACCELARTION (DBAB01) 
  • CROSS CULTURAL MANAGEMENT (BCCM01)
  • INTRODUCTION TO AI FOR MANAGERS (IAI02)
  • FINAL THESIS (GFT01)

SPECIALIZATION #2: CREATIVE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

  • SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS, WITH DIGITAL PHOTOGRAHY AND VIDEO PRODUCTION
  • EVENT MANAGEMENT
  • INOVATIVE TEHNOLOGY-DRIVEN VALUE CREATION (ITDVC01)
  • FINAL THESIS (GFT01)

SPECIALIZATION #3: BUSINESS IT

  • BUSINESS IT (BIT01)
  • DATABASES-SQL SERVER (SQL01)
  • INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING (IP01)
  • FINAL THESIS (GFT01)

* final list of available courses is subject to change

TEACHING METHOD

This program is delivered entirely on campus. 

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 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)

STUDY PROGRAM OUTLINE

To access the detailed Bachelor in Business IT study program outline, please click on this LINK.

To access the detailed Bachelor in Creative Business Management study program outline, please click on this LINK.

To access the detailed Bachelor in International Business study program outline, please click on this LINK.

DEGREE

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor program you will be awarded with a Bachelor degree* in selected specialization delivered by SSBM Geneva.

* Bachelor degree is not accredited by ACBSP.

SPECIALIZATIONS

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program spans a duration of three years and offers a comprehensive curriculum with three distinct specializations. The entire program is conducted on-site at our campus located in Geneva, Switzerland. Students have the opportunity to tailor their academic journey by choosing one of the following specializations:

Premium Knowledge

In-depth knowledge on latest organizational and leadership topics.

Global Orientation

You will get a holistic and strategic understanding of business.

Flexibility

Bachelor program fits with working professional busy schedule by providing flexible study structure.

Take your career to a new level!

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Overall the BSc in Business Administration brings the following aspects to your career development:

  • Acquire managerial orientation
  • Develop real-life problem solving abilities
  • Get a holistic and strategic understanding of business
  • Implement innovative and creative thinking
  • Acquire a collaborative mindset

Our BSc in Business Administration will help you to prepare for managerial positions in a variety of creative 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.

 

 

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Overview
Tuition Fees
Admissions
Curriculum

BSc degree in Business Administration

Our BSc degree in Business Administration program is easily compatible with your professional life.

Through our core courses we attach high importance to practical relevance and direct applicability.

The BSc program is offered in English, brings 180 ECTS credits, Level 6 / EQF 6 with the duration of 3 years and is delivered at our Geneva campus. The program is organised into  Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3. There are 2 intakes per year: September and February.

The Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program spans a duration of three years and offers a comprehensive curriculum with three distinct specializations. The entire program is conducted on-site at our campus located in Geneva, Switzerland. Students have the opportunity to tailor their academic journey by choosing one of the following specializations:

All of the lectures follow high standards and are delivered by SSBM through SSBM’s state of the art online technology. Our professors will keep you engaged, motivated and will provide high quality teaching experience in order to leverage your professional development and advance your career.

Tuition Fees

The total tuition fees for the Bachelor degree in Business Administration:

Year 1: 12.900 EUR
Year 2: 12.900 EUR
Year 3: 12.900 EUR

Tuition fees: 38.700 EUR*

Application fee: 200 EUR (non-refundable)

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

Admissions

  • Successful completion of the Swiss Baccalaureate / High School Diploma / International Baccalaureate or equivalent*
  • Swiss commercial vocational baccalaureate or Vocational Educational Training (VET) equivalent qualification
  • English requirements: If a candidate is not from a majority English-speaking country, then an evidence of English language competency is required.
  • Grade transcripts
  • Your CV or resume
  • ID or passport copy
  • One photo
  • English Proficiency for non-native speakers

For more information please get in contact with SSBM Geneva.

*Details on Secondary Education Qualifications

A foreign upper secondary school-leaving certificate must correspond substantially to the Swiss Maturity Certificate in regards to school subjects, number of hours, and length of schooling.
 
Specifically:
– It must be the highest possible upper secondary school-leaving certificate in the issuing country,
– It must entitle the holder to general access to university studies,
– It must – as a rule – be attained in an unabridged course of schooling in a school class,
– It must be in one of the following streams: classical languages, modern languages, humanities and social sciences, or mathematics and natural sciences,
– It must qualify as general education.

Curriculum

The Bachelor degree Business Administration curriculum is a 3 years program, composed of core courses. The program is fully run on campus in Geneva, Switzerland.

Program curriculum* is the following one:

Year 1:

  • PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (PMBAC01)
  • RESEARCH & ACADEMIC WRITING (GRAW01)
  • INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS COMMUNICATION (GITBC01)
  • INTERNATIONAL MARKETING & BRANDING (IMBBAC01)
  • BUSINESS ENGLISH (BEBAC01)
  • DESIGN THINKING (DT01)
  • INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT (PMBBA2)
  • ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS (AMBAC01)
  • BUSINESS LAW AND ETHICS (BEBLBBA2)
  • COMPANY PROJECT 1 (Internship) (CP1G01)

Year 2:

  • INTRODUCTION TO SALES & CRM (SCRMBBA2)
  • INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (HRMBAC01)
  • INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE (GITF01)
  • DIGITAL BUSINESS (DBBAC01)
  • APPLIED STATISTICS FOR MANAGERS (ASFMBAC01)
  • COPYWRITING (CWBAC01)
  • MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MISBAC01)
  • COMPANY PROJECT 2 (INTERNSHIP) (CP1G02)
  • BUSINESS STRATEGY (BSBAC01)
  • PUBLIC RELATIONS (PRBAC01)

Year 3*:

  • ENTREPRENEURSHIP (ESBAC01)
  • ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR & DEVELOPMENT (OBDBAC01)
  • CONTENT MANAGEMENT
  • LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT (LMDBAC01)
  • INNOVATION AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT (ICMBAC01)

*Common Courses for All Specializations

SPECIALIZATION #1: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

  • DIGITAL BUSINESS ACCELERATION (DBAB01)
  • CROSS CULTURAL MANAGEMENT (BCCM01)
  • INTRODUCTION TO AI FOR MANAGERS (IAI02)
  • FINAL THESIS (GFT01)

SPECIALIZATION #2: CREATIVE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

  • SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS, WITH DIGITAL PHOTOGRAHY AND VIDEO PRODUCTION
  • EVENT MANAGEMENT
  • INOVATIVE TEHNOLOGY-DRIVEN VALUE CREATION (ITDVC01)
  • FINAL THESIS (GFT01)

SPECIALIZATION #3: BUSINESS IT

  • BUSINESS IT (BIT01)
  • DATABASES-SQL SERVER (SQL01)
  • INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING (IP01)
  • FINAL THESIS (GFT01)

* final list of available courses is subject to change

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  • Innovation: Pushing boundaries to create new opportunities.
  • Expertise: A commitment to continuous learning and development.

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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.